Grants for Small Businesses & Startups

Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations, government agencies, community development corporations, and special districts to revitalize and develop downtown communities. Funding is intended to support downtown cores and surrounding neighborhoods with resource...

Grants of up to $2,000 to Missouri business owners and property owners for capital improvement projects to commercial buildings in eligible locations. Funding is intended to increase accessibility, enhance building aesthetics, and encourage investments. All improv...

Grants to Massachusetts biotech companies for research related to Alzheimer's and neurodegenerative diseases. The purpose of funding is for collaborative work that addresses the treatment and modification of these diseases. Eligible research must be translational ...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Kansas nonprofit organizations, for-profit businesses, government agencies, and tribal entities to promote tourism. Funding is intended to assist tourism communities, travel industry businesses, and destination marketing organizations wi...

Grants to Texas individuals, for-profit organizations, and government agencies to replace or repower old equipment and vehicles with electric models. Funding is intended to remove equipment and vehicles in a wide range of categories, including but not limited to f...

Grants to Oklahoma nonprofit and for-profit organizations to promote tourism in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects and events that demonstrate an ability to generate overnight visitors to the areas. The grant program encourages all event organize...

Grants to New York nonprofit and for-profit businesses in eligible regions to offset the cost of staffing expenses. Funding is intended for hiring and training new employees, updating skills or retraining current employees, and wage subsidies. Eligible applicants ...

Grants to Utah livestock producers to offset the costs of predator prevention activities. Funding is intended for producers of cattle, sheep, goats, and horses who have sustained losses as a result of predators. Applicants must indicate the number of confirmed ani...

Grants to Maryland small and mid-sized manufacturers for technology projects that promote success. Funding is intended to allow companies to invest in Industry 4.0-related technologies, machinery and robotics, and digital business practices to remain competitive a...

Grants to Michigan commercial and mixed-use property owners and lessees for facade improvements and building preservation in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support permanent exterior upgrades that enhance building appearance, encourage private investme...

Grants to Alberta businesses in eligible regions for community improvement projects. Funding is intended to support a range of initiatives, including programs, recreational facilities, community beautification, and placemaking. Businesses must be located in the do...

Grants to California qualifying local educational agencies and transportation service providers for projects to install new electric vehicle charging infrastructure for electric school buses serving K-12 students. Funds may be used for grid-connected chargers, pla...

Grant of up to $5,000 to an Alabama commercial building owner or tenant for projects that promote community development. Funding is intended for activities that encourage economic vitality, keep businesses thriving, and improve the aesthetic character of commercia...

Grants to Nebraska farmers, ranchers, and food producers to promote healthy food initiatives. Funding is intended to strengthen regional food systems to increase access to locally grown foods and encourage healthy eating. . Funding also supports partnerships betwe...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International investigators affiliated with eligible nonprofit, for-profit, or government agencies to oversee research at an institution dedicated to neurofibromatosis research. Applicants are required to submit a pre-application a...

Tax rebates to Ontario industrial and commercial property owners for conservation and maintenance work on heritage properties in eligible regions. Applicants must submit a preliminary project proposal before applying. Funding is intended for a wide range of restor...

Grants to Texas individuals, government agencies, and businesses to promote alternative types of energy for cars and equipment. Funding is intended to repower or replace eligible vehicles and equipment with all-electric models, along with supporting infrastructure...

Contract to a USA IHE, corporation, research institute, or consultant to research public safety on public transit systems. The contractor will investigate the methods that public transit systems are using to improve safety, especially collaboration with law enfor...

Contract to a USA IHE, corporation, research institute, or consultant to research public transit for seniors. The contractor will investigate the problems experienced by elderly residents as they use public transportation and how providers can improve the experien...

Contract to a USA IHE, corporation, research institute, or consultant to research improvements to transit systems. The contractor will investigate a wide range of improvements that have been made to transit systems to evaluate their long-term effectiveness. The ob...

Grants to North Carolina for-profit entities in eligible locations for operational assistance. Funding is intended to support entrepreneurs and small business owners as they continue building, strengthening, and growing their businesses. Grants are available to ea...

Grants to Missouri residents, neighborhood associations, and businesses for capital improvement projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support community enhancement activities. Funding is intended for public infrastructure projects, including parks...

Grants to Louisiana nonprofit and for-profit organizations for tourism-related events, attractions, festivals, and other activities that attract visitors to eligible regions. Funding may be used for marketing, promotion, and product development for attractions of ...

Grants to Washington nonprofit and for-profit organizations, individuals, and groups to promote tourism in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support projects and events that attract visitors and commerce to the area. The grant program seeks to promote tou...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and for-profit organizations to address cybercrime. Applicants must complete registrations before applying. Funding is intended for deterring and disrupting global cybercri...

