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Grants for Small Businesses & Startups

Explore 1,841 active, human-verified grant opportunities tailored for small businesses, startups, LLCs, C corporations, S corporations, sole proprietors, and independent entrepreneurs operating in the United States, Canada, and internationally. Filter funding sources across federal agencies, state economic development programs, SBIR/STTR research funding, and corporate growth initiatives, updated daily.

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1,841 grants found

Opportunity for Louisiana Small Businesses to Participate in a Business Growth and Sustainabil...

Deadline: Ongoing

Opportunity for Louisiana small businesses to participate in a business development program. Participants will receive training, developmental assistance, and free assessments, as well as access to additional program benefits. The goal of the program is to encoura...

GrantWatch ID#: 190671

Grants and In-Kind Support to Iowa Businesses for Start-Up and Expansion Assistance

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $10,000 and in-kind support to Iowa start-up and expanding businesses in eligible locations for business development assistance. The purpose of the program is to expand the local business community by creating new job opportunities, supporting new ...

GrantWatch ID#: 190825

Grants to California Nonprofits, CBOs, Agencies, Schools, and IHEs in Eligible Areas for Envir...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $10,000 to California nonprofit organizations, local agencies, special districts, for-profits, community groups, schools, and IHEs in eligible areas for environmental projects. Funding is intended for activities and new technologies that help to ca...

GrantWatch ID#: 190935

Grants to Virginia Entities for the Preservation of Black Burial Sites

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Virginia nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and property owners to preserve burial sites related to Black history. Funding is intended to safeguard, maintain, and preserve architectural and cultural resources. The purpose of the program is to ...

GrantWatch ID#: 190961

Grants to Kansas Businesses to Enhance Building Facades and Exterior Renovations

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Kansas businesses in eligible locations for capital projects. Funding is intended to support aesthetic improvements and renovations to building facades. Eligible uses of grant funds include windows and doors, signage, awnings, and exterior renovation. Ap...

GrantWatch ID#: 191083

Grants to California Businesses for Capital Projects to Meet Health Regulations Related to Sto...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $70,000 to California small businesses for capital projects to assist with meeting health regulations compliance. Funding is intended to help owners and operators upgrade, remove, or replace underground storage tanks. Eligible costs include replaci...

GrantWatch ID#: 191098

Grants to Florida Businesses for Workforce Development in Target Industries

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Florida businesses to increase employment through high-wage job creation in specific industries in eligible locations. Funding is intended for workforce development in the target industries of creative arts and design, marine and life sciences, financial...

GrantWatch ID#: 191274

Grants to Hawaii Nonprofits and Businesses to Improve Energy Efficiency

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $10,000 and grants of up to $15,000 to Hawaii nonprofit organizations and businesses in eligible regions for energy efficiency improvements. Funding is intended to assist in increasing profitability by implementing upgrades to energy-efficient prod...

GrantWatch ID#: 191928

Loans to Pennsylvania Businesses in the Creative Sector for Support in the Wake of the COVID-1...

Deadline: Ongoing

Loans to Pennsylvania small businesses in the creative sector for support in the wake of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Priority funding is intended to assist creative businesses that are located in low-income communities; owned by Black, Indigenous, and peo...

GrantWatch ID#: 192687

Grants to California Nursing Homes to Enhance the Quality of Care for Facility Residents

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $6,000 to California nursing home associations, nursing facilities, consumer advocacy organizations, state agencies, and academic institutions for projects that enhance the quality of care for nursing home residents. Funds may be used for projects ...

GrantWatch ID#: 192858

Tax Credits to Alberta For-Profit Businesses for TV and Movie Production Expenses

Deadline: Ongoing

Tax credits to Alberta for-profit production companies for the development and presentation of TV shows, movies, and other screen-based productions. Funding is intended to support medium-sized and large-scale productions with the goal of promoting growth, sustaina...

GrantWatch ID#: 193473

Grants to Newfoundland and Labrador Family Child Care Centers to Subsidize Daily Rates

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Newfoundland and Labrador family child care centers to subsidize rates for childcare. Funding is intended to make child care more affordable for families with young children. The goal of the grant program is to standardize childcare rates to benefit resi...

