Grants for Small Businesses & Startups

Grants of up to $12,000 to assist and encourage Alaska individuals with disabilities to engage in new business ventures and expansion opportunities. Applicants must attend an orientation session prior to applying. Funding is intended to help people with disabiliti...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Minnesota property owners for capital improvements to commercial buildings in eligible locations. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended to strengthen and enhance the downtown area by helping property ...

Grants of up to $4,000 and in-kind services to Massachusetts small business owners in eligible locations for e-commerce improvements. Funding supports the purchase of e-commerce equipment and online upgrades to strengthen digital competitiveness. The purpose of th...

Grants to Michigan local governments, public institutions of higher education, and private facilities for the construction of leisure boating facilities. Funding is intended to build facilities that accommodate boats at least 26 feet in length, are used by transie...

Grants and loans to Colorado agricultural organizations for disaster relief purposes in eligible areas. Funding is intended to support emergency responses to drought through supplemental groundwater pumping, conservation, and ditch and reservoir. Eligible projects...

Grants to Alaska nonprofit and for-profit organizations, agencies, and IHEs to strengthen the marine and seafood economy. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for marine education, workforce dev...

Grants to Minnesota businesses for exploratory mineral drilling and analysis projects in eligible regions. Applicants must have the required licenses and submit a pre-application to determine eligibility prior to applying. Funding priority is intended for projects...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Washington business and property owners for neighborhood development projects in eligible locations. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended to enhance the appearance and functionality of business entran...

Grants to Alberta book publishers for operational support. New applicants must create an online profile before applying. Funding is intended to assist organizations that publish printed and/or digital books. The grant program aims to increase access to services an...

Grants to Alberta magazine publishers for initiatives that promote business growth. New applicants must create an online profile before applying. Funding is intended to support operations, administration, and business development activities. The grant program aims...

Grants to Alberta sound recording organizations for activities to build organizational capacity. New applicants must create an online profile prior to applying. Funding is intended to encourage business growth and enhance the financial viability of the sound and m...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Tennessee private and government entities for publicly accessible projects that benefit individuals with disabilities. Funding is intended to assist with the installation of changing tables that are designed for adults. The goal of the g...

Grants to North Dakota employers to help new employees with relocation costs. Applicants must complete the required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intended to support public and private sector employers who are hiring out-of-state job seekers for in-d...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Colorado small businesses in eligible locations for improvements to commercial buildings. Funding is intended to assist small businesses with exterior and interior renovations and one-off professional services. Grants can help businesses ...

Tax credits to Vermont property owners and lessees, including nonprofit organizations, for projects that enhance non-residential historic and older structures in eligible locations. Successful applicants may use credits toward code compliance work, general rehabil...

Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit and for-profit organizations in eligible regions to diversify and expand their workforce. Applicants are required to contact the funding source prior to applying. Eligible organizations have selected a particular need to address wi...

Opportunity for Texas nonprofit organizations, individuals, IHEs, and businesses providing performing arts to be listed on a state roster of available performers. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Eligible disc...

Income tax credits to New York businesses that have shifted operations to eligible locations. The tax credits will support businesses that have relocated to recently-renovated or constructed commercial properties. Eligible relocations must be nonresidential and mu...

Grants to Massachusetts for-profit and nonprofit employers for training and workforce development programs for newly hired and incumbent full-time and part-time workers. Funding is intended for activities that address job growth and increase the abilities or oppor...

Grants to California nonprofit and for-profit organizations, licensed adult day care centers, child care centers, and after-school programs to supply nutritious meals and snacks. Applicants must contact program staff prior to submitting an application. The purpose...

Grants to Washington entities, organizations, and individuals in eligible locations to promote local tourism. Funding is intended for events and projects that attract out-of-county visitors. Grant funds may be used for advertising, publicizing, or otherwise distri...

Grants to Alberta nonprofit organizations, businesses, art societies and collectives, individuals, and community groups to support public events in eligible regions. Funding may be requested for core staging costs for single-day and multi-day events. Successful ap...

Grants to Ontario nonprofit organizations, businesses, schools, institutions, and individuals in eligible areas to install eco-roofs on new and existing buildings. Funding is intended for the installation of eco-roofs on residential, commercial, industrial, and in...

Grants to New Jersey nonprofit organizations and businesses to develop low-cost housing, including homeownership and rental projects, for low-income residents. Funding may be used for expenses such as construction costs, financing and professional fees, acquisitio...

Grants to Maryland organizations, associations, institutions of higher education, government agencies, and private contractors for projects that enhance the quality of care for residents in assisted living and nursing home facilities. Funding is intended to suppor...

Grants to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, public agencies, schools, businesses, and individuals for projects to improve water quality in eligible regions. Funding is intended for clean water projects that protect the health of various waterways, including local...

