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Grants for Small Businesses & Startups

Explore 1,797 active, human-verified grant opportunities tailored for small businesses, startups, LLCs, C corporations, S corporations, sole proprietors, and independent entrepreneurs operating in the United States, Canada, and internationally. Filter funding sources across federal agencies, state economic development programs, SBIR/STTR research funding, and corporate growth initiatives, updated daily.

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Contracts for Services to Florida Social Workers for Support of Parents in Court Cases

Deadline: 08/11/26

Contracts for services to Florida social workers, organizations, agencies, and firms to provide social work services to eligible parents involved in court cases in eligible locations. Funding is intended to improve outcomes for both parents and children and to ens...

GrantWatch ID#: 231270
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Grants to Illinois Entities to Train Graduates for Positions in Television and Film Production

Deadline: 08/13/26

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations, businesses, and educational entities to train local high school graduates for entry-level positions in television and film production. Applicants must complete prequalifications and registrations prior to applying. These...

GrantWatch ID#: 208902

Contacts to New Jersey IHEs, Nonprofits, and For-Profits for Housing for Young Adults

Deadline: 08/26/26 LOI Date: 08/19/26

Contacts for services to New Jersey IHEs, nonprofit organizations, and for-profits in eligible locations for housing for young adults. The program is intended to benefit youth, aged 18 through 21 with a history of child welfare placement who are experiencing home...

GrantWatch ID#: 231094

Grant to a Washington Business to Provide Leadership Development Services

Deadline: 08/25/26

Grants to a Washington business to provide leadership development services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Funding supports a statewide program that provides advocacy training, skill building, accommodations, and opportunities for...

GrantWatch ID#: 231234

Grants and In-Kind Support to North Carolina Startups to Advance Business Ventures

Deadline: 08/24/26

Grants of $10,000 and in-kind support to North Carolina startup companies to assist in advancing business ventures. Funding is intended to positively impact the future success of emerging and early-stage businesses. Startups will also participate in an accelerator...

GrantWatch ID#: 135795

Grants and In-Kind Support to North Carolina Startups for Business Development

Deadline: 08/24/26

Grants of $50,000 and in-kind support to North Carolina early-stage companies for business development assistance. Funding is intended to help startups advance their companies, reduce risks, gain customers, and attract future investment. In addition to grant funds...

GrantWatch ID#: 145633

Grants to Missouri Nonprofits, Agencies, and Businesses for Solid Waste Reduction Projects

Deadline: 08/21/26

Grants to Missouri nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and businesses for solid waste reduction projects in eligible counties. Eligible projects are those that aim to advance reduction, reuse and recycling activities, and diverting waste from landfills. ...

GrantWatch ID#: 210047

Service Contracts to Iowa Entities to Develop Rural Maternal Healthcare Networks

Deadline: 09/01/26 LOI Date: 08/10/26

Contracts for services to Iowa nonprofits, government agencies, academic institutions, for-profits, and maternal care hospitals to develop and coordinate networks that support maternal healthcare in rural areas. Applicants must submit an LOI before applying. Succe...

GrantWatch ID#: 231313
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Grants to California Music Entrepreneurs to Promote Professional Development

Deadline: 08/14/26

Grants to California music creators and businesses in eligible locations to promote professional development. Funding is intended to support artists and artist teams whose work is rooted in bold innovation, lived experience, and community expression. The grant see...

GrantWatch ID#: 231680
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Grants to Minnesota Organizations to Address the Opioid Epidemic Across the State

Deadline: 08/10/26

Grants to Minnesota organizations for services to address the opioid epidemic across the state. Priority is given to projects that reach populations that are less accessible, including African American, East African, and Tribal communities, and other communities e...

GrantWatch ID#: 199500

Grant to Washington Organizations for Electricity Resource Analysis

Deadline: 08/26/26

Grant to a Washington business for analyzing electricity resources needed to support future energy reliability and resilience. The purpose of funding is to evaluate future electricity needs and support compliance with state clean energy requirements. Funding suppo...

GrantWatch ID#: 231256

Cooperative Agreements to USA Entities for Legal Assistance to Older Adults

Deadline: 08/25/26

Cooperative agreements to USA and territories entities to provide legal assistance to older adults. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to prevent elder abuse by providing legal services to old...

