Grants for Small Businesses & Startups

Grants and in-kind support to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, schools, faith-based groups, residential properties, and businesses in eligible locations for recycling and collection of food scraps. Applicants must contact program staff in order to submit an appl...

In-kind grants of up to $2,500 of equipment to Minnesota businesses and nonprofit organizations in eligible counties for recycling and food scrap collection. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. The program is intended to supply recycling, tras...

Grants to Michigan government agencies, railroads, and rail customers for projects to enhance the state's rail system. Funding is intended for labor, equipment, and materials related to the rehabilitation and installation of rail customer infrastructure. The goal ...

Grants of up to $75,000 to Oregon businesses and property owners for improvements to new and existing buildings in eligible locations. Funding is intended for structural enhancements and consulting services to support business and property-related improvements rel...

Grants of up to $4,000 to Florida businesses and property owners for projects to mitigate damages from vandalism in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects to prevent the spread of graffiti and for graffiti clean-up activities. Eligible properties are...

Loans to Israel businesses and nonprofit organizations for emergency assistance in the wake of the war. The program offers interest-free loans with a payment track of five years and no need for guarantors. The goal of the funding program is to facilitate interest-...

Grants to Virginia businesses, government agencies, economic development departments, and railroads to enhance the freight railway system. Applicants must contact the appropriate local governing body prior to applying. The goal of the grant program is to improve t...

Opportunity for Massachusetts commercial building owners and developers to participate in an accelerator program. The opportunity is intended to provide participants with free in-depth building audits to assist with the planning of electrification and decarbonizat...

Grants to New Jersey nonprofit and for-profit real estate developers for capital projects in eligible regions. Funding is intended to improve local neighborhoods and foster community revitalization after the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. All projects must be loca...

Grants of up to $20,000 to Illinois small businesses and property owners to upgrade and renovate commercial buildings in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects that help to improve the exterior appearance and functionality of properties and places of...

Tax rebates to Illinois companies in eligible locations for capital projects and infrastructure improvements that promote business development and workforce expansion. Funding, in the form of tax rebates, is intended to assist new and established for-profits in fa...

Grants to Delaware for-profit, non-residential facilities and buildings to address the negative environmental impact of refrigeration equipment. Funding is intended to replace existing refrigerants or to purchase and install new systems that use low Global Warming...

Grants to Ohio nonprofit and for-profit organizations, associations, committees, and individuals to support events and encourage tourism in eligible locations. Applicants are required to contact the funding source to determine eligibility and access the applicatio...

Tax credits to New Jersey small-sized tech businesses to stimulate investments in emerging technological development. The purpose of the program is to provide credits against gross income or corporation business taxes in order to stimulate investments for early st...

Grants to Prince Edward Island small businesses to improve operations and build capacity. Funding is intended for capital projects and acquisitions that help to enhance innovation and efficiency. Eligible expenses include equipment; leasehold improvements/building...

Grants of up to $15,000 to Pennsylvania farms to promote long-term viability and success. Funding is intended to support professional services for those planning for the future of a farm. The program will enhance the vitality of farms through sound business planni...

Grants to Montana property owners, developers, and tenants for technical support during the early stage of rehabilitation projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support a range of services, including planning, analysis, design, assessments, researc...

Loans to Pennsylvania farms and individual farmers for operational support and conservation plans. Funding is intended to assist agricultural entities in implementing best management practices listed in Act 38 Nutrient Management Plan, Chapter 102.4 Ag E&S Plan (o...

Grants to Michigan utilities, nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribal entities, and businesses to promote solar energy for low- and moderate-income residents. Funding is intended to promote environmental benefits and to provide potential financial sav...

Grants of up to $25,000 to Illinois small business and commercial property owners, tenants, and business districts for environmental sustainability projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended for waste management projects and building improvement projects....

Grants of up to $5,000 to British Columbia First Nations, for-profit and nonprofit organizations, agencies, academic institutions, and individuals in eligible regions for projects to benefit the environment. Applicants must contact staff prior to submitting an app...

Grants to British Columbia First Nations, agencies, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, academic institutions, and individuals in eligible regions for projects to benefit local watersheds. Applicants must contact staff to begin the application process. Securin...

Loans to Delaware small for-profit and nonprofit business entities to provide support for minor credit or collateral issues or to enable expansion and growth. Applicants must contact and meet with a business manager prior to applying. The goal of these programs is...

Opportunity for Wisconsin businesses to participate in a tax credit program designed to promote growth and development of businesses throughout the state. Interested applicants must meet with program staff before applying. The program seeks help businesses that ar...

Financial assistance to Yukon individuals and businesses to address losses sustained due to natural disasters. Assistance is available to homeowners, farmers, and small businesses. Homeowners may apply for aid with repairs, replacement of lost or damaged possessio...

