Legacy Empowerment Grant (Invest Atlanta)
Up to $5,000 (reimbursable)
Rolling applications
- Located within the City of Atlanta
- In continuous operation for at least 30 years
- +3 more on the program page
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Grants for Georgia Small Businesses
An honest note first: Georgia's state government offers almost no direct grants to ordinary for-profit small businesses — most state money flows as loans or through local intermediaries. This page lists what we could actually verify: the real grants, the place-based Atlanta programs, and university seed funds. No padding, no rumors.
Showing 6 open or rolling programs · 3 past rounds · all last verified September 16, 2026
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Invest Atlanta Small Business Improvement Grant (SBIG)
Up to $50,000 (reimbursement; 10% match required)
Rolling applications
- Small business tenant or commercial property owner in one of 7 Atlanta TADs: Campbellton Road, Hollowell-ML King, Metropolitan Parkway, Perry Bolton, Eastside, Westside, Stadium Neighborhoods
- Project under 15,000 square feet
- +2 more on the program page
Georgia Export Grant
Varies (75% reimbursement of approved export activities; 90% for certified WBE/MBE/veteran-owned or rural businesses)
Deadline not published — check the official page
- For-profit business meeting SBA size standards
- Incorporated in the U.S. and operating in the State of Georgia
- +3 more on the program page
Showcase Atlanta Digital Marketing Grant
Varies (Google Ads funding; amount not stated)
Deadline not published — check the official page
- Independently owned and operated (no national chains or franchises)
- Physically located and actively operating within the City of Atlanta (inaugural class drawn from 1.5-mile radius of Mercedes-Benz Stadium)
- +3 more on the program page
Greater Savannah Small Business Revitalization Program
Up to $5,000
Deadline not published — check the official page
- Black-owned small business in the Savannah area
- Still experiencing impact from the pandemic and ready to grow
- +1 more on the program page
Georgia State University Main Street Foundry
Up to $3,000 seed funding per team (cohort 5; varies by cohort)
Deadline not published — check the official page
- Underrepresented Georgia State student, recent alumni, or Georgia State community entrepreneur
- Early-stage venture; resource-constrained founders prioritized
Past rounds — watch for re-opening
These programs are verified but their most recent round has closed. We keep them listed so you can watch the official page for the next cycle instead of wondering whether they exist.
Showcase Atlanta Youth Entrepreneurship Accelerator
$30,000 total grant funding (pitch competition)
Closes March 9, 2026
- Ages 16-21
- Live in the City of Atlanta or have a business registered within the city
- +1 more on the program page
CREATE-X Startup Launch (Georgia Tech)
$20,000 seed funding per team (plus $50,000 legal assistance, workspace, coaching)
Closes March 17, 2026
- Georgia Tech student founders/teams
- Early-stage startup idea
South Arts State Fellowship for Visual Arts (Georgia)
$5,000 (unrestricted; state fellows also compete for $25,000 Southern Prize / $10,000 runner-up)
Closes March 18, 2026
- Actively practicing visual artist, age 18+
- Legal Georgia resident for at least 2 years
- +2 more on the program page
Before you apply
Three things worth knowing: fees — several microgrants charge $15–$25 to apply, disclosed on each program page; fit beats volume — one well-matched application outperforms ten generic ones; and confirm everything — eligibility and deadlines change, so the grantor's page is the final word. Our guides walk through the process step by step (coming soon).