Grants for Small Businesses & Startups

Financial assistance to New Jersey nonprofit corporations and small, minority-owned, and women-owned businesses to help offset operating costs. Assistance may be used for working capital or fixed assets. Eligible businesses have been in operation for at least one ...

Grants to New York qualifying financial companies to support decarbonization projects. Funding is intended to reduce the cost of decarbonization, thereby speeding up the rate at which such measures are accomplished. Priority will be given to projects that positive...

Grants to New York not-for-profit and for-profit entities to install charging equipment for electric vehicles in eligible locations. Funding is intended to reduce harmful emissions in the state through improving access to EV infrastructure. Applicants may apply fo...

Grants to New York qualifying P-12 schools, IHEs, and commercial, industrial, and multifamily facilities for technical assistance services to make clean energy decisions. Funding is intended for consultant services to prioritize the clean energy needs of each site...

Grants to New York contractors for the installation of solar energy systems for commercial and industrial areas that are connected to the electricity grid in eligible regions. Funding is intended to encourage the adoption of solar energy. For this incentive, eligi...

Grants to New York contractors for the installation of solar energy systems in residential and nonresidential sites. Funding is intended to increase the adoption of solar energy throughout the state by making it more affordable for consumers. All installed systems...

Grants to New York commercial and industrial facilities to demonstrate how on-site energy managers contribute to energy improvements. Funding is intended to assist facilities with making significant energy improvements by providing them with funding for a professi...

Grants to New York businesses, training providers, and labor management organizations to provide job training in clean technology and energy efficiency. Funding is intended to hire and train new workers in the industry, strengthening the workforce and supporting p...

Incentives to New York truck or bus manufacturers and dealerships to purchase zero-emission vehicles and equipment. Awardees will receive a discount on the purchase of electric vehicles to make them an affordable alternative to replacing aging diesel vehicles. Fun...

Loans of up to $7,500 to Wisconsin residential property owners for property revitalization in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects that improve the quality and appearance of local properties and enhance local neighborhoods. Eligible properties are ...

Loans to Wisconsin businesses in eligible locations for business growth and job expansion. Funding is intended to support disadvantaged businesses and businesses owned by minorities, women, or veterans with disabilities. Eligible uses of funds include construction...

Loans to Wisconsin businesses for capital business development projects in eligible regions. Applicants must meet with staff prior to applying. Loan funds may be used for building and land acquisitions, equipment purchases, construction projects, and working capit...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Montana property and business owners to revitalize and enhance public spaces in eligible areas. Funding may be used for placemaking activities such as outdoor performances, for art installations, and for the implementation of safety impr...

Grants of $10,000 to Maryland new business owners for startup costs and job creation in eligible areas. Applicants must have a pre-application meeting with the staff prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended to provide the new enterprise with the cap...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Ohio business entities with qualifying commercial properties for renovation projects in eligible regions. Funding is intended to help cover the cost of permits, fees, and architectural design work related to awnings, signage, and façade ...

Grants of up to $20,000 to Ontario small businesses in eligible regions to help scale and commercialize their product or service. Applicants are required to contact the funding source and register in the grant portal prior to applying. Eligible businesses are loca...

Grants to Minnesota nonprofit and for-profit organizations and individuals to support residents in eligible regions. Eligible organizations align themselves with one of the following areas of interest: education, wellness, and entrepreneurship. Funding is intended...

Tax credits to New Jersey business entities in agreement with a nonprofit entity for qualifying projects to rehabilitate historic properties. The goal of the program is to fill financing gaps that would render the completion of such projects unfeasible. Projects m...

Grants of up to $4,000 to Washington small businesses in eligible regions to hire and train young adult workers. Funding is intended to reimburse eligible wages during the first months of employment for young adults with limited or no prior work experience. The pu...

Grants to Maryland nonprofit organizations, local government agencies, private companies, and academic institutions for creative technology-based programs. Funding is intended to offset the cost of creating and implementing infrastructure projects. Eligible sector...

Grants to Illinois food and beverage establishments in eligible locations for facility upgrades and expansions. Funding is intended to help stimulate the local economy and workforce and strengthen local businesses by improving the functionality and appearance of t...

Grants to British Columbia property owners and businesses in eligible regions for capital improvements to building façades. Applicants are required to meet with program staff prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended to revitalize heritage buildings...

Grants of up to $2,500 to British Columbia home and business owners in eligible regions for capital improvement projects for building façades. Applicants are required to consult with program staff prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended to revital...

Grants to Wisconsin local government agencies, Tribes, visitor centers, and private entities for projects to increase tourism to the state. Applicants must contact the funding source before submitting an application. Funding is intended to boost the local economy ...

Grants to USA nonprofit and for-profit performance venues and promoters to respond to emergencies. Eligible applicants work in the areas of performing arts, comedy, and music. Funding is intended for recovery from emergencies including natural and man-made disaste...