Grants to Virginia businesses in eligible locations for start-up or expansion support. Funding is intended to assist in creating new jobs in the region. Eligible companies are IT businesses, distributors, manufacturers, R&D companies, and call centers that are loc...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Colorado nonprofit organizations and small businesses for environmental projects in eligible regions. This funding initiative is designed to support businesses in advancing their sustainability objectives while also enhancing the efficie...

Grants to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations, municipalities, and small businesses to promote improvements to cybersecurity technology and protection against cyber threats. Funding is intended for technology upgrades and to assist with procuring managed detecti...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Oklahoma commercial property owners and renters for signage projects that promote economic development and advance tourism in eligible locations. Funding is intended to develop a corridor with historic and historically inspired signs tha...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Florida event organizers to host events in eligible locations. Events may be for-profit or free, and must be held in publicly owned areas. The purpose of this grant program is to deliver public improvements that strengthen neighborhoods a...

Grants to British Columbia food and agriculture businesses for systems upgrades to satisfy updated regulations. Applicants are required to register in the grant portal prior to submitting a grant application. Funding is intended to offset the purchase and installa...

Grants to Wisconsin organizations, businesses, convention centers, and sports events for activities to encourage tourism in eligible regions. Funding is intended for a broad range of activities including cultural events, car shows, tournaments, conferences, sporti...

Grants of up to $6,000 and in-kind support to Ohio event organizers to assist with waste reduction and diversion in eligible areas. Applicants should contact program staff before applying. Funding is available to improve, expand, and establish waste reduction acti...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Massachusetts small businesses in eligible locations to address critical needs. Funding is intended to ensure that businesses have support options when experiencing financial challenges. Preference will be given to year-round businesses. ...

Grants to Texas businesses for new projects that promote workforce expansion and economic development. Funding is intended to motivate companies to implement Texas-based projects when competing with out-of-state sites. The fund serves as a performance-based financ...

Grants to Alberta businesses, community organizations, and property owners for building improvements in eligible locations. Funding is intended to repair and upgrade eligible commercial, institutional, mixed-use, and apartment buildings and properties. The program...

Grants of $500, grants of $1,500, and grants of $5,000 to Pennsylvania individuals and businesses for commercial property improvements. The purpose of funding is to rehabilitate the exteriors of rundown buildings. Eligible expenses include paint, doors, windows, s...

Opportunity for Maine employers in the clean energy industry to host paid interns. Funding is intended to give individuals work experience in the clean energy industry, include training and mentorship opportunities. Funded internships are expected to be short-term...

Grants of up to $300 to Texas businesses in eligible locations to improve signage in construction zones. Funding is intended to purchase individualized signs to increase visibility and attract customers. Participating sign producers will work to design and create ...

Opportunity for Texas small businesses in eligible locations to improve technology and enhance their digital presence. The program is intended to help local companies increase visibility, broaden customer reach, offer a customer engagement platform, and improve th...

Grants of up to $2,500 to California food service businesses in eligible regions to install dishwashing machines. Funding is intended for expert consultations regarding types of industrial dishwashers, installation fees, and dishwashing equipment. Priority will be...

Grants to Maryland businesses to provide financial support for office space rentals in eligible locations. Funding is intended to assist businesses that are starting, relocating, or expanding from outside the county and are executing their first commercial lease w...

Grants of up to $5,000 and grants of up to $2,500 to Wisconsin business employers to provide funding for hiring veterans with disabilities. Funding will be awarded for each veteran employed by their business on a full- or part-time basis who has a service-related ...

In-kind support of business programming and grants of $5,000 to Michigan small businesses for Coronavirus (COVID-19) recovery. Upon completion of a series of courses, businesses will be eligible to apply for funding. Points are assigned to each course and particip...

Grants to Canada nonprofit, for-profit, and Indigenous organizations, and agriculture and farm businesses for research to adopt clean technologies. Applicants are required to submit a pre-application prior to a full grant application. Funding is intended to encour...

Loans to Tennessee developers to develop affordable housing in eligible locations. This program is intended to give developers the capital they need to ensure the supply of affordable housing despite soaring housing costs. Funding is intended to preserve housing c...

Grants of up to $2,500 to South Carolina small businesses in eligible locations to implement energy efficiency retrofits. Funding is intended to support lighting upgrades, including installation of lights, exit signs, and fixtures utilizing LED technologies, and l...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Maryland businesses in eligible locations for workforce training projects. Funding is intended to provide training support to companies with a plan or an interest in training their current employees. All training must result in a credenti...

Grants to Washington public, private, and nonprofit entities for promotional projects to increase tourism in eligible regions. Eligible activities include but are not limited to concerts, sporting events, outdoor recreation, tradeshows and conventions, festivals, ...

Grants of up to $100 to Iowa landlords and tenants to offset the cost of work performed to repair water leaks in eligible locations. Funding is intended to reimburse repairs carried out on individually metered residential units (to include rentals) as well as on b...