Small to mid-sized minority and female owned businesses in Georgia can get free grants or low interest rate, forgivable loans. Find government programs, lenders, charities, corporations and places to get MWBE or veteran business grants near you in Georgia below. Learn how to get everything from free business consultations to grants, mentoring programs, loans, and financial help.
Any business can apply. However each of the agencies as well as assistance programs has committed to helping disadvantaged businesses in Georgia. This includes minorities (Black, Latino, Asian, immigrants, etc.), veterans, women in Georgia, and LGBTQ businesses. Any free grants (whether from a non-profit or the government) is combined with other help, including technical assistance, financial advice, budgeting, counseling, and more. Businesses that get loans will also get other support as well. A major focus is on providing grants to Black owned male and women owned businesses in the state and Atlanta.
Find small business financial assistance programs in Georgia, including in Atlanta, Augusta, Savannah and statewide. Everything from low cost loans to grants, capital, or funds to pay certain operating expenses may be offered, with priority for MWBE and BIPOC businesses (businesses owned by people of color) in Georgia.
Find minority and female business grants and loans in Georgia
The list of programs is updated daily. As noted, anyone can apply. But funds and support will be focused on Black, Latino, Veteran, and female owned companies among other disadvantaged businesses.
February 2026
Community Foundation of West Georgia has applications open for the 2026 Power of the Purse Grant. Non-profits in the counties of Carroll, Haralson, and Heard can apply if they are focused on help women and children. The applications are open until March 31, 2026 with information on the grants and organization at https://www.cfwg.net/
November – December 2025
Atlanta Metro Export Challenge is for any business in the entire Atlanta MSA (29 counties). Financial assistance will be provided in the form of one or more $5000 grants to winners of the “pitch” contest. The money is aimed at helping businesses grow their international sales and apply here https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TVMYGK8
In addition to the more current Georgia small business grants and loans listed above, we also have a list of previous year programs.
By Jon McNamara
