Grants for Small Businesses & Startups

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 to Israel technology transfer companies and industrial corporations for maritime technology research and development. Funding is intended for activities focused on the storage, transmission, generation, and distribution of ocean-based renewable energy. Proj...

Grants to Canada for-profit production companies and broadcasters to create digital media content. First-time applicants are required to contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended for projects that are ready for commercialization. Emerging creati...

Grants to USA and territories manufacturing facilities for research into how to increase water reuse during manufacturing. Applicants must submit a concept paper before a full proposal. Funding is intended for single-unit process innovations and treatment train-le...

Cooperative agreement to a USA nonprofit organization, IHE, government agency, or school district for research and surveillance on pre-travel health information and services for international travelers. Applicants must submit an LOI and complete the required regis...

Grants to Kansas nonprofit organizations, for-profit entities, individual property owners, and local agencies to preserve historic properties. Funding is intended to support construction expenses and a range of professional fees associated with the restoration, re...

Grants of up to $1,000 to Minnesota childcare providers to purchase locally sourced food for meals and snacks. Funding is intended to assist family home daycares that want to buy and serve state-grown or raised foods. This program reimburses participants for purch...

Grants to Oklahoma investigators affiliated with institutions of higher education, research institutions, and private industry for biomedical research projects. Funding is intended for research studies, travel, equipment, education, and technology. Research topics...

Tax credits to Iowa individual and nonprofit property owners and developers for the rehabilitation of historically significant buildings. Applicants are required to attend a pre-application meeting prior to applying. The program is intended to assist with costs re...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, public entities, and IHEs for pilot research projects in the focus area of pancreatic cancer. Applicants must submit a pre-application and complete the required registrations prior to...

Grants to USA and territories IHEs, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and agencies for basic research regarding chemical warfare agents. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for research t...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit, for-profit, and faith-based organizations, IHEs, school districts, government agencies, and tribes to address barriers to cancer treatments of underrepresented communities. Applicants must complete the required r...

Grants to Ontario professional artists, nonprofit arts organizations, collectives, groups, and other organizations to create, produce, and present multidisciplinary works of art, arts activities, and events. Funding may also be used to support professional develop...

Grants to Pennsylvania health systems and medical specialty groups affiliated with the funding source to improve health outcomes and advance health equity in eligible locations. Funding is intended to promote original and creative approaches to care delivery that ...

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and Public Housing Authorities for initiatives to expand safe and affordable housing throughout the state. Funding is intended for activities in the following focus areas: housing rehabilitation, man...

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, for-profits, IHEs, government agencies, school districts, CBOs, and Tribes for research projects related to developing new non-addictive drugs for pain management. Applicants are advised that the required regi...

Grant of $1,000 to a USA entrepreneur or business owner to boost their business. Funding is intended to assist the business in reaching the next level it is aiming for, such as scaling operations or launching a new product. Grant funds must be used exclusively for...

Grants to New Mexico tourism-related organizations and businesses to promote tourism in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support advertising, publicity, and promoting tourist-related attractions, facilities, and events. Eligible projects and activities m...

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations and businesses for capacity-building efforts that help prevent violence. Applicants must complete the required registrations before applying. Funding is intended to assist organizations and legal entities in need of capac...

Grants to USA researchers affiliated with nonprofit, for-profit, and government institutions for astrophysics research projects. Applicants must submit a preliminary application and are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Fundi...

Grants to Israel businesses to support the domestic artificial intelligence industry. Funding is intended to increase the number of skilled workers in Israel. Grants are available to find and relocate workers and entrepreneurs in the industry to the country. Fundi...

Grants and loans to Ontario forest sector businesses, IHEs, and forest-sector related nonprofit organizations to advance the forestry and wood products industry throughout the Province. Applicants must submit a first-stage application prior to applying. Funding i...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International research groups affiliated with IHEs, hospitals, research institutions, nonprofit organizations, enterprises, and governments to participate in a contest to devise mental health interventions. The purpose of the oppor...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International entrepreneurs, researchers, students, and companies to participate in a pitch contest to present healing mechanisms for inflammatory and autoimmune diseases. Areas of interest include dermatology, rheumatology, and re...

Grants to New York nonprofit entities, research institutions, and private businesses to promote the consumption of dairy products. Applicants are advised to complete required registrations in advance of the deadline. Funding is intended to strengthen the state's d...

Grants to Massachusetts nonprofit research institutions and research hospitals partnering with for-profit companies to advance the development of innovations in the life sciences. Funding is intended to encourage the commercialization of therapies, devices, techno...

Grants of $50,000 to Colorado research institutions and industry partners for translational quantum research studies. Funding is intended to promote innovations launched out of the lab and to help them along the development path to new programs and businesses. Hig...