Grants and in-kind support to California nonprofit organizations and businesses for family-oriented events in eligible regions. Funding is intended for events that offer family entertainment, themes, and activities. In addition to monetary awards, applicants may a...

Grants of up to $2,000 to Michigan dairy farm employees and dairy producers for events that promote the industry. Funding is intended for dairy products to be used at events, as well as other items essential for running the event. The goal of the funding program i...

Grants of up to $8,000 to Kentucky food service establishments for advertising and promotional expenses. Funding is intended for the promotion of state-grown agricultural products and processed food. Eligible expenses include radio and television ads; web expenses...

Grants and financial counseling to Alaska individuals in eligible regions to assist residents in obtaining commercial fishing permits. Funding is intended to provide limited entry drift and set fishing permits through an emergency, short-term transfer. The purpose...

Opportunity for New York start-up companies in eligible regions to participate in a business development program, qualify for funding, and receive in-kind mentoring and business development consulting services. Applicants are required to prequalify prior to submit...

Grants of up $99,999 to Alberta Métis entrepreneurs for assistance in expanding a small business or funding a start-up. Funding is intended to support new and expanding business ventures with non-repayable grants. In order to receive this grant, funding must be a...

Fellowships to Kentucky founders of high-tech companies seeking to accelerate their business during the startup phase. This one-year, mentor-driven program offers a variety of benefits, including but not limited to mentoring, access to resources, assistance with a...

Grants to Florida businesses for workforce development programs. Funding is intended for employee training activities that focus on specific business or industry skills, computer or technical skills, or strategic and leadership skills. The purpose of the program i...

Grants to Florida new and expanding businesses to conduct training programs for new, full-time employees. Funding is intended for programs that train workers in specialized skills not requiring a degree, in preparation for high-quality jobs in eligible industries....

Grants to Alaska associations, corporations, and individuals in eligible regions to encourage youth participation in advanced-level competitions. Funding is intended to defray unanticipated costs for events, travel, or purchases. Eligible individuals and programs ...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International for-profit organizations and Canadian nonprofit organizations to collaborate with universities on a research-based internship program. Applicants must consult staff before applying. The purpose of this program is to solve r...

Grants to Ontario nonprofit and private employers to support workforce training activities that will address the needs of the province’s rapidly changing economy. The purpose of funding is to defray the cost of limited-duration training conducted by a qualified ...

Grants to Virginia women and minority-owned small businesses in eligible locations to develop their marketing reach through internet commerce projects. The purpose of this program is to help local businesses grow jobs and revenue through the enhancement or creatio...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Nunavut tourism-related businesses for business improvement activities benefiting eligible communities. Funding is intended to assist Inuit-owned enterprises by supporting services and projects such as marketing initiatives, equipment, s...

Grants to Connecticut nonprofit organizations, accredited colleges and universities, and for-profit start-ups to expedite bioscience innovation. The funding focuses on bioscience discoveries that can be introduced into commercial markets quickly in order to assist...

Grants of up to $500 to Kansas organizations in eligible locations for assistance in printing brochures and guides that will promote and advertise tourism events. Funding is intended to encourage overnight visitors to the community, increase tourism, enhance the l...

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations, agencies, and local businesses in eligible areas to address emergency needs. Funding is intended to support organizations and communities in times of crisis. Eligible applicants are located in or serve the people of the ...

Grants of up to $750 to Vermont organizations, municipalities, private cemeteries, and individuals for the preservation and restoration of burial sites. Priority will be given to applications utilizing volunteer work. Funding is intended for projects including, bu...

Rebates to California non-residential water customers, including businesses and commercial facilities in eligible locations for improving water efficiency equipment. The rebate program is intended to reduce the use of potable water with the replacement or upgrade ...

Grants to California retail companies in eligible regions to reduce landscaping-related water use. Funding is intended for projects to significantly reduce water use and increase efficiency. Applicants may apply for projects in one of two categories: recycled wate...

Grants of up to $500 to New York family care providers and child care centers in eligible locations for supplies, training, and equipment. Funding is intended to promote the highest standards of care for young children and to ensure that children are healthy, lear...

Opportunity for West Virginia cities, towns, and counties to receive certification as a community that promotes the arts. Nonprofit, and government agencies, including school boards, may apply on behalf of the community at large. Communities may apply to receive d...

Grants to Montana government agencies in eligible locations for workforce and economic development initiatives. Funding is intended for projects and programs that benefit low- to moderate-income residents. Grants may be used for job creation, retention, and traini...

Grants to Nunavut production companies to reimburse eligible costs associated with producing media within the province. Funding is intended to support the growth of a strong media industry while developing local workforce expertise. Feature-length films, televisio...