GrantWatch ID#: 230854
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Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International Entities to Join Vaccine Development Initiatives

Deadline: 08/12/26

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International entities to join a biospecimen sourcing initiative. The purpose of this project is to establish partners that will be able to rapidly provide biospecimens in order to expedite the development of effective vaccines aga...

GrantWatch ID#: 229492

Competition for USA Entities for Innovative Solutions to Prevent Workplace Electrocution

Deadline: 09/24/26 LOI Date: 09/01/26

Opportunity for USA and territories nonprofit organizations, academic institutions, PreK-12 schools, for-profit entities, and tribes to participate in a competition to present innovative solutions that mitigate fatal electrocutions in the workplace. Competitors mu...

GrantWatch ID#: 230260

Grants to Massachusetts For-Profits in the Clean Energy Sector to Hire Interns

Deadline: 10/02/26

Grants to Massachusetts clean energy businesses to hire student interns. Funding is intended to support the placement of college students and recent graduates into paid internships. The goal of the program is to promote workforce development and improve employment...

GrantWatch ID#: 205145

Cooperative Agreements to USA Entities to Develop Resources for Law Enforcement

Deadline: 08/24/26

Cooperative agreements to USA and territories nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, and government agencies to develop resources for law enforcement. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended...

GrantWatch ID#: 221127

Grants to Florida Nonprofits, Businesses, Agencies, and Schools for Environmental Projects

Deadline: 09/16/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Florida nonprofit organizations, businesses, government agencies, and schools for environmental education and restoration activities in eligible locations. Funding is intended to promote environmental stewardship and science literacy. Th...

GrantWatch ID#: 174431

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Entities for Initiatives to Protect Sea Turtles

Deadline: 10/27/26 LOI Date: 08/19/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribes, educational institutions, and for-profits for initiatives to protect sea turtles, with a priority for projects in American waters. Applicants must submit pre-proposals a...

GrantWatch ID#: 186792

Grants to Connecticut Entities to Assist Individuals with HIV

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants to Connecticut nonprofit and for-profit organizations, health centers, health departments, and other healthcare providers in eligible locations to provide services related to HIV. Applicants must complete registrations before applying. Funding is intended t...

GrantWatch ID#: 197986
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Grants to Pennsylvania Businesses for Business Development Efforts

Deadline: 08/14/26

Grants of up to $1,500 to Pennsylvania businesses in eligible regions for business development efforts. Funding is intended for projects and activities that will help small businesses improve productivity, expand their services, or grow to the next level. The prog...

GrantWatch ID#: 211135

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Entities for Research on Technologies to Treat Neurol...

Deadline: 09/28/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, IHEs, government agencies, for-profits, school districts, and Tribal organizations for research to develop technologies to treat neurological disorders. Applicants are advised that the required regi...

GrantWatch ID#: 217704

Cooperative Agreements to USA Nonprofits, Agencies, Tribes, IHEs, and For-Profits for Translat...

Deadline: 09/28/26

Cooperative agreements to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribes, IHEs, and for-profits for translational and clinical brain research. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Funding is intended...

GrantWatch ID#: 217734

Cooperative Agreements to USA Agencies, For-Profits, IHEs, Tribes, and Nonprofits for Brain Re...

Deadline: 09/28/26

Cooperative agreements to USA government agencies, for-profits, IHEs, tribes, and nonprofit organizations for brain research. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Funding is intended for clinical studies for d...

GrantWatch ID#: 217735
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Tax Credits to USA Businesses to Encourage Relocation to California

Deadline: 08/10/26

Tax credits to USA businesses to encourage business expansion and relocation to California. The purpose of this program is to support employment and economic development in the State of California. This program is open to businesses of any size that want to stay a...

GrantWatch ID#: 180343

Grants to Florida Businesses for Capital Outlay to Support the Seafood Economy

Deadline: 08/17/26

Grants to Florida private businesses and governmental entities for capital outlay to support the seafood economy. Funding is intended to benefit the local economy through supporting the aquaculture and seafood industries. Eligible costs include repair and maintena...

