Grants for Small Businesses & Startups

Grants to New Mexico businesses for workforce training programs. Applicants must submit an eligibility form before submitting a full proposal. Funding is intended for coursework and on-the-job training. The program aims to strengthen the economy by providing finan...

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations, government agencies, community development corporations, and other entities to clean up and rehabilitate neglected properties across the state. Funding is intended to promote economic development through the improvement and ...

Opportunity for Nunavut Inuit business owners to participate in a business mentorship program. The purpose of the program is to support business owners in the tourism industry by enhancing their professional capacity, knowledge, and skills. Successful applicants w...

Grants of up to $7,500 to Illinois property and business owners to renovate and modernize commercial buildings in eligible locations. Funding may also be used for associated expenses, including engineering, architectural, and legal fees. The purpose of the program...

Opportunity for California individuals, educational institutions, companies, organizations, and groups in eligible regions to participate in an art contest. Participants will design the official logo for a local public arts program. The successful applicant will w...

Grants of up to $30,000 to Oregon nonprofit and for-profit organizations, tribes, and government agencies for economic development projects in eligible locations. Applicants are required to attend a grant orientation class prior to submitting an application. Fundi...

Grants of up to $25,000 and grants of up to $50,000 to Oregon nonprofits, for-profits, government agencies, tribes, port districts, and individuals for projects that increase tourism in eligible locations. Applicants must attend an orientation class before applyin...

Grants of up to $2,500 to Arkansas agencies, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and schools for community-based environmental projects. Funding is intended for projects that will address litter and waste on land and water, recycling, general beautification, a...

Award to a USA business owner to recognize perseverance in facing business challenges. Particular focus is placed on businesses that demonstrate dedication to advancing business development in inner-city communities. The purpose of the Foundation is to support ent...

Opportunity for Alabama early-stage health-focused companies to participate in a business development program. The opportunity offers emerging businesses individualized coaching and mentorship. The program's goal is that graduates will go on to participate in an i...

Opportunity for Texas early-stage companies to participate in a business development program in eligible locations. Successful applicants will receive mentorship, business coaching, deals and perks, investment opportunities, and educational seminars. The goal is f...

Grants to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, training providers, and schools to offer professional development programming. Some applicants must contact the funding source before applying. Preference will be given to applicants serving minority, economically disad...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International clinicians and researchers at universities, medical centers, nonprofit organizations, and biotech companies for studies related to dementia and Alzheimer's disease. Funding is intended to advance drug development for Alzhei...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International clinicians and researchers working at universities, academic medical centers, nonprofits, and biotechnology companies for research related to Alzheimer's Disease interventions. The purpose is to support precision prevention...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International clinicians and researchers based at nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, and medical centers for Alzheimer's disease treatment research. Funding is intended to support non-clinical studies and early-phase clinical ...

In-kind grants to New Mexico small businesses to promote solutions that respond to specific, critical obstacles. The grant program provides technical assistance, lab staff, and the use of laboratory equipment. The leveraged projects allow businesses that share tec...

Grants of up to $40,000 and in-kind support to Nova Scotia emerging tech businesses to encourage growth and increase profitability. First-time applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended to support technology companies in agriculture...

Grants of up to $2,500 to USA freelance journalists to research and write pieces of investigative journalism. Funding is intended to conduct preliminary reporting that will lead to full investigations. Funding may be used for initial reporting trips and open-recor...

Opportunity for USA and Canada entrepreneurs in eligible locations to join a business accelerator program. Funding is intended to advance water technology in the Great Lakes area. The goal of the program is to support startups working on innovative water technolog...

Grants to Florida business and commercial property owners and tenants in eligible locations to enhance the exterior of buildings in the downtown area. Funding is intended to support renovation, maintenance, and improvement projects that strengthen the visual iden...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International investigator teams working collaboratively for pediatric cancer research projects. Applicants must submit a letter of intent before applying. Funding is intended to support consortia of research teams working collaborativel...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government entities, educational institutions, research organizations, and consultants to improve the monitoring of underground water utilities infrastructure. The purpose of the fund...

Grants to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations operating eligible postsecondary education models. Funding is intended for innovative models that increase access to higher education, remove barriers, and improve educational outcomes. Applicants should demonst...

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations, government entities, for-profit organizations, and educational institutions to build or improve facilities serving youth. Applicants must complete registrations before applying. Eligible activities may include demolition...

