Grants for Small Businesses & Startups

Grants of up to $5,000 to Connecticut small businesses for business development projects in eligible regions. Funding is intended for activities that increase capacity and jobs. Eligible uses of funds include support services, equipment, inventory, and payroll. Bu...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International organizations, businesses, and individuals for projects related to cybersecurity. Funding is intended to develop cybersecurity capabilities powered by artificial intelligence. Priority will be given to projects that incorpo...

Grants of up to $25,000 to Florida event organizers to promote tourism in eligible locations. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended for events, programs, and projects that bring visitors to the area and generate overnight stays...

Grants to Ontario employers, training providers, tribal entities, municipalities, industry groups, hospitals, and nonprofit organizations for capital projects that promote workforce training and professional development activities. Funding is intended to construct...

Grants of up to $10,000, grants of up to $15,000, and in-kind support to Vermont farms and farmers for agricultural projects. Funding is intended to provide pasture management technical assistance and economic support to farmers to improve water quality and on-far...

Grants to Manitoba for-profit businesses for opportunities that will assist with evaluating export potential. Funding is intended for attendance at tradeshows and participation in trade missions outside of the province with the goal of assessing or initiating busi...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Manitoba for-profit entities to host international buyers who are visiting the province for the first time. Funding is intended to host buyers who are seeking new products or services from local suppliers. The goal of the grant program is...

Grants to Iowa businesses, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies for workforce training programs. Funding is intended for employee education programs that are focused on industry or business-specific skills, technical or computer skills, or foundational...

Opportunity for Washington, DC nonprofit or for-profit financial organizations to manage a government fund dedicated to supporting underserved businesses. The purpose of the fund is to provide seed money to businesses that specialize in technology. The application...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Ontario businesses in eligible regions for cosmetic and functional improvements to the exterior of their buildings. Funding is intended for activities including painting, repairs, signs, accessibility upgrades, and lighting. Eligible bus...

Grants to Illinois businesses, government agencies, school districts, and tribal governments to reduce diesel emissions. Funding is intended for expenses related to replacing existing local freight trucks or port drayage trucks. In addition to providing funding fo...

Grants to USA qualifying realtor associations for housing-related disaster relief. The purpose of the program is to provide emergency support for communities following the declaration of a major disaster by local, state, or federal agencies. Funding is intended to...

Financial assistance to USA and territories pharmacy owners to repair pharmacies following a disaster. Funding is intended to repair community pharmacies in the wake of illnesses, accidents, disasters, and other unfortunate circumstances. Applicants do not need to...

Grants of up to $7,500 to Colorado small businesses in eligible locations for capital improvement projects. Funding is intended to assist businesses in enhancing or expanding their current buildings. Eligible projects include exterior improvements (signage, roofin...

Grants to Michigan food and agriculture processing businesses for wastewater-related projects. Funding is intended to assist companies in the food and agriculture sector in complying with wastewater regulations. Grants can be used to help the applicant obtain a pe...

Grants of up to $2,000 and grants of up to $2,500 to USA and Canada businesses and individuals in the rental sector for assistance in the wake of a disaster. Funding is intended to provide support after natural disasters that significantly impacted rental operatio...

In-kind services to Massachusetts and Rhode Island businesses owned by minorities and underserved populations in eligible regions to raise awareness about their business. Successful applicants will receive a number of free 15-second messages on the local radio sta...

Grants of up to $10,000 per year to Idaho employers to develop and institute an apprenticeship program. Funding is intended to train new or newly promoted employees. Funds for the first year will be distributed upon verification that the apprentice has completed a...

Grants of up to $10,000 and grants of up to $20,000 to Florida businesses for neighborhood improvement projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended to promote economic and commercial development in the area. The goal of the grant program is to create jobs, ...

Grants of up to $50,000 to Massachusetts property owners and tenants in eligible locations for exterior renovations to commercial structures. Funding is intended to enhance the physical appearance of business buildings and improve local commercial districts. Eligi...

Grants of up to $25,000 to Massachusetts property owners and business tenants in eligible locations for interior accessibility improvements to commercial structures. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended for renovation and co...

Grants to Pennsylvania businesses to promote workforce development. Funding is intended to help companies provide training for new and existing employees. The goal of the grant program is to offer businesses the chance to stay competitive while keeping employee sk...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Minnesota residential property owners and developers to upgrade buildings in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support expenses related to deconstruction and salvage projects for residential properties with a maximum of four unit...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Indiana commercial, industrial, nonprofit, and individual property owners to renovate the exterior portion of buildings in eligible locations. Applicants must contact program staff prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended ...

Grants of up to $20,000 to Wisconsin small businesses and qualifying nonprofit organizations in eligible regions to beautify and improve their facilities. Applicants are required to contact the funding source to determine eligibility prior to applying. Eligible no...

