Grants for Small Businesses & Startups

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 ...

Grants to Canada startups and new companies in the health and agri-food sectors for initial startup costs. Applicants are required to register with the funding source and submit a preliminary application prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended ...

Grants to Manitoba new and established artists, groups of artists, and Indigenous knowledge keepers for creative projects in any artistic discipline. Applicants must register before applying. Funding is intended to support creative research, project development, a...

Grants to Florida nonprofit organizations and groups for sports events to foster tourism and economic development in eligible locations. Funding is intended for program-related expenses such as production, site fees, marketing, and travel for public events that at...

Grants of up to $15,000 and grants of up to $25,000 to North Carolina property owners for projects that improve underutilized commercial buildings in eligible locations. Funding is intended to allow small businesses to improve their space, create jobs, and enhance...

Grants of up to $5,000 and grants of up to $10,000 to North Carolina small business owners to upgrade commercial buildings in eligible areas. Funding is intended for exterior building improvements, including lighting, awnings, murals, and art. Businesses must adhe...

Grants to Canada arts organizations, groups, First Nations groups, and presenting organizations for projects that foster public enjoyment and appreciation of the arts. Grants fund a wide range of live events, publications, and other initiatives that build connecti...

Grants to California government agencies, school districts, IHEs, nonprofits, for-profits, and tribes to promote the use of recycled tire materials. Funding is intended for projects that employ tire-derived aggregate (TDA) to increase the recycling of waste tires ...

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 to Nova Scotia nonprofit organizations, artist groups, university art galleries, and publishers for the creation and presentation of new works, the commissioning of artwork, and professional development activities. Eligible expenses include venue and equipm...

Grants to Alberta Indigenous communities and for-profit companies to support capital business projects. Funding is intended to provide Indigenous entities with business development opportunities that will help to improve their socio-economic situation. Eligible pr...

Grants to Colorado health education facilities, community-based organizations, institutions of higher education, tribal entities, dental clinics, and other health centers to promote diversity and workforce development. Applicants are required to register in the gr...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Yukon individuals, nonprofit organizations, businesses, and First Nations governments and entities to promote local tourism. Funding is intended to support the development of early-stage entrepreneurs offering attractions and services in ...