Grants for Small Businesses & Startups

Grants to USA and territories state educational agencies, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and IHEs for educational research projects. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for longitudina...

Grants to USA and territories IHEs and research institutions for training programs related to educational research. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. The specific purpose of IES-supported training programs is to...

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit and for-profit organizations, agencies, and IHEs for research addressing topics in special education. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to support rese...

Grants to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations, agencies, and institutions of higher education for research to support education policymaking related to learners with disabilities. Applicants are advised to complete required registrations prior to submitting...

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 and territories public and private local news organizations, including TV and radio stations, newspapers, journalism schools, digital sites, and media centers, to cover salaries for early-career journalists to join the staff. Funding is intended to s...

Grants of up $30,000 to Colorado nonprofit organizations, government agencies, private companies, and schools for environmental conservation projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended for infrastructure related projects and educational programs that suppo...

Grants of up to $10,000 and grants of up to $25,000 to Washington, DC BIPOC-led CBOs, groups, and start-ups focused on systems change work that addresses racial injustice. Funds will be offered as general operating support for grassroots and community-led organiza...

Grants to Washington contractors for energy transmission research and findings. Funding is intended for supporting the state's energy transmission system via research and suggestions to make the system more resilient, affordable, and reliable. Applicants will be e...

Grants and loans to Washington local government agencies, rail and port districts, economic development councils, public rail systems, and privately owned railroads to support freight rail capital needs. Funding is intended for projects and activities for which it...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government agencies, Tribes, and educational institutions for studies that correlate HIV and aging. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to submi...

Grants to Manitoba businesses and individuals to promote economic growth and job creation in eligible communities. Funding is intended to establish, acquire, or expand a business that contributes to economic development. Eligible applicants are located and operate...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International nonprofit, for-profit, and faith-based organizations, government agencies, IHEs, and tribes to make use of the funding source's resources to further contraceptive research. Applicants are advised to complete required ...

Contracts for services to New York proposers to support alternative fuel systems and infrastructure. Projects must utilize fuels like ammonia, hydrogen, or other low-carbon alternative fuel options. This competitive solicitation seeks qualified proposers to design...

Grants to Vermont childcare providers to promote safety and inclusion. Funding is intended to support the safe and successful inclusion, access, and participation of one or more children with identified needs in childcare groups or classrooms. Grants can be used f...

Grants to Nebraska individuals, private organizations, for-profit entities, and public agencies to preserve, protect, and enhance the state's natural environments. Funding is intended for high-quality, impactful activities that address various environmental issues...

Loans and royalty arrangements to Iowa for-profit businesses demonstrating a high potential for growth to bring technological innovations to market. This program supports the creation and expansion of initiatives to transmit technology to successful and competitiv...

Low-interest loans of up to $50,000 to Iowa for-profit companies with promising proofs-of-concept for technology in one of the following industries: advanced manufacturing, information technology, and bioscience. The purpose of this program is to support businesse...

Cooperative agreements to USA IHES, for-profits, nonprofit organizations, Tribes, and government agencies to improve technologies in the oil and natural gas industry. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Fundi...

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Grants to Minnesota municipalities and private and public nonprofit and for-profit organizations and agencies in eligible locations to clean local contaminated properties. Applicants are requested to contact the funder before applying. Funding is intended to offse...

Grant to a Washington, DC nonprofit, faith-based, or community organization, or post-secondary institution for workforce development programming. Funding is intended to benefit District residents who are experiencing barriers to employment. The purpose of the prog...

Grants of up to $50,000 to Pennsylvania individuals, nonprofit and community-based organizations, and businesses for violence prevention and intervention programming in eligible locations. Funding may be used for summer-long programs or one-time events. Funding is...

Grants of up to $7,000 to Washington individuals, organizations, businesses, groups, and individuals for innovative arts and cultural projects that benefit visitors and residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for arts activities and projects that prov...

Grants to USA federal agencies, tribal governments, and private natural resource entities in multiple states for projects to protect eligible bodies of water. Applicants must contact program staff in order to submit a proposal. Funding is intended for projects to ...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Connecticut women-owned companies to drive success and promote business development. Funding is intended for projects and activities that will positively impact the growth and profitability of women-led for-profit businesses. Eligible us...

Contract for services to a Washington, DC nonprofit organization, for-profit, IHE, or faith-based organization for programs to provide youth with educational and career exploration activities. Applicants can apply to provide activities during the summer. The progr...