GrantWatch ID#: 222867
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Grants to Washington, DC Nonprofits, Businesses, and Agencies for Youth Mentorship

Deadline: 08/14/26

Grants to Washington, DC nonprofit organizations, IHEs, businesses, government agencies, and faith-based organizations for youth mentorship programming. Funding is intended for transformative mentorship programs that take place in a rehabilitation facility as well...

GrantWatch ID#: 231086

Grants to USA Nonprofits, IHEs, Tribes, For-Profits, and Agencies for Wetland Conservation

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, IHEs, Tribes, for-profits, and government agencies in eligible states to address wetland conservation. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Funding is intended to benefit...

GrantWatch ID#: 231555

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits, For-Profits, and IHEs for Navy Communicat...

Deadline: 11/16/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, research institutions, and IHEs to improve Navy communications interoperability. Applicants are advised to complete required registrations prior to submitting an application. The purp...

GrantWatch ID#: 230253

Cooperative Agreements to USA Entities for Research on Workplace Safety in the Fishing Sector

Deadline: 08/28/26

Cooperative Agreements to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, IHEs, businesses, government agencies, and faith-based organizations for research on workplace safety in the commercial fishing sector. Applicants must complete registrations before applying, w...

GrantWatch ID#: 230450

Grants to USA For-Profits, Nonprofits, Agencies, Tribes, and IHEs for Safety Training

Deadline: 08/28/26

Grants to USA and territories for-profits, nonprofit organizations, government agencies, Tribes, and IHEs for programs to improve safety training for commercial fishermen. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to applying. ...

GrantWatch ID#: 230452

Grants to Massachusetts Nonprofits and Underrepresented Businesses to Address Opioid Overdose

Deadline: 08/25/26

Grants and in-kind support to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations and underrepresented business enterprises for initiatives to prevent substance overdose in eligible regions. Applicants must complete required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intended ...

GrantWatch ID#: 231121

Grants to USA Dairy Businesses for Business Development

Deadline: 09/23/26

Grants of up to $30,000 to USA dairy businesses in eligible states for business development. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Grants are available to dairy businesses in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia...

GrantWatch ID#: 215971

Grants to USA Dairy Businesses and Processors for Equipment and Consulting Services

Deadline: 09/23/26

Grants to USA dairy businesses and dairy processors in eligible states for equipment purchases and consulting services. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Applicants in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, K...

GrantWatch ID#: 215974

Incentives to Georgia Property Owners to Provide Subsidized Rental Units to Persons With AIDS

Deadline: 08/17/26

Incentives to Georgia qualifying property owners to provide subsidized rental units in eligible counties. Funding is intended for low-income housing tax credit properties to address the housing needs of individuals living with HIV and/or AIDS and their families. E...

GrantWatch ID#: 228685

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Entities for Family Planning Initiatives Utilizing AI

Deadline: 08/25/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, for-profit companies, government agencies, and academic institutions for family planning initiatives utilizing AI. Funding is intended for increasing AI engagement for women and girls in sub-Saharan...

GrantWatch ID#: 231582

Cooperative Agreements to USA Entities for Activities Addressing Fungal Disease Threats

Deadline: 08/31/26

Cooperative agreements to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, Tribes, IHEs, and businesses for activities addressing global fungal disease threats. Applicants must complete registrations before applying. Funding is intended for improving laboratory o...

GrantWatch ID#: 231747

Grants to Colorado Nonprofits, Agencies, and Groups to Reduce the Risk of Wildfires

Deadline: 10/08/26

Grants to Colorado nonprofit organizations, state agencies, public and private utilities, and community groups for projects to reduce the risk of wildfires. Applicants must contact relevant county officials prior to applying. Funding is intended for projects addre...

GrantWatch ID#: 139346

Grants to USA Nonprofits and For-Profits for Tech Innovations for the Fishing Industry

Deadline: 09/23/26

Grants to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government agencies, tribes, fisheries, and educational institutions to implement and improve technological innovations in the fishing industry. The purpose of the funding is to expand the use and upgrade the l...