Opportunity for Arizona early-stage companies to participate in a bioscience research and technology program. In addition to up to $75,000 of funding, participating companies will receive networking opportunities, professional support, and other resources. The pro...

Grants to Yukon individuals, nonprofit organizations, and for-profits to promote the career advancement of those working in creative industries. Applicants must consult with program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended to support training opportunities tha...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Yukon artists, ensembles, and companies for artistic tours. Preference is given to projects taking place outside of the province. Funding may be used to present a broad range of artistic disciplines, including theater, music, dance, visu...

Grants to Nova Scotia nonprofit organizations and charities, social enterprises, municipalities, and private sector entities to provide students with paid work experience related to their chosen career paths. Funding, in the form of a financial incentive, is inten...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Missouri individuals, organizations, businesses, and groups for agriculture-related projects in eligible regions. Funding is intended for projects that generate workforce development and business sustainability. Eligible projects include...

Grants of up to $2,500 to New Brunswick groups and individual artists for career development. The purpose of this program is to increase the visibility of new musicians by providing professional development and enabling the production of new content. Funding is in...

Grants of up to $5,000 to New Brunswick artists and industry professionals to promote music-related projects, services, and content. Funding is intended to further the development of the local music industry. Eligible activities include social media campaigns, vid...

Grants of up to $15,000 to Michigan small businesses to increase export activities. Applicants are required to obtain access to the application portal prior to applying. Funding is intended to offset a portion of the export-related costs faced by small companies. ...

Grant of up to $10,000 to a Minnesota nonprofit organization, business, group, or individual in eligible regions for an innovative community improvement project. Examples of eligible projects include those that improve the quality of life for local residents, addr...

Grants to Yukon nonprofit organizations, businesses, First Nations, municipalities, and community or industry groups to support economic development opportunities in local communities. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended fo...

Grants of up to $8,000 to Arizona individuals, nonprofit organizations, community groups, businesses, and schools to enhance public spaces in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities and projects that beautify the urban environment and provide lastin...

Grants to USA newspapers and newspaper associations for initiatives that promote the advancement of the newspaper industry. Funding is intended for programs that support the creation of sustainable business models, educational activities for the advancement of lea...

Grants of up to $40,000 to Wisconsin food producers, in collaboration with nonprofit organizations, government agencies, or academic institutions, for environmental projects. Funding is intended to enhance soil and water quality by promoting producer-led solutions...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations and private and public entities to advance early-career research related to ovarian cancer. Applicants must submit a preliminary application and ensure registrations are completed befo...

Grants to Montana for-profit and nonprofit developers and owners to increase the supply of affordable housing for low-income households. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to support developer...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Pennsylvania business and property owners to upgrade commercial properties in eligible locations. Funding is intended to promote building revitalization and support owners of businesses and business properties in their facade improvement ...

Loans to New Mexico nonprofit and for-profit entities to increase the availability of commercial spaces within the state. Applicants are required to submit an LOI prior to a full grant application. Funding is intended to attract businesses to the state, and priori...

Loans to New Mexico nonprofit and for-profit entities to address the housing shortage within the state. Applicants are required to submit an LOI prior to a full grant application. Funding is available for construction and infrastructure activities. The purpose of ...

Prizes to USA, Canada, and International commercial, academic, and nonprofit organizations to develop low-cost and advanced antigen tests. This is a competition that consists of two parts, the second of which requires a Letter of Intent to be submitted prior to a ...

Grants of up to $5,000 to West Virginia family physicians and researchers affiliated with residency programs and family practice organizations, departments, and offices for projects related to family practice medicine. Funding is intended to cover direct expenses ...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Michigan property owners for neighborhood improvement projects in eligible locations. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended to enhance the historic character of the downtown district by improving and ...

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, for-profits, government agencies, and institutions of higher education to develop computational models and datasets related to biomedical research. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must b...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations and private and public entities for ovarian cancer clinical trial research projects from early-career investigators. Applicants must submit a preliminary application and ensure regist...

Opportunity for USA nonprofit, private, and public academic institutions to compete for prizes to develop nutrition education curriculum for nursing and medical education programs. In addition to the cash awards of up to $75,000, awardees will have their work diss...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International public entities and nonprofit and for-profit organizations for ovarian cancer clinical trials. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete required registrations prior to submitting a full application. Funding is...

Grants of up to $3,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and institutions of higher education to provide equine veterinarian education. Funding is intended for courses geared towards emerging equine veterinarians (1-5 years ...