Grants for Small Businesses & Startups

Grants of up to $10,000 and loans to Oklahoma nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government agencies, and institutions of higher education for projects and activities that address food insecurity. Funding is intended for programs that help to offer healthy fo...

Grants and loans to South Dakota nonprofit organizations, Tribes, government agencies, individuals, and for-profit organizations for infrastructure projects that address waste reduction and resource recovery. Funding is intended to expand or improve infrastructure...

Grants to Nebraska businesses and community organizations for projects and programs to encourage tourism in eligible regions. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to submitting a full application. The purpose of the program is to attract visitors to co...

Grants to Canada nonprofit organizations, artist collectives, groups, educational institutions, and businesses to construct and maintain memorials to honor the memory of Ukrainian Canadian military service members. Funding is intended to support the construction a...

Grants to Yukon businesses, nonprofit organizations, municipalities, DMOs, and First Nations governments to benefit the tourism industry. Funding is intended for activities that draw local and international tourists. Eligible projects and activities include advert...

Grants of up to $4,000 to Colorado nonprofit organizations, businesses, and individuals for arts activities that benefit the community in eligible locations. Funding is intended for small-scale, creative art projects that help to solve a community problem. Eligibl...

Grants of up to $3,000 to Minnesota companies in eligible locations to promote growth and business success. Funding is intended for projects with the potential to create and retain jobs or increase revenues of local for-profit entities. The program is designed to ...

Grant of up to $1,000 to an Arizona florist to travel to industry-related educational or design events. Funding is intended to assist owners, managers, or employees of retail florists with the cost of attending an out-of-state industry educational event. An except...

Grants of up to $500 to Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC florists for professional development opportunities. Funding is intended to allow retail floral owners to continue their education through in-person industry events, community courses, or webinar class...

Grants to North Dakota individuals, businesses, cooperatives, and associations for research and development related to the state's lignite industry. Funding is intended for research focusing on job creation, economic growth, consideration of environmental impact, ...

Grants to Oklahoma entities and individuals to expand or create an event highlighting an agricultural product. Applications must be accompanied by an endorsement from the local Chamber of Commerce. The event should increase the public's interest in agriculture and...

Grants to Oklahoma entities for research relating to the agriculture industry. Funding is intended for studies relating to topics such as product development, test marketing expenses, and feasibility studies. Proposals must illustrate how the research will result ...

Grants to Oklahoma entities or individuals to encourage diversification in agricultural products. Applicants are required to obtain a letter of endorsement from an advisor who is a professional in the field for which they are applying. Funding is intended for unde...

Grants of up to $50,000 to Kansas young or beginning farmers to start or expand their farming operations. Funding is intended to help early-stage farmers further their careers in agriculture. Eligible applicants reside and operate in the foundation service area de...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Ontario rural companies for business development initiatives. Funding is intended for activities in the focus areas of diversification, preparation for succession, cyber security, and accessibility. Indigenous businesses are encouraged t...

Grants of up to $3,000 to Washington nonprofit organizations, agencies, individuals, and businesses for capital improvement projects in eligible regions. Funding is intended for improvements to trails, parks, and recreational events to increase public enjoyment. E...

Grants of up to $20,000 to California businesses and property owners in eligible locations for external physical improvements. Funding is intended for a wide range of projects to improve the exterior building appearance, including sign restoration and replacements...

Grants to Minnesota food and beverage manufacturing facilities and food system waste processors for projects to reduce pollution. Funding is intended for the development and implementation of innovative technologies and processes that reduce waste and emissions, a...

Awards of $500 and awards of $10,000 to Alabama small businesses to recognize outstanding achievements in eligible regions. Funding is intended to formally recognize and celebrate exemplary business practices, ethical standards, and sustained commitments to excell...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Colorado businesses and property owners for building and property improvements in eligible regions. Funding is intended for a wide range of projects, including signage improvements, facade improvements, outdoor areas, landscaping, exterio...

Grants of up to $2,000 to Kentucky women to promote career development. Funding is intended to assist female entrepreneurs, educators, and those working to promote the health and well-being of women. The grant program seeks to encourage the efforts of women residi...

Grants to Colorado affordable housing developers and public housing authorities to create permanent supportive housing developments throughout the state. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended to const...

Grants of $5,000 to Washington small businesses to offset expenses for damage incurred by wildfires in eligible regions. Funding is intended for essential recovery needs such as operational expenses, inventory needs, payroll, and time-sensitive repairs needed to r...

In-kind support to a California property owner in eligible locations to replace their grass lawn. Funding is intended to update the lawn of a multifamily property from grass to native habitat. The renovation will also include water capture features. Special consid...

Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations and tourism-related for-profit businesses to develop the local tourism industry in eligible regions. Funding is intended for activities that lead to overnight stays, improve the experience of tourists, and increase vi...

