Grants for Small Businesses & Startups

Grants to New Jersey private companies to improve winter traffic safety. Funding is intended to support the purchase, installation, and maintenance of technology and equipment to remove snow and ice from commercial motor vehicles. Funded equipment shall be placed ...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Wyoming property owners to support new beautification and rehabilitation projects in eligible locations. Preference will be given to property locations with high visibility and traffic. Consideration will be given to existing multi-family...

Grants of up to $15,000 and in-kind services to Colorado small- and medium-sized technology businesses for assistance in exporting products. Funding is intended to support international business development and marketing expenses. Eligible businesses can also rece...

Grants to Arkansas farmers markets for promotion expenses including, but not limited to, signs, local advertising, and social media. Advertising can be in print, radio, or TV format. Funding is intended to increase local awareness about the farmers markets to draw...

Grants to Missouri local government agencies and partnering businesses for infrastructure improvements to support local industry. Applicants must hold at least one public hearing before applying. Priority projects include water systems, sanitary sewage systems, st...

Grants to Vermont municipalities, businesses, community groups, institutions, and nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for projects that minimize waste, encourage recycling and promote the reuse of materials. Funding is intended to support efforts that wi...

Grants of up to $50,000 to Utah businesses to enhance the outer appearance of buildings in eligible locations. Projects must encourage the creation or retention of jobs for low- to moderate-income residents. The funding amount will be based on the number of full-t...

Awards to recognize New Mexico nonprofit organizations, businesses, and individuals for exceptional business and ethical conduct. Awards are available in four different categories. Eligible nominees are those that set high ethical standards and encourage ethical b...

Grants to Ohio public and private marinas and vessel facilities for construction projects that improve waste disposal systems for boaters. Priority will be given to projects that are located within one of the following areas: waters with significant recreational v...

Rebates to Maryland residential property owners, businesses, and nonprofit organizations for water management projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended for environmental and landscaping installations and modifications. The goal of the program is to devel...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Florida entities in eligible locations to host events and conferences that strengthen local tourism. Funding is intended to assist successful applicants in hosting meetings and conferences that promote the area as an attractive destinati...

Grants of up to $3,000 to Mississippi organizations and businesses to promote tourism in eligible locations. Eligible projects include festivals, sports events, arts and humanities events, and events with a literary, cultural, or culinary focus. Eligible proposals...

Grants of up to $40,000 per year to Florida nonprofit organizations and businesses for sports events that promote local tourism in eligible regions. Funding is intended to attract visitors and increase hotel room occupancy in the area. Grants may be used for local...

Grants to Nebraska entities running conferences for emergency medical service providers to reduce attendee registration fees. Funding is intended to defray the cost of registration fees and tuition. Eligible conferences must meet the following requirements: have a...

Grant of up to $1,000 to a Kansas individual to cover expenses related to attendance at educational farming programs. Funding is intended to support participation in activities that support environment-friendly farming practices. The attendee must be a member of t...

Grants of up to $25,000 to Rhode Island nonprofit organizations and businesses for workforce training. Applicants must complete the required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intended to help nonprofit organizations and companies enhance the skills of ex...

Grants of up to $5,000 and up to $7,500 to Montana nonprofit organizations, for-profit entities, and individuals for projects that improve or develop water systems. Funding is intended to promote the protection, preservation, development, and use of the state's wa...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Maryland companies to cover the cost of global marketing. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to applying. Funding is intended for expenses related to marketing abroad, including website development, airfare, fees associated ...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Ohio individuals and organizations in eligible locations to support for-profit gardening ventures. Funding is intended to assist entrepreneurs in advancing the local food system so that residents have access to healthy, fresh, and afforda...

Grants of up to $25,000 and in-kind support to Nunavut businesses with Inuit owners in eligible regions to assist with the growth of the corporation. Funding will be awarded for projects in business development, which may include both loans and grant contributions...

Grants of up to $500 to Kentucky individuals, businesses, and organizations in eligible communities for projects that enhance the local quality of life. Projects must be resident-driven and must demonstrate a great impact on the community. Eligible applicants must...

Grants to Virginia individuals and businesses for projects to promote the use of electric vehicles in eligible locations. Funding is intended for the purchase and installation of publicly accessible electric vehicle charging stations. Chargers must be located in p...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Arkansas colleges, universities, laboratories, and public or private enterprises to support the transfer of technological developments to the marketplace. This program assists enterprises in improving and developing processes and products...

Rebates of up to $2,500 to Delaware individuals, nonprofit organizations, businesses, organizations, state and municipal governments, schools, and IHEs towards the purchase or lease of natural gas, electric, and propane-powered vehicles. Applicants are advised to ...

Grants and loans to Delaware businesses and organizations that demonstrate the potential to create job growth within the State. Applicants should first contact the funder to discuss whether their project meets the qualifications of the program. The purpose of this...