Grants to California apprenticeship programs to support training initiatives. Funding is intended to ensure that apprenticeships continue in the construction and building trades. Eligible expenses include but are not limited to support services, salary, benefits, ...

Grants to British Columbia businesses, First Nation businesses, and nonprofit job-creating organizations in eligible regions for business development activities. Eligible sectors include mining, agriculture, forestry, technology, and transportation. The purpose of...

Grant to a Washington, DC nonprofit, for-profit, faith-based, or community organization, or post-secondary institution for workforce development programming. Funding is intended to benefit District residents who are experiencing multiple barriers to obtaining perm...

Grants to Pennsylvania individuals, nonprofit and community-based organizations, and businesses for violence prevention and intervention programming in eligible locations. Funding is intended for anti-violence initiatives that strengthen neighborhoods and address ...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Illinois small businesses in eligible locations to support operations. Funding is intended to benefit food businesses with a physical storefront. The program will focus on applicants that are neighborhood economic anchors and provide foo...

Contracts for services to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations to implement research findings and promote better-informed health decisions. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to applying. Funding is intended for projects that integrate active, multi-compone...

Grants to Israel Technology Transfer Offices (TTOs) and industrial corporations for research projects related to nutrition and food. Funding is intended to support collaborative projects involving an American research partner. Eligible topics include food and nutr...

Grants of up to $10,000 and grants of up to $1,000 to Canadian small business owners, freelancers, contractors, or sole proprietors to promote business growth in eligible regions. Funding is designed to support enterprises that possess distinctive, engaging narrat...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, Tribes, for-profits, and government agencies for transportation projects. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Funding is intended for capital projects to benefit the tra...

Grants to Florida nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and businesses to promote tourism in eligible locations. Applicants must attend a grant workshop and submit an eligibility form, and returning applicants must contact program staff before applying. Fu...

Grants of $10,000 to North Carolina farmers in eligible counties to expand or diversify their operations. Applicants must submit a letter of intent before submitting a full grant proposal. Funding is intended to promote the sustainability of farms and increase far...

Grants of up to $50,000 to Maryland nonprofit organizations, individual property owners, and agricultural businesses for historic preservation activities in eligible regions. Funding is intended for projects that rehabilitate, restore, preserve, or stabilize the e...

Grants to New York dairy producers and agricultural marketing co-ops for infrastructure and technology to improve product transport and storage. Funding is intended to improve dairy supply chain efficiency and avoid raw milk dumping related to emergencies. Grants ...

Grants to USA IHEs, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government agencies, and Tribal Nations to make existing scientific data accessible to Artificial Intelligence. Applicants are advised to complete required registrations prior to submitting an application...

Cooperative agreements to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, tribes, for-profit organizations, states, IHEs, schools, and agencies to develop digital projects. Applicants must complete registrations before applying. Funding is intended for creative arts ...

Grants to Canada musicians and record labels to offset the costs of creating an original music album. Applicants must create online profiles prior to applying. Eligible sound recordings must be performed by Canadian artists, feature previously-unreleased material,...

Grants to Ontario record labels, music publishers, and music management companies for business development. The purpose of funding is to increase the number of featured artists and available jobs, to expand industry diversity, strengthen professional production an...

Grants to Canada arts- and music-based nonprofit associations and for-profit companies to support events and productions. First-time applicants must submit a Letter of Intent prior to applying. Funding is intended to promote projects that increase the national and...

Opportunity for Israel start-up companies to participate in a business development and relocation program. The purpose of the program is to help businesses expand to the United States market and grow on an international level. The program is intended for businesse...

Grants of up to $20,000 to Texas small businesses to promote overseas exporting activities. Applicants must complete the required registrations before applying. Funding is intended for activities related to export training, export activities, state-sponsored trade...

Grants to Colorado government agencies, nonprofit organizations, for-profit entities, and individuals for projects and activities that protect, conserve, improve, and develop water resources in eligible locations. Applicants must contact program staff before apply...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Saskatchewan organizations, individuals, groups, and corporate entities for seasonal programming in eligible regions. Funding is intended to encourage visitors and residents to participate in outdoor activities during the winter months. P...

Awards to Ohio individuals, nonprofits, and for-profits for contributions to the arts and arts education in eligible locations. The awards are intended to recognize those who have contributed to the arts community. The awards program celebrates the people, organi...