Grants to Pennsylvania tourism-related businesses and nonprofit organizations to support the local tourism industry in eligible regions. Funding may be requested for capital projects, marketing and advertising, or for the operation of a visitor center. Multi-day e...

Grants of up to $6,000 to Nebraska nonprofit organizations, for-profit entities, and governmental agencies for the development of wildlife-viewing projects and nature-based experiences. Funding is intended to help the public build appreciation and stewardship for ...

Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations and tourism-related for-profit businesses to promote and enhance local tourism in eligible regions. Funding may be used for advertising and marketing expenses targeting potential visitors, as well as for expenses asso...

Grants of up to $25,000 to South Carolina commercial property owners for facade improvements to buildings in eligible locations. Funding is intended for a wide range of exterior improvements, including lighting, doors, windows, awnings, and more. Eligible properti...

Opportunity for Alabama early-stage companies to participate in a business development program. The program is intended to assist emerging businesses in the forest industry. The goal is for program graduates to go on to participate in an investment accelerator or ...

Grants of up to $20,000 to Vermont nonprofit and faith-based organizations, municipalities, businesses, and individuals to renovate and restore historic buildings. Funding is intended for capital projects that enable the public to use the state's historic structur...

Grants of up to $3,000 to Maryland nonprofit organizations, government agencies, associations, farms, educational institutions, and businesses for projects that develop the state's equine industry. Funding is intended to support educational, research, and promotio...

Contract for services to an Iowa retail pharmacy to provide pharmacy services. Funding is intended for the distribution of medications for specific health problems, as well as for widespread vaccine distribution in the event of a public health crisis. The chosen c...

Rebates to California fleet operators and owners in eligible counties for initiatives to deploy zero-emissions vehicles in the region. Funding is intended to support the purchase, conversion, and deployment of electric battery vehicles. The goal of the program is ...

Grants of up to $2,500 to Georgia nonprofit organizations, for-profits, aging service providers, and senior centers for projects to address hunger for seniors. Focus areas include food access, food waste, health impacts, community needs, and addressing the needs o...

Grants to New York labor organizations and training centers to expand the clean energy workforce. Funding is intended to instruct apprentices, pre-apprentices, and journey workers to assume jobs in this field. Eligible training activities include hands-on and virt...

Award of $50,000 to a Canada early-career architect or architectural firm to recognize exceptional potential in the industry. Eligible applicants are those who have completed their first built work. The purpose of the award is to enable the recipient to develop th...

Grants to Israel corporations for the establishment of sites for research and development use by industrial corporations. Funding is intended for addressing technological gaps that prevent industrial corporations from conducting advanced-stage prototype demonstrat...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Colorado ranches, farms, and other agricultural businesses for workforce development initiatives. Funding is intended for the hiring of interns with the goal of providing them with the training they need to enter the field of agriculture....

Grants of up to $50,000 to New York businesses in eligible locations to promote community and economic development. Funding is intended to help companies strengthen their business operations. Grants can be used for machinery, equipment, and inventory to assist bus...

Grants of up to $2,500 to New York for-profit and nonprofit organizations to promote business development and growth in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support projects that lead to improvements and positive results. The opportunity will assist business...

Grants to New York commercial property owners for neighborhood improvement projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended to renovate vacant, unsafe, and blighted properties in downtown areas and turn them into usable spaces for business development opportuni...

Grants of up to $50,000 to New York businesses in eligible locations to promote development and improve operations. Funding is intended to assist companies in sustaining their business operations following a natural disaster, an act of God, or a mandate affecting ...

Grant to an Israel entity to establish research and development infrastructure. Funding is intended for the establishment or provision of R&D infrastructure and small-scale manufacturing in the field of integrated photonics. Proposals must include plans for initia...

Grants to Israel industrial corporations and user associations to establish R&D infrastructure in eligible locations. Funding is intended to promote economic growth, research activity, and the commercialization of technologies and to rebuild areas significantly im...

Grants to Connecticut female company owners in eligible locations to launch a new business or enhance an established operation. Funding is intended to improve the applicant's existing business or to allow her to start a new company. The grant may be used for expen...

Grants to Michigan principal investigators at nonprofit and for-profit organizations, academic institutions, and trade organizations for research related to craft beverages. Eligible projects are related to the following research priorities: agricultural products ...

Grants to New Jersey public-use airport operators, aviation enterprises, and public agencies for airport improvement projects. The purpose of funding is to enhance safety, make capital upgrades, rejuvenate existing facilities, and remove obstructions. Eligible pro...

Grants to New Jersey rail freight service operators and owners, and public agencies for activities that maintain the state's freight railways. The purpose of funding is to make freight rail services accessible to more businesses, while supporting the state's envir...

Grants of up to $30,000 to Texas small businesses for exterior property improvements in eligible regions. Funding is intended to enhance the visual appeal, attractiveness, and overall aesthetic quality of commercial buildings while encouraging property owners and ...