Grants for Small Businesses & Startups

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...

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 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 $3,000 to Oregon nonprofit organizations, businesses, neighborhood associations, artist collectives, and groups for community-based cultural programming in eligible regions. Priority will be given to projects led by and benefiting individuals from ...

Grants of up to $50,000 to Washington, Oregon, and Idaho nonprofit and faith-based organizations, and companies for business development projects. Funding is intended for workforce development, entrepreneurial training programs, loan assistance programs, and stude...

Grants of up to $30,000 to Oregon nonprofit and for-profit organizations, tribes, and government agencies for economic development projects in eligible locations. Applicants are required to attend a grant orientation class prior to submitting an application. Fundi...

Grants of up to $25,000 and grants of up to $50,000 to Oregon nonprofits, for-profits, government agencies, tribes, port districts, and individuals for projects that increase tourism in eligible locations. Applicants must attend an orientation class before applyin...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Oregon artist-run organizations in eligible locations to support existing and new visual art projects. Applicants are required to view a recorded info session prior to applying. The purpose of the program is to help independent art groups...

Grants of up to $25,000 to Oregon land owners, school districts, IHEs, businesses, local governments, nonprofit organizations, and individuals in eligible regions for economic development projects. Funding is intended for programs that will improve opportunity and...

Grants to Oregon nonprofit organizations, for-profit entities, schools, and government agencies in eligible locations to promote economic development and expand the local workforce. Funding is intended for activities that positively impact job creation, education,...

Grants of up to $2,500 to Oregon organizations, businesses, educational institutions, groups, and individuals for arts and cultural activities in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support significant projects and programs in the areas of heritage, humanit...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Oregon artists, nonprofit organizations, and arts-based businesses for the creation and presentation of project-based arts programming in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support cultural events, exhibitions, live performances, ...

Grants of $1,000 to Idaho, Oregon, and Washington nonprofit boating organizations and for-profit entities for activities that promote boating throughout the region. The overall goal of these grants is to increase attendance, promote diversity and inclusion, and ge...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Oregon nonprofit organizations and businesses for programs, events, and activities to attract visitors and generate overnight stays in eligible locations. Funding is intended for marketing and development projects to promote local tourism...

Grants of up to $50,000 to Oregon nonprofit and for-profit organizations, tribal entities, and government agencies for projects to draw tourism to eligible locations. Funding is intended for initiatives that promote cultural tourism, enhance or mitigate the impact...

Grants to Oregon businesses and individual property owners in eligible locations to improve the appearance of stores and properties. Funding is intended to promote new construction activities and building enhancements with the goal of revitalizing and upgrading th...

Grants to Oregon property owners and business tenants for construction and renovation projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended to assist with the construction of a new building or building additions for commercial, industrial, or mixed-use multi-family ...

Loans to Oregon public water systems for planning efforts and infrastructure projects related to improving water facilities. Eligible projects may fall into one of the following categories: design and specifications, planning and preliminary engineering, and const...

Grants of up to $50,000 to Oregon ports for marketing and planning studies that support economic development. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to submitting an application. Eligible projects include developing and marketing facilities and services ...

Grants of up to $30,000 to Oregon business property owners in eligible locations for capital improvement projects. Funding is intended to improve the security and safety of properties and buildings. The goal of the program is to address the issue of homelessness a...

In-kind services to Oregon businesses in eligible counties to improve financial planning. Successful applicants will receive technical assistance in financial analysis, identifying external funding sources, strategic planning, and aid in completing funding applica...

Grants of up to $25,000 to Oregon small businesses and nonprofit organizations in eligible communities to implement building repairs. Funding is intended to complete structural repairs that benefit businesses that have sustained physical damage. Grants may be used...

Grants of $7,500 to Oregon small businesses to participate in international business events. The purpose of the program is to help businesses enter international markets, increase international exports, find potential buyers, and increase their visibility in forei...

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 of up to $5,000 to Oregon individuals and organizations for events that benefit communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support festivals and screenings. Examples of eligible costs include but are not limited to permits; paying contractors...

Grants to Oregon building owners and tenants for projects and services to enhance commercial properties in eligible locations. Funding is intended for design, engineering, and architectural services, or for projects to improve properties. Eligible properties are u...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Oregon business and property owners for projects to enhance the exterior of stores in eligible regions. Funding is intended for activities to improve or restore building facades, including but not limited to replacing exterior lighting, ...