GrantWatch ID#: 193525

Grants to Oregon Businesses and Property Owners in Eligible Areas for Neighborhood Developmen...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Oregon businesses and individual property owners in eligible locations to improve the appearance of stores and properties. Funding is intended to promote new construction activities and building enhancements with the goal of revitalizing and upgrading th...

GrantWatch ID#: 193568

Grants to Oregon Property Owners and Business Tenants for Construction Projects

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Oregon property owners and business tenants for construction and renovation projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended to assist with the construction of a new building or building additions for commercial, industrial, or mixed-use multi-family ...

GrantWatch ID#: 193569

Grants to Canada Entities for Projects to Commemorate Ukrainian Canadian Military Veterans

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $2,500 to Canada nonprofit organizations and groups, artist collectives, businesses, and educational institutions for projects to commemorate Ukrainian Canadian military veterans of the two world wars. Funding is intended to support events and serv...

GrantWatch ID#: 193592

Grants and In-Kind Support to USA, Canada, and International Researchers and Clinicians for Pr...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants and in-kind support to USA, Canada, and International scholars and clinicians affiliated with IHEs, nonprofit organizations, businesses, and medical centers for research and development related to dementia. Applicants must register and submit an LOI prior t...

GrantWatch ID#: 193664

Grants to Wyoming Businesses to Mitigate Costs Associated with Expanding Their Markets

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $4,000 to Wyoming businesses to mitigate costs associated with expanding their markets outside the state. Funding is intended to help businesses connect with new customers. Eligible expenses include, but are not limited to, those associated with di...

GrantWatch ID#: 193747

Grants to USA Entities to Support Research on Food Supply and Agricultural Security

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations and public and private IHEs for research addressing dangers to the country's food supply or agricultural sector. Applicants are required to submit a concept note prior to submitting a full proposal. Funding is i...

GrantWatch ID#: 193965

Grants to Kentucky Farmers and Businesses to Improve Water Management Efforts

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Kentucky farmers and agricultural businesses to improve water management efforts. Funding is intended for a range of expenses, including but not limited to contracted labor, project-related equipment, and the construction or renovation of facilities. App...

GrantWatch ID#: 194785

Grants to USA Entrepreneurs to Support Recovery After Natural Disasters

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of $2,000 to USA and territories entrepreneurs to support recovery after a natural disaster. Funding is intended to help entrepreneurs who have faced business interruptions due to an unforeseen environmental event, such as a wildfire or hurricane. Eligible ...

GrantWatch ID#: 195041

Opportunity for USA Small Businesses to Participate in a Mentorship Program

Deadline: Ongoing

Opportunity for USA small businesses to participate in a mentorship program. Mentoring businesses must participate in the application process as well. The purpose of the opportunity is to help these small businesses increase their capacity, acquire development ass...

GrantWatch ID#: 195125

Sponsorships to Wyoming Event Organizers to Encourage Tourism and Increase Overnight Stays

Deadline: Ongoing

Sponsorships to Wyoming entities of events that promote tourism in eligible locations. Funding is intended for events that will attract visitors, preferably for overnight stays. The purpose of the program is to support promotion related expenses, with funds used f...

GrantWatch ID#: 195375

Tax Credits to Iowa Nonprofit and For-Profit Developers for the Renovation of Historically Sig...

Deadline: Ongoing

Tax credits to Iowa qualifying nonprofit and for-profit developers for the renovation of historically significant buildings. Funding is intended to help ensure that important, defining features and spaces of historic structures are retained, with the goal of revit...

GrantWatch ID#: 195963

Grants and Loans to Ontario Businesses for Business Development Activities

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants and Loans to Ontario businesses for business development activities. Applicants are required to register in the grant portal prior to submitting an application. The purpose of funding is to promote market expansion and respond to the imposition of US tariff...

