Grants for Small Businesses & Startups

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofits, for-profits, public entities, intramural organizations, and IHEs for clinical research programs for combat-related eye conditions. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete the required registration...

Grants to Florida agricultural producers to mitigate damage and losses related to recent hurricanes. Funding is intended to assist in the following areas: infrastructure repairs and restoration, timber loss, citrus recovery, and market loss. Eligible producers are...

Contract to a USA IHE, corporation, research institute, or consultant to research transit fare initiatives for students. The contractor will investigate fare costs for high school and postsecondary students with the goal of determining which student fare programs,...

Grants to New Jersey nonprofit organizations, governments, and private entities for activities to reduce carbon emissions. Eligible projects are those that reduce emissions through indirect or direct efforts. The benefits to air quality resulting from these initia...

Grants to New Jersey nonprofit organizations, private entities, and government agencies for projects to reduce emissions in eligible regions. Funding is intended for initiatives that lower carbon emissions, such as increased zero-emission vehicles, traffic monitor...

Grants to Maryland businesses and nonprofit organizations working with researchers at academic institutions to research and develop new products and technologies. Applicants must complete an interest form and speak to a staff member before applying. Funding is int...

Grants to Wisconsin women in eligible counties for assistance in starting a new business. Funding is also intended to help women with existing businesses, but priority is given to applicants requesting funds for businesses in the start-up phase. Eligible applicant...

Grants to Connecticut boards of education, IHEs, childcare centers, schools, farms, agencies, and organizations for farm-to-school projects. Funding is intended to support efforts to purchase food from local producers. Eligible grant tracks include local procureme...

Grants to California apprenticeship programs to support training initiatives. Funding is intended to ensure that apprenticeships continue in the construction and building trades. Eligible expenses include but are not limited to support services, salary, benefits, ...

Grants of up to $5,000 and grants of up to $10,000 to Missouri farms in eligible locations to increase crop production. Funding is intended to improve distribution and promote access to fresh, healthy food. Grants can also be used to advance regenerative agricultu...

Cooperative agreements to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, tribes, for-profit organizations, states, IHEs, schools, and agencies to develop digital projects. Applicants must complete registrations before applying. Funding is intended for creative arts ...

Grants of up to $50,000 to Missouri individuals, businesses, and organizations working in agriculture to address food insecurity in eligible urban areas. Applicants must complete the required registrations before applying. Proposed projects may address production ...

Grants to Washington government agencies, businesses, individuals, and organizations to preserve historic city landmarks and properties in eligible locations. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended for projects focusing on the...

Grants of up to $35,000 to USA agricultural producers collaborating with a technical advisor in multiple states and territories to benefit the agriculture industry. Funding is intended to support projects that promote sustainable agriculture. With the support and ...

Grants of up to $75,000 to Massachusetts early-stage companies and researchers affiliated with nonprofit research institutions for projects related to clean energy and climate technologies. Funding is intended to support prototype development that demonstrates the...

Grants to New York meat processing entities for business expansion activities. The purpose of funding is to enhance the capacity of state processing facilities. Eligible uses of funds include equipment and machinery purchases and installation, facility improvement...

Grants to Arizona nonprofit organizations, businesses, tribal entities, and government entities to promote recycling programs and waste reduction efforts. Funding is intended to encourage participation in recycling and source reduction and educate the public throu...

Grants to Texas nonprofit and for-profit organizations, faith-based entities, groups, and homeowners associations to address racial disparities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities and programs that respond to inequities holistically and place...

Grants to Colorado building owners of eligible buildings to implement solutions to reduce building emissions. Funding is intended for projects that will accelerate the reduction of emissions from large buildings, ahead of the current target date. Eligible building...

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and farmers' markets to increase tourism in eligible regions. Funding is intended for capital investments that support visitor-generating projects such as theaters, museums, trails, and other major c...

Grants to Colorado technology businesses in eligible industries to support the development of early-stage technologies. Applicants are required to prequalify and register in the grant portal prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended for disruptiv...

Grants to Alaska and British Columbia nonprofit organizations and public sector applicants in eligible regions for initiatives to preserve wild salmon resources. Applicants must submit a preliminary application prior to a full grant application. Funding is intende...

Grants to Kansas government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and for- profit businesses for substance abuse treatment programs. Funding is intended to address the impacts of dependency and substance misuse throughout the state. The initiative is designed to deli...

Cooperative agreement to a USA or International nonprofit organization, IHE, or for-profit entity for addressing illegal international imports of goods made with forced labor. Applicants must complete registrations before applying. Funding is intended for analyzin...

Cooperative agreement to a USA nonprofit or for-profit organization, agency, or IHE to lead a national center providing technical assistance to tribal grantees. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is inten...