Grants to Oregon businesses and nonprofit organizations for events to promote tourism in eligible regions. The purpose of the funding program is to increase overnight stays by encouraging the development, growth, and promotion of local tourism. Eligible proposals ...

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 to Oregon property owners and business owners to assist with commercial tenancy expenses in eligible locations. Funding is intended to reduce the out-of-pocket costs for businesses moving into a new location, thereby encouraging business and economic growth...

Grants to Oregon businesses and property owners in eligible locations to improve energy efficiency. Funding is intended to assist small companies and commercial building owners (less than 40k square feet) with energy-efficient upgrades that reduce energy usage and...

Grants to Oregon commercial property and business owners for projects to renovate properties and address blight in eligible locations. Funding is intended for enhancements to a building's structure or for exterior aesthetic improvements that are publicly visible. ...

Grants and in-kind support to Oregon property owners, potential buyers, and developers to promote economic development, transform blighted areas, and create healthier communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for environmental site assessments to help...

Grants to Oregon organizations and event planners to attract and hold a wide variety of events in eligible locations. Funding is intended to encourage large public events that will increase tourism and economic development. Funding may be used for marketing, permi...

Grants of up to $6,000 to Oregon event producers and organizations to hold free public events in eligible locations. Funding is intended to increase tourism to specific areas through events that showcase the area's unique culture. Events must be free and open to p...

Grants of up to $7,000 to Oregon businesses and property owners to increase storefront occupancy in eligible locations. Funding is intended to connect property owners with small businesses and entrepreneurs to reduce storefront vacancies and to carry out minor upd...

Grants to Oregon businesses and property owners for improvements to commercial properties in eligible locations. Applicants must submit a pre-application prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended to improve conditions in selected economic distric...

Grants to Oregon businesses, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies to transition to electric vehicles. Funding is intended for the design and construction costs involved in creating the infrastructure necessary for fleet electrification. Applicants must...

Grants to Oregon business owners to occupy vacant storefronts in eligible locations. Funding is intended to assist grocery stores, restaurants, and other retailers in carrying out the physical improvements necessary for them to open in previously vacant storefront...

Grants of up to $35,000 to USA agricultural producers collaborating with a technical advisor in multiple states and territories to benefit the agriculture industry. Funding is intended to support projects that promote sustainable agriculture. With the support and ...

Grants to USA agricultural professionals in multiple states and territories for professional training related to sustainability in agriculture. Funding is intended to support programs that educate these professionals so that they will be able to conduct training p...

Grants of up to $60,000 to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations, tribes, government agencies, and IHEs in multiple states and territories for educational activities that promote sustainable agricultural practices. Funding is intended for a wide range of acti...

Grants of up to $85,000 to USA agricultural professionals in multiple states and territories to conduct collaborative projects with qualifying businesses to further agricultural sustainability. Funding is intended to support projects that incorporate both research...

Grants to USA food producers in multiple states to mitigate the financial damage caused by natural disasters in 2023 and 2024. Funding is intended to provide disaster relief funds to producers who suffered a decline in revenue, production, or quality of their tree...

Sponsorships to USA companies and organizations in multiple states to support events and opportunities in the communities where the funding source does business. Past sponsorships have included athletic, artistic, and community events. Special consideration will b...

Grants of up to $7,500 and grants of up to $10,000 to USA qualifying ag retailers and cooperatives in eligible states to support neighborhood projects. Priority is given to requests that align with farmer well-being and agricultural safety, rural community vitalit...

Grants of up to $15,000 to USA and territories businesses, tribes, government organizations, individuals, and faculty of IHEs for planning and research activities related to pest management in eligible regions. Funding is intended for a wide range of strategic pla...

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA and territories individuals, government organizations, businesses, and institutions for time-critical projects addressing pest management in eligible regions. Priority will be given to projects that have a wider and more regional scop...

Opportunity for USA entrepreneurs and small business owners in multiple states to join a business development program. The program is designed to help applicants grow operational capacity and readiness to contract with the government and enter next-phase opportuni...

Grants to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government entities, and private entities for high-risk research projects related to advancing the use of Earth satellite observations. Applicants must contact the funding source and complete the required regis...