GrantWatch ID#: 196387

Grants to Massachusetts New and Established Businesses in Eligible Locations for Opening and E...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $25,000 to Massachusetts established or new businesses in eligible locations for expansion or opening support. Funding is intended to assist with rent payments and equipment expenses of local amenity businesses, such as restaurants and brew pubs, t...

GrantWatch ID#: 196638

Grants to Massachusetts Businesses in Eligible Locations for Rent Support

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $15,000 to Massachusetts businesses in eligible locations for rent support. Funding is intended to help new or established/expanding businesses cover up to six months of rent. Rent reimbursements will be paid after all landlord or tenant constructi...

GrantWatch ID#: 196641

Grants to Massachusetts Small Businesses in Eligible Areas to Help Reduce the Tax Burden

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $25,000 to Massachusetts new and existing small businesses in eligible locations for operating support. Funding, in the form of tax credits, is intended to mitigate the tax liability of new or expanding businesses through a property tax reimburseme...

GrantWatch ID#: 196642

Grants to Massachusetts Businesses in Eligible Areas for Building Improvements

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $10,000 to Massachusetts new and established businesses in eligible locations to improve the exterior appearance of commercial structures. Funding is intended to visually enhance local storefronts and commercial buildings. Grants may be used for si...

GrantWatch ID#: 196643

Grants to North Dakota Nonprofits, Agencies, Trade Organizations, Businesses, and IHEs for Tra...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to North Dakota nonprofit organizations, agencies, trade organizations, businesses, and IHEs for technical training programs. The purpose of the funding is to support non-degree programs for employees to enhance their skills and learn new skills in occupati...

GrantWatch ID#: 196888

Loans to Oregon Public Water Systems for Water Infrastructure Projects

Deadline: Ongoing

Loans to Oregon public water systems for planning efforts and infrastructure projects related to improving water facilities. Eligible projects may fall into one of the following categories: design and specifications, planning and preliminary engineering, and const...

GrantWatch ID#: 197013

Grants to Oregon Ports for Marketing and Planning Studies that Support Economic Development

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $50,000 to Oregon ports for marketing and planning studies that support economic development. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to submitting an application. Eligible projects include developing and marketing facilities and services ...

GrantWatch ID#: 197017

Grants to Alberta Organizations and Businesses to Strengthen the Agriculture Industry

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Alberta industry organizations, food processors, and agricultural businesses to strengthen the province's agriculture sector. Applicants must contact program staff prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended to support strategic programs and ...

GrantWatch ID#: 197026

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits and For-Profits for Tourism-Related Activities in Eligible...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations and businesses for projects that promote tourism and improve the experience of tourists in eligible locations. Funding priority is intended for activities that will take place during the off-season, from December to...

GrantWatch ID#: 197226

Grants to Alberta Producers to Enhance Water Management

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $35,000 to Alberta producers to improve water management. Some applicants must contact the funding source prior to applying. Funding is intended to support the growth of primary producers, including bee, crop, and livestock operations, and to enhan...

GrantWatch ID#: 197305

Grants to Ontario Businesses for the Production of New Technologies

Deadline: Ongoing

Conditional grants to Ontario businesses and businesses partnering with research institutions or institutions of higher education in eligible regions for the production of new technologies. Funding is intended for the research, development, demonstration, and comm...

GrantWatch ID#: 197490

Grants to Ontario New Businesses to Foster Economic Development

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Ontario new businesses to foster economic development in local communities in eligible regions. Funding may be used for capital expenses, training costs, marketing, and investments in information and communications technology. Eligible applicants are tho...

GrantWatch ID#: 197492

Grants and Loans to Ontario Businesses to Relocate Operations

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants and loans to Ontario businesses to expand operations in eligible locations. Applicants are required to contact the funding source prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended to create new jobs and contribute to the economic development of th...

GrantWatch ID#: 197540

Grants to Kentucky New Businesses in Eligible Locations for Start-Up Costs and Development Act...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Kentucky businesses in eligible locations to assist with start-up costs and development projects. Funding is intended to help new business owners with the redevelopment of buildings in commercial areas, with the goal of attracting customers. The purpose ...

