Grants for Small Businesses & Startups

Grants to Alberta developers for infrastructure projects that support housing development in eligible locations. Funding is intended for offsite public infrastructure projects that facilitate mixed-market and non-market multi-unit housing projects. Eligible infras...

Grants of up to $1,000 to North Dakota businesses in eligible regions for workforce development programming. Funding is intended for a wide range of activities, including recruitment, training, consulting to improve business efficiency, workforce education, develo...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Maryland businesses in eligible locations to employ formerly incarcerated citizens. The purpose of the grant program is to promote community reintegration, offer second chances, and foster local economic development. Businesses must be l...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International startups to participate in an accelerator program related to ocean protection and commercialization. In addition to a monetary investment from the funding source, participants will receive operational support, strateg...

Opportunity for USA startups to become members of a support network. This program is intended for entrepreneurs developing ocean-focused startups, who will receive funding as well as personalized support as they grow their business. Members will benefit from the f...

Grants to British Columbia commercial farms and research teams for initiatives to reduce the risk of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza. Applicants are required to register in the grant portal before submitting an application. Funding is available in two streams: P...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Oregon nonprofit organizations, businesses, public agencies, and individuals for events that promote tourism in eligible regions. The purpose of the program is to support events that promote the region as a premier tourist destination, bo...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Illinois businesses for projects to improve aesthetics and signage in eligible regions. Funding is intended to cover expenses related to the design, construction, and installation of blade, wall, or monument signs that no longer conform ...

Grants to Kansas and Missouri nonprofit organizations, government agencies, businesses, and schools to benefit children with disabilities in eligible regions. Funding is intended for capital improvement projects, supplies, and equipment to increase accessibility f...

Grants to North Dakota employers, industry associations, nonprofits, community development organizations, chambers of commerce, and political subdivisions for projects to expand workforce opportunities for new immigrants. Funding is intended for projects to recrui...

Grants to USA IHEs, nonprofit organizations, for-profits, government agencies, and Tribes to increase knowledge of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Proposa...

Grants to Pennsylvania businesses in eligible regions for capital improvement projects. Funding is intended to increase the visual appeal of businesses by improving their exterior appearances. Funds may also be used to purchase or install new equipment. Eligible b...

Grants and in-kind support to USA, Canada, and International early-stage companies to help them get their products to market. Eligible companies align themselves with one of the following areas of interest: climate and nature or health and well-being. In addition ...

Grants to Kansas nonprofit organizations, businesses, faith-based organizations, and schools for projects and programs to benefit local communities throughout the state. Funding is intended for events and initiatives that promote health, equity, and the cultural a...

Grants to Maine nonprofit organizations, government agencies, businesses, and institutions for projects to reduce energy consumption in qualifying facilities. Funding is intended for distributed generation projects, primarily with combined heat and power system. E...

Grants to Maine nonprofit organizations, government agencies, businesses, and institutions for energy efficiency improvement projects. Funding is intended for equipment installations that foster energy use reduction in eligible facilities. Projects must be located...

Grants to Maine nonprofit organizations, government agencies, businesses, and institutions for projects to reduce energy use in the summer season. Funding is intended for the deployment of energy storage systems during peak months of energy use. Eligible applicant...

Grants and in-kind support to USA for-profit businesses and related subsidiaries to address capital needs. Funding is intended to assist businesses in their development, with priority given to businesses in rural regions. In addition to the capital investment, bus...

Loan guarantees to USA banks, savings and loan associations, credit unions, and farm credit banks for loans offered to rural businesses. Funding is intended to provide potential lenders with the financial strength to offer loans that assist rural businesses throug...

Grants to Kentucky small companies to promote business development. Funding is intended to support emerging and small businesses by addressing the significant barriers to accessing capital. The program aims to connect entrepreneurs with the resources they need to ...

Grants to Nevada commercial property owners and developers to inspect properties for environmental pollutants in eligible regions. Funding is intended to cover the costs of inspecting and testing building location sites prior to beginning construction, in order to...

Grants of up to $25,000 to Massachusetts businesses in eligible locations to improve operations. Funding is intended to help minority and women-owned for-profit companies in the construction or construction-related sectors with operational costs. The grant program...

In-kind support to California nonprofit organizations and businesses in eligible regions to advance their businesses and prepare to apply for additional government funding. Participants will be given the tools necessary to strengthen their businesses and qualify f...

Grants to British Columbia nonprofit and for-profit organizations and First Nation businesses for operating support. Funding is intended to offset the costs associated with obtaining third-party professional support for small businesses. The goal of the grant is t...

Opportunity for Massachusetts early-stage technology companies to participate in a business development program and receive funding. The opportunity is intended to support Massachusetts-based deep tech startups. The program's goal is to help companies solve today'...