Grants to USA agricultural professionals in multiple states and territories for professional training related to sustainability in agriculture. Funding is intended to support programs that educate these professionals so that they will be able to conduct training p...

Grants to USA and territories public and private local news organizations, including TV and radio stations, newspapers, journalism schools, digital sites, and media centers, to cover salaries for early-career journalists to join the staff. Funding is intended to s...

Grants to Hawaii sole proprietors and incorporated for-profits and nonprofits for initiatives to protect watersheds and serve communities in eligible regions. Funding is intended for projects in the focus areas of research and data collection, community education ...

Grants to New York City businesses to provide workforce training programs that enhance employees' skills. Applicants are required to submit a pre-application form prior to submitting a full proposal. Funding is intended to support training on newly acquired softwa...

Grants to Ohio businesses in eligible locations for recycling programs and projects. Applicants must meet with program staff before applying. Funding is intended to improve, increase, and promote recycling, waste reduction, and composting opportunities. Eligible p...

Grants to British Columbia nonprofit and for-profit entities, individuals, educational institutions, and industry groups for programs and activities that promote agricultural production and economic development in eligible locations. Funding is intended for agricu...

Grants to Pennsylvania municipalities, transportation organizations, railroad companies, and others for activities that improve railroad freight infrastructure. Funding is intended to build new infrastructure or improve the existing system. The purpose of the fund...

Grants of up to $50,000 to Maryland small businesses to mitigate losses sustained during the construction of a rail line. Funding is intended to cover labor, working capital, rent and mortgage payments, and utility expenses. Awards will be prioritized based on the...

Contracts for services to Nevada vendors for seed growing projects that address wildfires in eligible locations. Funding is intended to produce new native seed and plant materials. Grants can provide a variety of benefits, including enhancing sage-grouse habitat, ...

Opportunity for Massachusetts developers, architects, and contractors to join a cohort to advance construction projects. The program is intended to support teams pursuing construction with mass timber components. Applicant's projects may be at any phase, from earl...

Cooperative agreement to a USA nonprofit or for-profit organization, IHE, or agency for research on the accuracy of crime data. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to identify common inaccuraci...

Grants to California small businesses in eligible locations for capital improvements and technical assistance. Funding is intended to enhance ground-floor businesses along a business corridor to increase food traffic, reduce vacant storefronts, and encourage econo...

Grants of up to $2,500 to Georgia businesses in eligible regions for digital marketing support. Funding is intended to reimburse local businesses for expenses related to creating digital platform content and marketing materials. Eligible businesses must be located...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Georgia businesses and commercial property owners in eligible regions for interior building improvements. Funding is intended to cover a wide range of expenses, including ceiling, floor, and wall improvements and repairs, plumbing, heat ...

Grants of up to $1,000 and grants of up to $10,000 to Georgia small businesses and commercial property owners in eligible regions for capital improvement projects. The purpose of the grant program is to support repairs and renovations to mixed-use and commercial b...

Grants of $10,000 to USA and territories women entrepreneurs to promote business development. Funding is intended to be used for operations, marketing, hiring, technology, hiring, inventory, and other costs that support growth. The purpose of this grant is to prov...

Grants to Louisiana nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government agencies, schools, and community-based organizations in eligible locations to promote tourism. Applicants must submit an LOI before applying. Funding is intended to improve the visitor experien...

Grants of up to $1,000 to Illinois nonprofit organizations, for-profit businesses, government agencies, schools, and school districts for recycling and waste reduction initiatives in eligible locations. Funding is intended for source reduction activities, purchasi...

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations, IHEs, businesses, and informal organizations for literary events such as workshops and readings in eligible locations. Grant funds must be used for writers' fees. Funding is intended for events that are open to the publi...

Grants to Delaware businesses for roadway enhancements and transit-related capital improvement projects. Funding is intended to help businesses offset their transportation improvement costs. The program is designed to attract new businesses, expand existing busine...

Grants to Canada businesses to pursue global marketing opportunities. First-time applicants must register in the grant portal prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended for activities to expand the applicant's overseas target markets. Eligible project...

Grants of up to $2,000 to Maine for-profit entities and individual entrepreneurs in eligible locations for business development activities. Funding is intended for technical support that helps established companies grow and assists with the launching of new busine...

Awards to Idaho individuals, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and communities for outstanding artistic achievements and contributions to the arts. The awards are intended to honor excellence in the arts and to promote awareness of the arts throughout the st...

Opportunity for USA entrepreneurs and CEOs to participate in a business development program. Successful applicants will receive networking opportunities, professional development, and access to business resources. The purpose of the program is to address the dispa...

Grants to Wyoming nonprofit organizations, community housing development organizations, property owners and developers, and other entities for projects that address housing needs throughout the state. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to applying. Fu...