GrantWatch ID#: 197762

Grants to Kentucky Businesses in Eligible Regions for Property and Building Improvements

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $1,000 and grants of up to $2,000 to Kentucky businesses in eligible locations for property improvement projects. Funding is intended to help business owners upgrade the exterior of commercial structures and enhance properties while retaining the h...

GrantWatch ID#: 197763

Grants to British Columbia Nonprofits, For-Profits, Agencies, and First Nations to Support Com...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $2,000 to British Columbia nonprofit organizations, for-profit businesses, government agencies, and First Nations communities in eligible regions to sponsor community-based programs. Funding is intended to support community festivals, events, celeb...

GrantWatch ID#: 197842

Grants to Oregon Business Property Owners in Eligible Locations for Capital Improvement Projec...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $30,000 to Oregon business property owners in eligible locations for capital improvement projects. Funding is intended to improve the security and safety of properties and buildings. The goal of the program is to address the issue of homelessness a...

GrantWatch ID#: 197924

Grants to South Carolina Commercial Property Owners and Tenants for Building Improvements

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $3,000 to South Carolina owners and tenants of commercial properties in eligible areas for capital projects. Funding is intended to enhance the exterior of buildings, including painting, signage, awnings, doors, windows, lighting, landscaping, acce...

GrantWatch ID#: 198349

Grants for Ontario Nonprofits, For-Profits, Agencies, and Indigenous Populations to Improve th...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Ontario nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government agencies, and Indigenous populations for programs and activities that promote strong and healthy communities in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support infrastructure investments, upgrad...

GrantWatch ID#: 198426

Subsidies to British Columbia Early Childhood Education Facilities to Increase Staff Salaries

Deadline: Ongoing

Subsidies to British Columbia nonprofit and for-profit early childhood education facilities in eligible regions to increase staff salaries. Some applicants are required to contact the funding source prior to applying. Funding is intended to boost the number of ear...

GrantWatch ID#: 198683

Loans to USA Businesses and Nonprofits in Eligible Locations for Disaster Relief Efforts

Deadline: Ongoing

Loans to USA and territories businesses and nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for disaster relief efforts. Funding is intended to help with the recovery activities of for-profit entities and private nonprofits located in a declared disaster area. Loans...

GrantWatch ID#: 199201

Loans to USA Small Businesses to Provide Financial Support Due to Military Call-Up of an Essen...

Deadline: Ongoing

Loans to USA small businesses for financial support due to the absence of an essential employee who has been called up for active military duty. Loans will be limited to the amount of economic injury to the business and may be used for operating expenses until the...

GrantWatch ID#: 199205

Grants to California Businesses to Promote Local Events

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to California businesses to promote and market local events in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support the development of events and programs, especially those that include collaborations between multiple businesses. Eligible activities take plac...

GrantWatch ID#: 199439

Grants to British Columbia Nonprofit and For-Profit Child Care Providers for Training Programs

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to British Columbia nonprofit and for-profit child care facilities in eligible locations for professional development programs that benefit personnel. Funding is intended to strengthen the early childhood education sector by offering training wages to assis...

GrantWatch ID#: 199440

Grants to Newfoundland and Labrador Businesses, Municipalities, and Nonprofits for Professiona...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Newfoundland and Labrador businesses, municipalities, and nonprofit organizations for professional development activities. The purpose of the grant is to enhance the local tourism industry. Funding is available for a variety of expenses, including regist...

GrantWatch ID#: 199470

Grants to Colorado Filmmakers, Production Companies, and Film Industry Professionals to Produc...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Colorado filmmakers, production companies, and film industry professionals to produce film projects in the state. The purpose of the program is to foster job creation for local residents, stimulate economic development, and to promote Colorado as a touri...

GrantWatch ID#: 199530
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Are there grants available for new startup businesses?

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What is the difference between a small business grant and a loan?

Grants provide equity-free, non-repayable capital meant for business development, hiring, R&D, or expansion. Loans require full repayment with interest.

Are there specific grants for women, minority, or veteran business owners?

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