# US small business and startup funding landscape > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/us-small-business-and-startup-funding-landscape > Updated: 2026-08-18T15:53:39.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. The landscape for US small business and startup funding involves a mix of private sector initiatives and expanded federal support. Private funding options include regional grants, such as those from Emigrant Bank for the New York metropolitan area, and various pitch competitions like the SPIE Startup Challenge and North Carolina’s Startup Showdown. Additionally, new private sector entrants like Bizcap have introduced fast-access revolving credit facilities for medium-sized businesses. On the federal level, the Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act reauthorized the SBIR and STTR programs through 2031, ensuring the annual distribution of over $4 billion. This federal support now includes Strategic Breakthrough Awards, which provide up to $30 million for technologies related to national priorities like advanced manufacturing and semiconductors. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-18: US startup and small business funding expands via federal grants and private sector entry US startups and small businesses gain new funding avenues through the reauthorization of federal SBIR/STTR programs and the US launch of non-bank funder Bizcap. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/us-startup-and-small-business-funding-expands-via-federal-grants-and-private-sector-entry ### 2026-08-12: Small business funding options expand with grants and competitions in 2026 Small businesses in 2026 can access diverse funding through grants, such as Emigrant Bank’s New York program, and pitch competitions like the SPIE Startup Challenge and North Carolina’s Startup Showdown. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/small-business-funding-options-expand-with-grants-and-competitions-in-2026 --- Cite as: US small business and startup funding landscape. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/us-small-business-and-startup-funding-landscape