Grants of up to $30,000 to Canada Métis, First Nations, and Inuit artists, arts professionals, artists groups, collectives, nonprofit, and for-profit organizations for travel related to professional development. Funding is intended to support travel costs involve...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Canada nonprofit organizations, for-profits, First Nations artists, and arts and cultural professionals for career development activities. Funding may be used for production materials, career and artistic development activities, and train...

Grants of up to $15,000 to Louisiana nonprofit and for-profit organizations to increase tourism and improve the economy. Funding is intended to support activities that promote the region's cultural, historical, scenic, and recreational assets. The goal of the gra...

Grants to New Hampshire businesses for employee skill development programs. The purpose of the program is to help businesses improve workforce quality. Funding may be used for training programs in a range of focus areas, including but not limited to management and...

Grants of up to $15,000 to Iowa nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribal governments and societies, businesses, and individuals for the urgent conservation of historical resources. Applicants must contact the funding source to confirm fund availability...

Grants to Delaware nonprofit organizations, businesses, for-profit developers, tenants, homeowners, and property owners to make property investments in designated downtown districts. Funding is intended to support qualified real property investments in industrial,...

Grants to Colorado nonprofit and faith-based organizations, government agencies, businesses, schools, housing complexes, libraries, and tribes to enhance infrastructure for electric vehicles. Funding is intended to provide public charging points and enhance their ...

Grants to Montana small businesses for professional development opportunities for current employees. The goal of this program is to retain jobs within the state. Training can be customized by the recipient business to meet specific workforce needs. Eligible traini...

Grants of up to $5,000 to North Dakota small businesses to expand international export markets. Funding may be used for expenses such as marketing, research, and travel expenses related to attending foreign and domestic events. The purpose of the program is to enh...

Rebates of up to $30,000 to British Columbia small and medium-sized businesses and nonprofit organizations in eligible regions to recover the costs of customized consulting services. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. The program is intended ...

Grants to Louisiana nonprofit and for-profit organizations and municipalities for projects to increase tourism in eligible regions. Funding is intended for marketing projects to promote the local history, arts, culture, cuisine, language, and music and to generate...

Grants to Nunavut nonprofit organizations and for-profits in eligible locations to provide Inuit youth with firsthand experiences in scientific and technological fields. Funding is intended to support clubs, camps, and other activities that connect traditional Inu...

Sponsorships to USA companies and organizations in multiple states to support events and opportunities in the communities where the funding source does business. Past sponsorships have included athletic, artistic, and community events. Special consideration will b...

Grants to Minnesota landowners, nonprofit organizations, businesses, and government agencies in eligible communities for capital projects to enhance habitats and water quality in local watersheds. Funding is intended to provide financial and technical assistance f...

Emergency assistance to USA and Puerto Rico livestock producers in eligible regions impacted by grazing losses due to weather conditions. Eligible applicants are those located in counties affected by severe or extreme drought. Producers will be compensated for gra...

Grants to USA nursery tree growers and orchardists to restore and replace qualifying vines, bushes, and trees that have been damaged or lost as a result of disease or natural disaster. Funding may be requested to mitigate losses of commercially produced annual cro...

Grants of up to $25,000 to North Dakota businesses to provide apprenticeship and internship positions for students in targeted industries and occupations. The purpose of the grant is to increase work experience for state residents. The primary focus of the program...

Grants of up to $3,000 to Iowa nonprofit and for-profit organizations for projects and events to foster tourism in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support activities that draw visitors, increase overnight stays, and initiate new projects with both short a...

Grants of up to $15,000 to Massachusetts for-profit businesses for workforce development opportunities. Funding is intended to allow employers to conduct training that helps to enhance employees' skills. Companies with 100 or fewer employees will be reimbursed for...

Grants of up to $7,500 and grants of up to $10,000 to USA qualifying ag retailers and cooperatives in eligible states to support neighborhood projects. Priority is given to requests that align with farmer well-being and agricultural safety, rural community vitalit...

Sponsorships of up to $5,000 to New Mexico and Texas businesses and organizations to support events and activities benefiting communities where the funding source has a business presence. Requests must align with one of the following areas of focus: healthcare, ed...

Grants to Vermont training providers to support workforce training programs in all sectors for full-time, permanent employees based in Vermont. Funds will defray training costs for pre-employment, incumbent employee, and new hire training costs. Pre-employment tra...

Incentives to New Jersey industrial and commercial businesses to install energy efficiency improvements in their facilities. Qualifying businesses will receive incentives to permanently install waste heat to power, combined heat and power, or fuel cell systems. By...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and for-profit continuing medical education providers for education programs for healthcare providers in the area of mental health. Funding is intended for continuing medical education (CME) activities, including live, print, ...

Grants to New Brunswick musical artists, groups, nonprofit organizations, and businesses for musical performances. Funding is intended to promote local artists in both local and international venues. The goal of the grant program is to increase the presence of loc...