Grants to Canada artists, arts groups and organizations, and First Nations groups, nonprofit, and for-profit organizations for initiatives to expand and support the arts sector. Eligible activities include digital platform development, production, management servi...

Grants to North Carolina dental schools for programs that benefit underserved populations and promote equity in the dental health field. Funding is intended for projects and activities that serve marginalized and underrepresented populations through education, cli...

Grants to Virginia For-profit and nonprofit entities and industrial or economic development authorities to enhance health outcomes in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects that help to address telehealth and telemedicine needs in the region. The reg...

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, legal firms, and lawyers to provide urgent financial assistance for social justice litigation. Funding is intended to cover expenses associated with lawsuits that have a public interest aspect such as class a...

Grants to Nova Scotia nonprofit organizations and for-profit housing developers to plan and implement affordable housing projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support seed funding, capacity building, and capital costs to promote the development of...

Grants to Tennessee property owners in eligible locations to promote the design and construction of green infrastructure projects on private properties. Funding is intended to offer businesses, nonprofits, institutions, and other non-single-family residential cust...

Grants of up to $75,000 to New Jersey cannabis testing laboratories, retailers, manufacturers, and cultivators to offset operating costs. Funding is intended to assist fledgling companies with licensing requirements and to supply working capital. Eligible costs in...

Opportunity for Nevada small businesses to participate in a program that promotes success and development. The program is intended to help companies connect with marketing, data, and business intelligence resources to advance growth and create jobs. From one-on-on...

Loans of up to $25,000 to New York housing developers and contractors to improve energy efficiency in construction projects. Funding is intended for existing single-family residences and cannot be used for projects that include stand-alone additions, new construct...

Grants of up to $25,000 to Indiana nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and businesses for arts projects in eligible regions. Eligible projects include sculpture, exterior murals, or other cultural enhancements to publicly accessible areas. Projects must ...

Opportunity for Mississippi small companies to participate in a business development program. The opportunity is intended to provide small businesses with the tools and resources they need to start, grow, and thrive. The program is designed to empower entrepreneur...

Opportunity for Georgia owner-occupied small businesses to obtain significant business loans. Through this program, qualified lenders work with small businesses and the State to provide loans for a variety of business expenses including the purchase of equipment, ...

Grants and loans to Alabama small companies to promote business development and create opportunities for growth and success. Funding is intended to assist small businesses through investments and credit enhancements. The program is comprised of two funding streams...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International small businesses to join the analytic support pool for defense intelligence. Applicants are advised to prepare early for this rare competition for best results. Applicants may request a pre-RFP strategy session to hel...

Grant to Arkansas businesses and property owners for building improvement projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects to improve building designs and the facade to make a more welcoming streetscape. All businesses and buildings must be located...

Grants of up to $15,000 to West Virginia industries and businesses in eligible locations for exterior improvements of buildings. Funding is intended to beautify the area, attract foot traffic to the commercial district, and attract new businesses to the region. Pr...

Grants to Michigan property owners and tenants for the improvement and maintenance of commercial and residential properties in eligible regions. Funding is intended for exterior improvements and renovations to enhance the area's marketability. Eligible uses of fun...

Loans of up to $20,000 to West Virginia owners of commercial buildings in eligible locations to carry out exterior facade improvements. Funding is intended to address code violations and aesthetics, as well as to improve accessibility to commercial buildings. Appl...

Opportunity for Mississippi early-stage companies to participate in a business development program and receive grants of up to $10,000 or loans of up to $25,000. The program is intended to assist high-tech and high-growth businesses in achieving success. Eligible ...

Grants and in-kind support to California property owners, as well as artists, businesses, cultural organizations, and entrepreneurs for community development projects in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support projects to convert vacant storefronts into t...

Grants of up to $50,000 to California businesses and property owners in eligible locations for capital improvement projects. Funding is intended for exterior and interior building improvements, including heating and cooling systems, accessibility improvements, ele...

Grants of up to $1,000 to Indiana nonprofit and for-profit property owners in eligible regions for essential building repairs and maintenance. Funding is intended for small projects that improve the functionality, appearance, and safety of properties located withi...

Grants to Utah fledgling businesses in eligible regions to support business growth. Funding is intended to assist with the purchase of equipment or the improvement of facilities. The purpose of funding is to expand the job market, increase services, and support ec...

Opportunity for New York heat pump manufacturers, suppliers, and distributors to qualify to participate in a rebate program for the installation of heat pumps in multi-family dwellings. The purpose of the program is to decrease the cost of purchasing and installin...

Grants of up to $2,500 to Maryland childcare providers to address childcare needs in eligible locations. Applicants must register before applying. Funding is intended to assist residents who are federal employees or contractors who were required to work in person ...