Grants for Small Businesses & Startups

Grants of up to $4,000 to Vermont nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government agencies, schools, and town energy committees for climate and energy projects. Funding is intended to support efforts aimed at reducing energy use, improving climate resiliency, a...

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 and technical assistance to Nevada agricultural producers, ranchers, and forest landowners for conservation planning activities, practices, and other projects that address concerns about natural resources on farmland. Applicants from historically underserve...

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 ...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Pennsylvania small businesses in eligible locations for projects that promote growth and strengthen capacity. Funding is intended to address inequitable access to capital and historical disparities, to build wealth in local communities. ...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Arizona news organizations to improve journalism. Funding is intended for activities that deepen community connections, enhance local journalism, and test new storytelling approaches. The goal of the program is to create and expand local...

Grants of up to $7,500 to Illinois, Minnesota, and Wisconsin nonprofit and for-profit organizations for community improvements in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support renovations, updates, and improvements to agricultural buildings and facilities on c...

Loans to Indiana and Michigan credit unions, banks, financial institutions, and insurance companies that are members of the funding source to assist with housing development in the area served by the funding source. The purpose of the program is to assist with ren...

Grants to Connecticut government agencies, nonprofit organizations, private entities, and Tribal Nations to address criminal justice issues. Funding is intended for programs related to a range of justice-focused concerns, including but not limited to law enforceme...

Grants to central Minnesota nonprofit and for-profit organizations for a broad range of activities to benefit residents in the funding source's service area. Past grants have supported organizations serving the community in the areas of nutrition, seniors, youth, ...

Grants to Texas nonprofit and for-profit food service entities, food-focused organizations, and individuals for culinary projects that benefit the community. Funding is intended to support innovative projects. Eligible applicants include food and beverage artisan ...

Grants to Kansas nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and businesses to promote the development of tourism attractions throughout the state. Funding is intended to generate economic benefits, increase the number of new visitors, and impact travel choices ...

Grants to Rhode Island nonprofit organizations, businesses, municipalities, and state agencies for small-scale projects to develop sustainable energy resources. Applicants must submit initial material prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended to ...

Loans to Kentucky small businesses for exterior improvements to commercial buildings in eligible locations. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended for renovations to commercial structures, including upgrading windows, lighting, ...

Grants to Washington nonprofit and for-profit organizations, industry and producer groups, government agencies, and schools for agricultural programs that promote specific crops. Applicants must submit a concept proposal and complete the required registrations pri...

Loans to Kansas cities and counties for projects to foster economic development in eligible communities. Applicants must submit a pre-application prior to submitting a full application. Eligible expenses include but are not limited to equipment, construction, land...

Grants of up to $15,000 to Alberta businesses and commercial property owners for exterior property improvements in eligible regions. Funding is intended for capital projects that enhance the utility, accessibility, energy efficiency, appearance, and aesthetics of ...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Indiana and Kentucky nonprofit organizations, arts organizations, artists, groups of artists, CBOs, neighborhood associations, and businesses in eligible regions for arts events benefiting local residents. Funding is intended to support ...

Loans of up to $10,000 to Kentucky commercial property owners for historic electronic signage in eligible locations. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. This forgivable loan program provides funding for the installation of refurbished historic s...

Grants to California private entities and tribal organizations for projects addressing electric vehicle infrastructure. Applicants must submit a proposal to design, install, operate, and maintain electric vehicle charging stations that will be available to the pub...

Grants to Canada individuals, nonprofit organizations, Indigenous organizations, IHEs, for-profit organizations, community groups, and government agencies for environmental preservation projects. Funding may be used for habitat conservation, research, conservation...

Grants to Washington commercial farms to address climate issues. Applicants must complete the required registration before applying. Funding is intended for equipment that helps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve soil health, and increase agricultural res...

Grants to Texas organizations, individuals, businesses, and government agencies in eligible counties to repower heavy- or medium-duty motor vehicles with natural gas engines. Funding is also available to replace eligible heavy or medium-duty vehicles with natural ...

Grants to Ontario ship-building businesses to help advance the industry. Funding is intended for companies that specialize in building vessels for passenger transportation, commercial purposes, research activities, or other special purposes, including search and r...

