Grants for Small Businesses & Startups

Grant to a New York or Connecticut agency, nonprofit organization, for-profit organization, or educational institution for seaweed commercialization in eligible areas. Funding is intended to address gaps between small-scale seaweed activity and building a profitab...

Grants to Nebraska cattle producers for disaster relief assistance in eligible regions. Funding is intended for financial assistance to livestock operator who have been impacted by the recent wildfires. Eligible expenses include fencing, pens, agricultural structu...

In-kind support of sustainable food service items to California restaurants, food courts, cafes, and food trucks in eligible regions. Applicants are required to contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended to encourage applicants to discontinue the...

Opportunity for Wisconsin data-based businesses to earn tax exemptions and receive in-kind support. Applicants must contact program staff to apply. The program offers exemptions for projects that involve buildings constructed or rehabilitated to house a group of n...

Grants to Wisconsin businesses to promote capital investments and job creation. Applicants must contact program staff to apply. Funding, in the form of bonds, provides companies with access to financing at interest rates that are usually lower than conventional ba...

Discounts to Massachusetts qualifying farmers and agricultural businesses for assistance with utility expenses. This opportunity provides eligible individual and corporate farmers with a 10% discount on their natural gas and electricity bills. Eligible applicants ...

Grants of up to $3,000 to Utah businesses in eligible locations to offset loss of business incurred due to nearby city construction. Funding is intended to support marketing and outreach efforts to alert the public that the business is still open. Construction mus...

Grants to Delaware nonprofit and faith-based organizations, and businesses for community capital projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support capital expenses for projects that provide significant public benefit, including facilities, equipment, ...

Grants to New York businesses for workforce development training. Funding is intended for training that advances skills and knowledge in clean energy careers, contains content on new technologies, or updates industry best practices. Eligible training must be rele...

Grants of up to $25,000 to Colorado small businesses to support business growth and community benefit in eligible regions. Funding is intended for necessary infrastructure, investments to expand local services, initiatives to increase economic resilience, and to e...

Grants to New Mexico small businesses in eligible locations for crime prevention and safety improvements. Funding is intended to support proactive security upgrades, to help businesses recover and stabilize operations following break-ins or vandalism, or to invest...

Grants of up to $6,000 to New Jersey owners and operators of multi-unit dwellings to install clean vehicle charging equipment. Applicants must have at least five units and designated off-street parking. Funding is intended to improve air quality by encouraging the...

Grants to Illinois businesses and property owners for storefront improvements in eligible locations. Funding is intended to revitalize eligible business corridors through capital improvements. Grantees will also receive technical support with marketing, business p...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Minnesota property owners and developers for expenses related to salvage and deconstruction projects in eligible regions. Funding is intended for projects on commercial properties and residential properties with more than four units. Pro...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Minnesota residential and commercial property owners and developers in eligible locations for construction projects utilizing used building materials. Funding is intended for construction, remodeling, and renovation projects. Properties m...

Grants of up to $15,000 to Minnesota residential and commercial property owners and developers in eligible locations for building relocation projects. Funding is intended for expenses related to physically relocating a building to a new location. All projects must...

Grants of up to $5,000 and grants of up to $10,000 to Minnesota individuals, for-profits, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies in eligible locations for projects to salvage construction materials. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying...

Grants to Maryland state and local agencies, and technology-based businesses, to provide internship positions to high school graduates and college students. Priority is given to applicants seeking interns in areas including STEM, engineering, technology, and scien...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, for-profits, and health centers and systems for continuing education programs in the field of medicine. Funding is intended to support independent education programs as well as medical-scientific programs. Programs must align...

Grants to Delaware rural businesses for energy efficiency and/or solar power upgrades. Funding is intended for businesses that were not accepted for the Federal funding program. Receipt of this grant is contingent on approval for the commercial loan program. Funds...

Rebates to Delaware individuals and businesses for renewable energy upgrades. The purpose of the program is to enable residential and commercial applicants to install renewable energy technologies, such as solar water heating, geothermal, wind, and photovoltaic (s...

Grants to Minnesota food and beverage manufacturing facilities and food system waste processors for technical support to reduce emissions. Funding is intended for services to evaluate and improve efficiency, such as assessments, feasibility studies, plan developme...

Grants of up to $15,000 to Alberta businesses in eligible regions for capital improvements. Funding is intended for activities to repair or upgrade building façades, create attractive landscaping, and increase the appeal of the businesses' outdoor areas, such as ...

