Best loan and grant programs, according to AI

Data as of Aug 25, 2026 · Based on 676 AI responses · Shares cover the last 30 days · See how Parse measures this

The U.S. Small Business Administration maintains its position as the top AI-recommended source for business and disaster loans. However, for agricultural financing, the USDA and its sub-agencies have become the dominant and exclusive recommendation.

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Best Loan and Grant Programs, According to ChatGPT & Google AI | Parse

#	Brand	What AI says	Mention rate
1	U.S. Small Business AdministrationDominant AI recommendation for general business loans and disaster assistance.	Dominant AI recommendation for general business loans and disaster assistance.	53%
2	Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)Top cited agency for disaster reimbursement via its Public Assistance program.	Top cited agency for disaster reimbursement via its Public Assistance program.	36%
3	DisasterAssistance.govThe main portal AI recommends for individual disaster aid registration.	The main portal AI recommends for individual disaster aid registration.	17%
4	United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)AI's primary source for small farmer grants and loans, dominating agricultural queries.	AI's primary source for small farmer grants and loans, dominating agricultural queries.	11%
5	LendioFrequently cited as an online source for comparing various business loan types.	Frequently cited as an online source for comparing various business loan types.	9%
6	NerdWalletRegularly cited as a resource for comparing different business financing options.	Regularly cited as a resource for comparing different business financing options.	9%
7	Bank of America		8%
8	U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development		8%
9	Internal Revenue Service		8%
10	Bankrate		7%
11	Federal Government of the United States		7%
12	On Deck		5%
13	Credibly		5%
14	Wells Fargo		4%
15	State of California		4%
16	Bluevine		4%
17	JPMorgan Chase		4%
18	U.S. Chamber of Commerce		4%
19	Investopedia		3%
20	Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation		3%
21	Fundbox		2%
22	FloodSmart		2%
23	LiftFund		2%
24	PNC Bank		2%
25	SoFi		2%
26	Paychex		2%
27	Biz2Credit		2%
28	Navy Federal Credit Union		2%
29	Square		2%
30	Fora Financial		2%
31	American Red Cross		2%
32	Texas		1%
33	Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund)		1%
34	National Funding		1%
35	Invest Atlanta		1%
36	SBA 504 Loans		1%
37	Fundera		1%
38	Intuit		1%
39	Nav		1%
40	U.S. Bank		1%
41	Virginia Department of Emergency Management		1%
42	FloridaDisaster.org		1%
43	San Antonio Express-News		1%
44	Rapid Finance		1%
45	United States Congress		1%
46	Homebase		1%
47	U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)		1%
48	Sunflower Bank		1%
49	Wikipedia		1%
50	Old National Bank		1%
51	LendingTree		1%
52	Kapitus		1%
53	Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC)		<1%
54	Civic Initiatives		<1%
55	Sterling State Bank		<1%
56	Headway Capital		<1%
57	Clarify Capital		<1%
58	SBA 7(a) Loans		<1%
59	Commonwealth of Pennsylvania		<1%
60	Mass.gov		<1%
61	National Association of Counties		<1%
62	United States Department of Labor		<1%
63	North Carolina Department of Public Safety		<1%
64	Citizens Bank		<1%
65	U.S. Department of Transportation		<1%
66	Experian		<1%
67	Banzai		<1%
68	Florida Office of Financial Regulation		<1%
69	Clicklease		<1%
70	Opportunity Fund		<1%
71	Kiva		<1%
72	SBG Funding		<1%
73	Academy Bank		<1%
74	Maryland		<1%
75	iBusiness Funding		<1%
76	Novo		<1%
77	U.S. Department of the Treasury		<1%
78	Intercontinental Exchange		<1%
79	Money		<1%
80	Cox Enterprises		<1%
81	HarborOne Bank		<1%
82	NBC Banking		<1%
83	FloridaPA.org		<1%
84	Capital for Business		<1%
85	Fundible		<1%
86	Idea Financial		<1%
87	Banc of California		<1%
88	Govstar		<1%
89	OpenGov		<1%
90	State of Missouri		<1%
91	Business.com		<1%
92	State of Colorado		<1%
93	Truist		<1%
94	U.S. Economic Development Administration		<1%
95	TD Canada Trust		<1%
96	Lloyds Bank		<1%
97	Balboa Capital		<1%
98	Georgia Department of Economic Development		<1%
99	Needham Bank		<1%
100	Shopify		<1%

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Who wins on each AI

The same market, seen by two models.

ChatGPT SearchGoogle AI Mode

Mention rate on each AI platform, by brand
Brand	ChatGPT Search	Google AI Mode
U.S. Small Business Administration	48%	53%
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)	39%	37%
DisasterAssistance.gov	0%	23%
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development	9%	0%
FEMA Grants Portal	7%	19%

Sources AI cited

fema.gov is the page AI reaches for most here, cited in 41% of analyzed answers.

Best loan and grant programs, according to AI

Best loan and grant programs, according to AI

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