Grants to New York residential, industrial, and commercial buildings and facilities to improve energy efficiency. Funding is intended to provide technical assistance to promote heat recovery energy conservation measures while retrofitting existing buildings. To qu...

Opportunity for Canada women entrepreneurs to participate in an accelerator program. In addition to funding, support includes coaching and leadership training as part of finding effective methods for scaling up. Ideal companies are those that do business within ma...

Grants of up to $7,000 and grants of up to $10,000 to USA and territories government and tribal agencies, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, faith-based entities, workforce agencies, and veterans service organizations for events and programs that benefi...

Grants to Texas property owners and tenants to renovate and improve commercial buildings in eligible locations. Applicants must contact program staff prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended to maintain a viable and attractive central business distr...

Tax credits to Colorado businesses in eligible regions to increase and train their workforce. First-time applicants are required to create an account prior to submitting an application. Tax credits support hiring and training new employees, research and developmen...

Grants and tax benefits to Colorado businesses to relocate or establish branches in eligible regions. First-time applicants must complete the required registration before applying. Funding is intended for projects that help to improve the economic situation in dis...

Grants and in-kind support to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, schools, faith-based groups, residential properties, and businesses in eligible locations for recycling and collection of food scraps. Applicants must contact program staff in order to submit an appl...

In-kind grants of up to $2,500 of equipment to Minnesota businesses and nonprofit organizations in eligible counties for recycling and food scrap collection. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. The program is intended to supply recycling, tras...

Grants to Michigan government agencies, railroads, and rail customers for projects to enhance the state's rail system. Funding is intended for labor, equipment, and materials related to the rehabilitation and installation of rail customer infrastructure. The goal ...

Grants of up to $75,000 to Oregon businesses and property owners for improvements to new and existing buildings in eligible locations. Funding is intended for structural enhancements and consulting services to support business and property-related improvements rel...

Grants and in-kind support to USA, Canada, and International businesses, startups, and fintechs to help them streamline and upgrade their payment systems. In addition to monetary support, companies will receive mentorship, marketing support, and the use of the fun...

Grants of up to $4,000 to Florida businesses and property owners for projects to mitigate damages from vandalism in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects to prevent the spread of graffiti and for graffiti clean-up activities. Eligible properties are...

Grants of up to $2,000 to USA small back-owned businesses for financial support and growth. Funding is intended to help strengthen these brick-and-mortar businesses and thereby promote diversity in the American business environment. Grantees can use the funds for ...

Loans to Israel businesses and nonprofit organizations for emergency assistance in the wake of the war. The program offers interest-free loans with a payment track of five years and no need for guarantors. The goal of the funding program is to facilitate interest-...

Grants of up to $1,000 to USA and Puerto Rico BIPOC-owned businesses to assist with financial emergencies. Funding is intended to help alleviate the burden of unexpected financial needs caused by natural disaster, equipment repair, theft, vandalism, and other crim...

Grants to Virginia businesses, government agencies, economic development departments, and railroads to enhance the freight railway system. Applicants must contact the appropriate local governing body prior to applying. The goal of the grant program is to improve t...

Opportunity for Massachusetts commercial building owners and developers to participate in an accelerator program. The opportunity is intended to provide participants with free in-depth building audits to assist with the planning of electrification and decarbonizat...

Grants to New Jersey nonprofit and for-profit real estate developers for capital projects in eligible regions. Funding is intended to improve local neighborhoods and foster community revitalization after the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. All projects must be loca...

Grants of up to $20,000 to Illinois small businesses and property owners to upgrade and renovate commercial buildings in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects that help to improve the exterior appearance and functionality of properties and places of...

Tax rebates to Illinois companies in eligible locations for capital projects and infrastructure improvements that promote business development and workforce expansion. Funding, in the form of tax rebates, is intended to assist new and established for-profits in fa...

Grants to Delaware for-profit, non-residential facilities and buildings to address the negative environmental impact of refrigeration equipment. Funding is intended to replace existing refrigerants or to purchase and install new systems that use low Global Warming...

Grants to Ohio nonprofit and for-profit organizations, associations, committees, and individuals to support events and encourage tourism in eligible locations. Applicants are required to contact the funding source to determine eligibility and access the applicatio...

Tax credits to New Jersey small-sized tech businesses to stimulate investments in emerging technological development. The purpose of the program is to provide credits against gross income or corporation business taxes in order to stimulate investments for early st...

Grants to Prince Edward Island small businesses to improve operations and build capacity. Funding is intended for capital projects and acquisitions that help to enhance innovation and efficiency. Eligible expenses include equipment; leasehold improvements/building...

Grants of up to $15,000 to Pennsylvania farms to promote long-term viability and success. Funding is intended to support professional services for those planning for the future of a farm. The program will enhance the vitality of farms through sound business planni...