Grants for Small Businesses & Startups

Grants to Texas professional musicians, independent promoters, and music venues to promote the music industry in eligible locations. Funding is intended to improve the music sector through activities and events that benefit tourists and expand the creative workfor...

Grants to Washington nonprofit organizations, businesses, and municipalities to promote cultural activities and tourism in eligible regions. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended to encourage tourism and support the operation, ...

Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit and for-profit organizations and government agencies for projects that strengthen the local economy in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support infrastructure development, job training, economic development, community imp...

Grants to Illinois businesses, cultural establishments, and nonprofit organizations for capital projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support commercial rehabilitation and construction projects for entities that include, but are not limited to sto...

Grants to New Mexico businesses for workforce training programs. Applicants must submit an eligibility form before submitting a full proposal. Funding is intended for coursework and on-the-job training. The program aims to strengthen the economy by providing finan...

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, agencies, and Tribes for research on services provided to victims of crime. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Priority will be given to...

Opportunity for Virginia companies and entrepreneurs in eligible locations to compete for funding and participate in a business development program. The opportunity includes a requirement to participate in a boot camp to help participants assess their entrepreneur...

Grants to Maine nonprofit and for-profit organizations, regional entities, government agencies, and IHEs to help municipal and tribal governments prepare for and enroll in clean energy programs. Proposals should include plans for community engagement and solutions...

Grants of up to $5,000 and grants of up to $50,000 to Ohio nonprofit organizations, local and state agencies, schools, institutions of higher education, businesses, and nature centers for educational initiatives that increase awareness of environmental topics. A l...

Grants to Michigan organizations to promote alternative uses for scrap tires. Funding is intended to increase, explore, and expand markets for used tires. Grants may be used to buy equipment or to support research and development projects that explore new or incre...

Grants to Michigan nonprofit and for-profit organizations, tribal entities, IHEs, and government agencies for infrastructure projects that address food waste. Funding is intended to increase access to food waste diversion projects and increase the food waste compo...

Grants to Arizona nonprofit and for-profit organizations, school districts, academic institutions, and government agencies for research addressing production issues for grains. Funding is intended for studies on ways to make grain production more sustainable. Proj...

Grants to Illinois individuals, businesses, and nonprofit organizations for activities that increase revenue and promote economic development in eligible locations. Funding is intended for commercial, mixed-use, and light manufacturing projects. Project costs shou...

Grants to Illinois for-profit and nonprofit developers, individual tenants, property owners, and religious organizations for construction projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended to promote commercial, cultural, industrial, institutional, social service...

Loans to Maryland businesses owned by military reservists, veterans, and National Guard personnel for business expenses. Funding is intended for business-related costs. For veterans with disabilities, grants can be used for accessibility projects and to defray oth...

Grants to Michigan IHEs, agencies, and nonprofit and for-profit organizations to increase food rescue efforts. Funding is intended to reduce food waste across the state by diverting edible food to be donated for human consumption, rather than being directed to lan...

Grants to California Tribes, nonprofit organizations, businesses, individuals, and government agencies for environmental initiatives. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended to support the development, renewal, or amendment of ...

Grants to Alaska nonprofit and for-profit organizations, foundations, government agencies, and tribal entities to benefit individuals with mental illness. Applicants must complete the required registration before applying. Funding is intended to support pilot prog...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Wyoming small businesses to attend trade events and enhance export activities. Funding is intended to increase the number of small businesses that are involved in exporting, expand the value of exports, and increase the number of small bu...

Grants to Utah businesses for workforce development opportunities in eligible locations. Funding is intended to assist companies that provide new high-paying jobs in rural counties or in cities and towns with a population of up to 10,000 residents. Programs must t...

Awards of $500 and in-kind support to Montana small businesses, nonprofit organizations, cities, counties, hospitals, and schools to honor environmental stewardship. The awards are intended to recognize entities that are taking significant steps to reduce solid an...

Awards to USA, Canada, and international early-stage nonprofit organizations, NGOs, social enterprises, and businesses in recognition of exceptional contributions to promoting sustainability and social impact in the hospitality and tourism sectors. In addition to ...

Grants of up to $30,000 to North Carolina businesses and property owners to implement physical improvements to commercial buildings in eligible locations. Funding is intended to enhance the aesthetics of the city, leading to increased property values and economic ...

Grants of up to $25,000 to Michigan for-profit stores to improve access to healthy food in eligible locations. Funding is intended to improve neighborhood grocery shopping options through new, smaller-scale, fully operational local grocery stores; existing conveni...

Grants of $1,000 and in-kind support to USA, Canada, and International entrepreneurs, business owners, and individuals to help grow their businesses. In addition to monetary support, grantees will benefit from mentorship opportunities, join a community of fellow e...