Loans to Florida agriculture and aquaculture producers for disaster relief efforts. Funding is intended to help applicants who have experienced damage or destruction from a declared natural disaster. Loans may be used to restore, repair, or replace essential physi...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Georgia businesses in eligible regions for capital improvement projects. Funding is intended to maintain the public-facing façades of historic buildings while preserving their architectural integrity. Eligible commercial buildings are lo...

Grants to Florida residents and businesses for upgrades and repairs to commercial properties in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support facade improvements such as exterior lighting, landscaping, benches, bicycle racks, and public art, as well as entran...

Grants to Florida independent businesses for exterior enhancements to commercial properties in eligible locations. Funding is intended for improvements such as landscaping, benches, exterior lighting, bicycle racks, and public art, as well as entrances, windows, a...

Grants to Texas property owners and business tenants in eligible locations to improve signage. Interested applicants must contact program staff before submitting an application. Funding is intended for the installation of visually appealing signage that follows cu...

Grants to Washington employers in eligible locations for workforce training programs. Funding is intended to reskill workers, introduce new technologies, and improve leadership capabilities in the manufacturing sector. The grant program is designed to help busines...

Grants to North Carolina individuals in eligible locations for disaster relief efforts. Funding is intended to assist dentists who have experienced business and personal loss or damages due to recent hurricanes. Eligible applicants are located in communities impac...

Grants of up to $25,000 to Ohio businesses and property owners for improvements to commercial buildings in eligible areas. Funding is intended for properties located in low- to moderate-income communities that are visible from the street and where no other funding...

Grants and in-kind assistance to Vermont farmers for projects that address erosion and surface runoff. Funding supports expenses related to establishing perennially vegetated grassed waterways, filter strips, critical source area seeding, and associated infrastruc...

Grants of up to $3,000 to North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia individuals and businesses for disaster relief efforts in eligible locations. Funding is intended to assist residents and companies who were negatively impacted by Hurricane Helene. The grant provid...

Grants of up to $10,000 and in-kind support to California small businesses and entrepreneurs in low-to-moderate income neighborhoods in eligible regions for business development activities. Funding is intended to help businesses increase their workforce, strengthe...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Oregon individuals and organizations for events that benefit communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support festivals and screenings. Examples of eligible costs include but are not limited to permits; paying contractors...

Grants of up to $500 to Texas individuals, organizations, and businesses to hold small events that will attract visitors to eligible locations. Funding is intended for first-time events in public spaces that will draw in visitors, increase money spent at local bus...

Grants to Texas owners of commercial properties in eligible locations for property improvements. Eligible expenses include painting, signage, lighting, building facade enhancements, accessibility improvements, awnings, and more. All projects must receive advance a...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Georgia entrepreneurs and startups to support the growth and success of businesses in eligible regions. Eligible uses of funding include, but are not limited to marketing, equipment, operational expenses, and renovations. The goal of the...

Financial assistance to California advertising agencies, firms, and employees in eligible regions to meet unexpected needs that are the result of a crisis. Funding is intended as a response to a variety of crises, including but not limited to sudden illness, injur...

Grants and loans to Montana individuals and private contractors working in the wood industry to encourage job opportunities. Funding is intended as loans to businesses in the wood products industry, focusing on geographical locations where there is the greatest th...

Grants of up to $5,000 to West Virginia individual artists, community-based organizations, and small businesses for arts activities and projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended to assist with getting original art projects off the ground. Grants are desi...

Grants to Georgia small-sized businesses for activities that promote export activities. Funding is intended to support activities that include, but are not limited to exporter training courses, marketing materials design, website globalization, and consultants' se...

Grants to Missouri small businesses in eligible locations to repair damage caused by vandalism, or to undertake projects to prevent possible future damage from vandalism. Eligible expenses include repairs, security measures, and other storefront improvements. Busi...

Grants of up to $1,500 and grants of up to $3,000 to Washington nonprofit organizations, businesses, clubs, artists, cultural and neighborhood groups, schools, and event organizers to support community events in eligible regions. Funding is intended for a variety ...

Tax credits to Minnesota individuals and businesses who lease or sell land, equipment, or livestock to beginning farmers. Funding is intended to encourage established individuals and businesses to work with beginning farmers. Eligible farmers can also receive tuit...

In-kind grants of mentoring services to Maryland-based businesses to help them launch or expand their work in the offshore wind industry and other ocean renewables industries. The program is intended to provide one-on-one business consulting from industry experts ...

Grants of up to $25,000 to Nevada nonprofit organizations, schools, and farmers to improve nutrition and promote healthy eating habits. Funding is intended for projects that will enhance agricultural education and increase procurement at the local education level....

Grants of $1,500 to Alberta and Saskatchewan nonprofit organizations and businesses for events that promote eligible downtown neighborhoods. Funding is intended for events that generate income for the area, are free to the public, support arts, culture, and sports...