GrantWatch ID#: 169902

Grants to Illinois Business and Property Owners for Capital Improvements

Deadline: 08/30/26

Grants to Illinois industrial and commercial business and property owners in eligible locations for capital improvement projects. Funding is intended for improvements to building exteriors, interiors, mechanical systems, and most other permanent building improveme...

GrantWatch ID#: 176275

Service Contracts to Iowa Nonprofits, Agencies, and For-Profits to Provide Rural Health Servic...

Deadline: 09/01/26 LOI Date: 08/10/26

Contracts for services to Iowa nonprofits, government agencies, IHEs, and for-profits to establish sites to provide services that address health and related social needs for rural residents. Applicants must submit an LOI before applying. Successful applicants will...

GrantWatch ID#: 231312

Grants to British Columbia For-Profits, Nonprofits, and Agencies to Promote Electric Vehicle U...

Deadline: 09/18/26

Grants to British Columbia businesses, nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and Indigenous communities to promote the use of electric vehicles. Funding is intended to encourage and improve the adoption of zero-emission vehicles for their environmental and...

GrantWatch ID#: 214201

Grants to Kansas and Missouri Farms and Food-Related Businesses for Capacity Building

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to Kansas and Missouri farmers, ranchers, food businesses, processors, and tribal food-related entities in eligible regions for capacity building initiatives. Funding is intended to assist small local farm and food entities enhance their ca...

GrantWatch ID#: 230106
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Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International Indigenous Teams to Join a Data Commons Incubat...

Deadline: 08/14/26

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International Indigenous teams to join a data commons incubator. The program will be 6 months long and address capacity building. The goal of the program is to support teams that will create data commons in the age of artificial in...

GrantWatch ID#: 230451

Prizes to USA Entrepreneurs, Businesses, and IHEs to Advance Energy Storage Technologies

Deadline: 10/08/26

Prizes to USA individuals, startups, entrepreneurs, businesses, and IHEs to advance energy storage technologies. The prize is intended to mitigate supply chain issues within the early stage of development of energy storage. The goal of the program is to accelerate...

GrantWatch ID#: 231009

Grants to Ontario Nonprofit and For-Profit Housing Developers for Affordable Housing

Deadline: 09/09/26

Grants to Ontario nonprofit and for-profit housing developers to create affordable rental projects. Funding is intended to promote affordability for middle-income renter households. The program includes three funding streams, although the Town will also consider o...

GrantWatch ID#: 231217

Grants to USA Entities to Research Home Visitation Programs

Deadline: 08/24/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, IHEs, Tribes, for-profits, and government agencies to research home visitation programs. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Funding is intended to support projects that...

GrantWatch ID#: 231593

Grants to Florida Organizations and Businesses to Benefit Low-Income Populations

Deadline: 08/26/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Florida grassroots organizations and small businesses to benefit low-income populations in eligible locations. Funding is intended for capacity-building efforts and infrastructure improvements that impact the priority areas of safe afford...

GrantWatch ID#: 215635

Grants to Israel Companies for Research and Development Centers Focused on Quantum Computing

Deadline: 10/08/26

Grants to Israel companies to develop research and development centers focused on quantum computing. Funding is intended for infrastructure that will provide services as well as hardware to Israeli companies and research institutions in the industry. Services incl...

GrantWatch ID#: 231320
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Grants to Washington Nonprofits, Business Associations, and Agencies to Promote Tourism

Deadline: 08/10/26

Grants to Washington nonprofit organizations, business organizations and associations, municipalities, and chambers of commerce to enhance tourism in eligible regions. Funding is intended for events and or activities that promote the city as a tourist destination....

GrantWatch ID#: 141931
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Awards to Massachusetts Nonprofits, For-Profits, Agencies, Institutions, and Individuals for R...

Deadline: 08/10/26

Awards to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations, individuals, municipalities, institutions, universities, businesses, and government officials to acknowledge exceptional dedication to recycling. The awards are intended to honor outstanding achievements in and cont...

GrantWatch ID#: 161519
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Are there grants available for new startup businesses?

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What is the difference between a small business grant and a loan?

Grants provide equity-free, non-repayable capital meant for business development, hiring, R&D, or expansion. Loans require full repayment with interest.

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