DFW FUNDING INTELLIGENCE

Grants & Opportunities for Black-Owned Businesses

Curated funding opportunities, pitch competitions, accelerators, and city contracts available to Black entrepreneurs in the Dallas–Fort Worth area.

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Dallas Entrepreneur Center (DEC) Accelerator Program

The DEC Network

Fellowship / Accelerator
$5,000 stipend + mentorshipDallasApril 30, 2026

A 12-week accelerator program for early-stage and growth-stage entrepreneurs in Dallas. Participants receive mentorship, co-working access, investor introductio...

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DFW Black Business Pitch Competition

EnterActDFW / Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce

Pitch Competition
1st: $10,000 | 2nd: $5,000 | 3rd: $2,500DFWMay 15, 2026

Quarterly pitch competition for Black-owned businesses in the DFW area. Winners receive cash prizes, mentorship packages, and featured placement in the Dallas B...

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City of Dallas Small Business Grant Program

City of Dallas Office of Economic Development

Grant
Up to $25,000DallasJune 30, 2026

The City of Dallas provides grants to small businesses in underserved communities to support business growth, job creation, and neighborhood revitalization. Pri...

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LISC Dallas Small Business Recovery Fund

Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) Dallas

Grant
Grants: $5,000 – $15,000 | Loans: up to $75,000DallasJuly 31, 2026

LISC Dallas provides grants and low-interest loans to small businesses in underinvested Dallas neighborhoods. Focus areas include South Dallas, West Dallas, and...

Texas Enterprise Fund — Minority Business Initiative

Texas Governor's Office of Economic Development

Grant
Varies by project scopeTexasSeptember 30, 2026

State-level grant program supporting minority-owned businesses that create jobs and drive economic growth in Texas. Funds support capital investment, equipment ...

Fort Worth Business Assistance Center Microloan

Fort Worth Business Assistance Center

Loan
$5,000 – $50,000Fort WorthDecember 31, 2026

Low-interest microloans for small and minority-owned businesses in Fort Worth. Funds can be used for working capital, equipment, inventory, or leasehold improve...

Finding Funding for Black-Owned Businesses in Dallas–Fort Worth

The Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex is home to one of the fastest-growing Black entrepreneurship ecosystems in the United States. From the City of Dallas Office of Economic Development to the Fort Worth Business Assistance Center, local institutions are actively investing in minority-owned businesses through grants, low-interest loans, and accelerator programs.

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