Grants to Ontario groups, organizations, and tourism-related businesses in eligible regions to create events that will attract tourists. Funding is intended for original attractions that will encourage overnight stays. Eligible activities include sports tournament...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Alberta businesses in eligible regions to repair or deter vandalism damage. Eligible uses of funds include installing surveillance cameras and lighting, replacing windows, painting over graffiti, boarding up windows, and purchasing necess...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Colorado businesses for property improvements in eligible regions. Funding is intended to encourage businesses and property owners to invest in their properties and make improvements that benefit the Community. Eligible properties must b...

Grants of up to $10,000 to California qualifying small businesses in eligible locations to promote business growth. Funding is intended to assist businesses in retaining staff and providing services to local residents. Funds may be used for expenses that include, ...

Grants to California sidewalk vendors in eligible locations to provide financial assistance for obtaining required permits. Eligible applicants are sidewalk vendors who are self-employed, experienced financial loss due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, and v...

Grants to USA agencies, IHEs, and industry groups for innovative transport phenomena research. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for research that will advance national priorities in energy, ...

Grants to USA industry groups, IHEs, and agencies for biotechnology and biomedical research. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for research that will further the understanding of biological f...

Grants to USA IHEs, agencies, and industry groups for technological innovations in chemistry. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for research projects to accelerate the discover of new materia...

Grants to USA industry groups, agencies, and IHEs for resource and energy conservation research. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for a wide range of research topics including recycling, nan...

Grants to New York building owners and property managers in eligible locations to improve energy efficiency. Funding is intended to enhance building envelopes and upgrade systems. Grants can support technical assistance and the installation of measures, including ...

Grants to Washington property and business owners for building renovations in eligible areas. Funding is intended for historic building preservation projects and to strengthen the commercial area by enhancing the visual appeal of buildings. Improvements may includ...

Grants of up to $20,000 to Florida property owners for site redevelopment in eligible locations. Funding includes demolition and clearing costs. Funding is intended for commercial and residential property owners or lessees to redevelop their properties when the co...

Grants to New York multifamily residential property owners, contractors, equipment manufacturers, and developers to build or retrofit energy-efficient multifamily homes. The purpose of funding is to provide affordable housing to New York residents living in histor...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Rhode Island businesses and organizations for workforce development activities. Applicants must complete the required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intended to provide incentive payments to employers that hire and register a...

Grants of up to $25,000 to Rhode Island businesses and nonprofit organizations for workforce development activities. Applicants must complete the required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intended to support the planning, design, and expansion of new an...

Grants of up to $20,000 to Ohio building owners for historic preservation initiatives in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support projects to enhance the external appearance of downtown buildings, with a particular emphasis on those properties that can be ...

Grants of up to $500 to Colorado nonprofit organizations and businesses for graffiti removal in eligible regions. Applicants must file a police report prior to applying. Funding is intended for materials, supplies, and contract costs related to the cleanup of graf...

Grants of up to $4,000 and in-kind support to USA businesses, medical providers, e-commerce businesses, mobile businesses, and nonprofit organizations to offset the cost of credit card processing expenses. In addition to funding, grantees will receive upgraded pay...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Minnesota farmers, producers, and agricultural businesses to promote sustainable farming practices. Funding is intended to support the adoption and implementation of a range of sustainable agricultural practices that have been demonstrat...

Grants to Michigan businesses and government agencies to replace diesel vehicles, vessels, and equipment with new, cleaner versions that have low to no emissions. Applicants must complete the required registration before applying. Funding is intended to address in...

Incentives for Utah individuals, businesses, and institutions to replace lawns with water-saving alternatives. Participants will receive funding per square footage for more water-efficient alternatives. Projects include full yard conversions, park strips, and side...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Missouri nonprofit and for-profit organizations for events to promote economic growth. Funding is intended to support initiatives that highlight innovation and entrepreneurial achievement, with the broader purpose of strengthening econom...

In-kind support to Ohio businesses in eligible regions for recycling programs to reduce food waste. Businesses will receive educational materials, containers, signage, and waste audits. Waste hauling businesses can receive reimbursement for business expenses. Busi...

Grants to Washington nonprofit organizations, government agencies, businesses, and tribes for emergency infrastructure repairs. Funding is intended for construction repairs due to damage caused by unforeseen events. Priority is given to projects that replace exist...

Grants to Virginia individual, nonprofit, for-profit, and governmental landowners to implement forestry projects. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended to assist forest landowners in establishing three endangered species, there...

Grants to Manitoba small and medium‑sized nonprofit, for-profit, and government employers to build stronger workforces and help workers gain in‑demand skills and secure well-paying jobs. Funding is intended to support employee training, human resources strateg...

Grants to Virginia individual, nonprofit, corporate, and governmental landowners to conduct forest management practices. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended to improve the forest resources for the landowner, as well as for th...