Grants to USA IHEs and nonprofit and for-profit entities for projects to increase the use of satellites in making measurements to solve critical issues. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to u...

Grants of up to $6,000 to Oregon small businesses in eligible locations to subsidize the salaries of newly employed teenagers. Funding is intended to make it financially feasible for businesses to hire youth workers and provide them with valuable work experience. ...

Grants to Wisconsin local government agencies and private marinas to improve boating amenities on the state’s waterways. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended for construction projects, maintenance activities, and the develop...

Grants of up to $1,000 to Manitoba individual professional artists and arts and cultural practitioners for career development opportunities. Applicants must be pre-approved prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended for a range of professional develop...

Grants to Nova Scotia production companies, writers, and individual producers for costs related to writing scripts for television and film. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended to support a range of costs, including but not ...

Grants of up to $10,000 and grants of up to $20,000 to Florida businesses in eligible regions for exterior improvements and upgrades to buildings. Funding is intended for structural enhancements that are visible from the street, as well as landscaping, signs, awni...

Grants and in-kind support to Florida for-profit organizations in eligible locations for events that mark the opening of a new business. Funding is intended for event expenses. Successful applicants can also receive email promotion, marketing assistance, and event...

Grants of up to $55,000 to Alberta individual directors, producers, and writers for screenwriting projects. First-time applicants must register before applying. Funding is intended to assist with the costs of developing new professional-quality, commercial product...

Opportunity for North Dakota early-stage businesses to participate in a business development program. Successful applicants will receive mentorship, business coaching, deals and perks, investment opportunities, and weekly educational seminars. The goal is for grad...

Loan guarantees to USA and territories banks, tribes, credit unions, and cooperatives to support the renewable chemicals and biobased product manufacturing industries. Applicants are required to submit an intent to apply and ensure that required registrations are ...

Grants to Oregon nonprofit organizations, local government agencies, and commercial entities to promote the use of electric vehicles and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Funding is intended to research, plan, promote, or implement electric transport projects and t...

Grants of up to $3,500 to Missouri nonprofit organizations, individuals, businesses, and public entities in eligible locations for solid waste management and recycling projects. Funding is intended for waste reduction, reuse, recycling, and composting activities. ...

Grants to Iowa established and emerging small companies in eligible locations for business development opportunities. Funding is intended to promote the success and development of existing businesses and start-up companies. The goal of the grant program is to prom...

Grants to Florida nonstate entities and local government agencies for environmental activities that protect and restore water sources. Funding is intended to preserve springs through land purchases and for capital projects that protect the quality and quantity of ...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Florida businesses to create small parks in eligible regions. Funding is intended to promote the development of the downtown area and to establish gathering spaces that will attract customers and support businesses. Grant funds can be us...

Grants of up to $7,000 to USA publishers, authors, and translators to recognize quality English translations of contemporary French literature. Funding is intended to cover publishing and translation expenses for fiction, nonfiction, comics, poetry, and children's...

Grants and in-kind support to Minnesota businesses in eligible areas to promote economic development. Funding is intended to expand or establish businesses and restaurants in currently vacant retail spaces. The goal of the program is to strengthen the local econom...

Grants of up to €5,000 to USA publishers to obtain the rights to publish French works in the US. Publishers can seek the rights to French non-fiction, children's literature, comic works, and fiction for translation into English. Preference will be shown for publ...

Grants to Florida government and nonstate entities to plan and implement water conservation strategies. Funding is intended for a wide range of projects, including feasibility studies, construction, conservation programs, and agriculture cost-share programs. Prior...

Grants to North Dakota individuals, corporations, cooperatives, and consortia for research studies related to the state's oil and gas industry. Funding is intended for research projects that will lead to commercially viable, improved oil recovery approaches that c...

Grants to California nonprofit organizations, government and tribal entities, IHEs, businesses, consultants, and commodity groups for projects to promote sustainable practices in managing pests. The purpose of the program is to protect the environment and human he...

Grants of up to $7,500 to Arkansas business and property owners for capital improvement and preservation in eligible areas. Funding is intended for improvements that will restore and preserve buildings to attract visitors and tell the area's story for future gener...

Grants to USA IHEs, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, agencies, and tribal nations for open-source research products. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to support organizations in facil...

Grants and in-kind assistance to Massachusetts businesses and property owners in eligible locations for capital improvement projects. Funding is intended to improve signage and implement more extensive upgrades to commercial buildings. The program aims to enhance ...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, for-profits, IHEs, government agencies, and Tribes for projects to plan and establish open source ecosystems. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to applying. The program supports th...