Grants to Maryland property owners, tenants, and local business owners in eligible regions for capital improvement projects. Eligible projects are exterior improvements, including roofing, lighting, signage, murals, sidewalks, window and door upgrades, and storefr...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International entrepreneurs to participate in a competition for projects to strengthen and promote growth in Israel. Funding is intended for initiatives in a wide range of focus areas, including but not limited to agriculture, heal...

Grants to California nonprofit and for-profit organizations and government agencies to reduce the amount of sewage emitted from boats in coastal waterways in eligible regions. Funding is intended for outreach activities, programs to inform boaters about correct wa...

Grants to Vermont government and private marinas, shipyards, boatyards, and state and local government organizations to construct, operate, renovate, and maintain pumpout stations for recreational vessels. Applicants must contact program staff before starting an a...

Cooperative agreements to USA and territories nonprofits, for-profits, government agencies, schools, and IHEs for planning, training, and assistance to enhance programs assisting individuals returning from a foreign country. Applicants are advised that required re...

Grants to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government agencies, tribes, and academic institutions for projects to prevent risky behavior in youth. Applicants must complete the required registrations before applying. Funding is intended to implement educ...

Grants to USA and territories government agencies, tribes, academic institutions, school districts, housing authorities, and nonprofit and for-profit organizations in multiple states to educate youth about avoiding risky behaviors. Applicants must complete the req...

Grants to California, Florida, American Samoa, and Marshall Islands nonprofit organizations, for-profits, IHEs, school districts, and government agencies for youth education programs on abstinence and contraception. Applicants are advised that the required registr...

Grants to USA climate technology businesses in multiple Midwestern states. Applicants must be located in one of the following states: Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Western Pennsylv...

Grants to Tennessee nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and for-profit entities to develop and implement opioid use reduction strategies in eligible locations. Funding is intended for the development and implementation of programs that address the main s...

Grants to Missouri nonprofit organizations and for-profit entities to provide housing assistance to very low-income residents. Funding is intended to help financially challenged individuals and families, including the homeless, with their housing needs. Grants can...

Grants to Pennsylvania small and mid-sized manufacturers and qualifying service providers for projects to reduce emissions from industrial facilities. Funding is intended for the installation of technologies that will reduce emissions, while also creating new jobs...

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit and for-profit organizations, tribal entities, and agencies to expand domestic fertilizer production. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for a wide rang...

Grants of up to $35,000 and in-kind support to Oregon nonprofit organizations and businesses to expand events and increase tourism in eligible locations. Funding may be used for planning, marketing, operations, accessibility, and permitting. In addition to funding...

Cooperative agreements to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations, state and local agencies, LEAs, IHEs, and tribal governments and organizations for programs to reduce the rates of teen pregnancies and STIs. Applicants are advised that required registrations m...

Grants of up to $15,000 and in-kind technical assistance to Colorado small businesses in eligible locations to mitigate the burden of construction work taking place next to the business. The purpose of the grant program is to support small businesses that have bee...

Awards to USA health systems and hospitals to recognize their leadership and commitment to innovation in advancing health. The purpose of the awards program is to acknowledge efforts to enhance the quality, accessibility, and affordability of healthcare for commun...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofits, for-profits, public entities, intramural organizations, and IHEs for patient-centered lung cancer research. Applicants must submit a preliminary application and complete required registrations prior to submittin...

Grants to Washington businesses for youth homelessness services in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support outreach, case management, and other supportive services that prevent and end youth homelessness. The purpose of the program is to improve housing...

Contract to a USA IHE, corporation, research institute, or consultant to research rail safety. The goal of the contract is to analyze the long-term operational impact and actual safety benefit of positive train control. The objective of this research is to documen...

Grants to Washington nonprofit organizations and for-profit entities for projects and events that attract tourists to eligible locations. Funding is intended for new, expanding, and ongoing activities and events, and may also be used for marketing, tourism promoti...

Grants to USA government agencies, for-profit and nonprofit organizations, and institutions of higher education for research related to the effectiveness of substance use disorder treatment programs. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to applying. Priority focus ...

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, IHEs, government entities, tribes, and for-profit organizations for initiatives to benefit eligible regions in California. Applicants must complete registrations before applying. Funding is intended for bold i...

Grants to Oregon nonprofit organizations, individuals, and entities for projects and services to benefit the community in eligible locations. Funding is intended for time-bound, specific initiatives that fulfill at least one specified goal to benefit the community...

Grants to California businesses and nonprofit entities for activities to promote the recycling of rubber tires. Funding is intended to provide incentives to manufacturers and processors to market recycled products, prevent tire dumping, and divert waste tires from...