Grants to Canada music companies for business development activities. Applicants must complete the required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intended to support a wide range of projects, including but not limited to business expansion, travel costs to p...

Grants to Rhode Island nonprofit organizations, businesses, academic institutions, municipalities, and state agencies for facility upgrades that promote sustainable energy usage. Funding is intended to support large-scale commercial projects. Grant funds may be us...

Tax credits to Missouri nonprofit organizations, faith-based organizations, and businesses for community service and economic development projects. The goal of the program is to support projects in the areas of education, community service, crime prevention, physi...

Opportunity for Wisconsin individuals to participate in a training program focused on artificial intelligence. The virtual training program is designed for leaders across various industries. The Program is intended to guide participants through the basics and esse...

Grants to USA entities for projects to protect ecosystems from invasive mussel species in multiple states. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed before applying. Funding is intended for projects that protect western ecosystems fr...

Grants of up to $25,000 to North Carolina researchers for studies related to state water resources. Funding is intended to support work through a collaborative research approach that utilizes local ecological knowledge. Projects can address a range of water resour...

Grants to Florida businesses in eligible locations for disaster relief and recovery efforts. Funding is intended to assist small businesses that were negatively impacted by recent hurricanes. The grant seeks to help businesses recover from setbacks and address cha...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Oregon artists, nonprofit organizations, and arts-based businesses for the creation and presentation of project-based arts programming in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support cultural events, exhibitions, live performances, ...

Grants of up to $50,000 to Minnesota farmers, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, educational institutions, and tribes for projects to advance agricultural research and resources throughout the state. Funding is intended to support innovative projects that inc...

Grants of up to $5,000 and grants of up to $15,000 to Ontario nonprofit organizations, artists, publishers, groups, collectives, and Indigenous and First Nation Schools in eligible locations for arts activities. Funding is intended to support the creation, product...

Grants to Colorado local and state government agencies, private companies, homeowners associations, and nonprofit organizations for forest management initiatives. Funding is intended to support projects that reduce the risk of wildfire; protect water supplies, and...

Opportunity for New York managers, operators, and building owners of multifamily buildings to participate in a demonstration program for clean heating systems. Participating buildings will partner with manufacturers to install high-efficiency heating and cooling s...

Opportunity for Texas entrepreneurs in eligible locations to participate in a business development program. The program provides early-stage business owners with the mentoring, training, networking, and resources they need to advance their companies into successfu...

Grants to Colorado nonprofit and for-profit organizations, HOAs, and individuals for projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in eligible locations. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full application. Projects and programs are inte...

Grants to New York City businesses to provide workforce training programs that enhance employees' skills. Applicants are required to submit a pre-application form prior to submitting a full proposal. Funding is intended to support training on newly acquired softwa...

Tax credit to Pennsylvania farmers, landowners, and businesses to offset the implementation of environmental conservation activities. This opportunity is intended to provide credits to help farmers compensate for expenses related to implementing best management pr...

Grants of up to $30,000 to Ohio employers for workforce development projects. Funding is intended to improve the skills of currently employed and prospective workers in the tech industry. Acquired credentials must be technology-based, industry-recognized, and shor...

Awards to Colorado individuals and nonprofit and for-profit organizations to acknowledge efforts to promote social equity in eligible locations. Awards are granted in four categories: youth, individual, rising star, and organization or team. There is no residency ...

Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit and for-profit organizations, local government agencies, school districts, economic development organizations, ports, and rail entities for transportation infrastructure projects that benefit local communities. Funding is intended ...

Grants of up to $20,000 to Alberta registered charities, businesses, and organizations in eligible regions for community development activities. Funding is intended for projects, initiatives, and events that are open to the public and are free or low-cost. Eligibl...

Grants of up to $50,000 to Washington nonprofit organizations and government agencies for projects and activities that promote tourism in eligible locations. Funding is intended for tourism marketing, promotions, and capital projects that help to increase visitati...

Grants of up to $500 to Kentucky small businesses in eligible locations for rental assistance. Funding is intended to promote small business growth and develop job opportunities. Eligible applicants may be new enterprises or existing ones that are undergoing a sub...