Grants for Small Businesses & Startups

Grants to USA private sector lenders to increase affordable housing in rural locations. Funding is intended to be used by borrowers for the purchase, construction, and improvement of multi-family rental housing units for moderate- and low-income residents. Eligibl...

Loans to USA power supply providers, including nonprofit and for-profit organizations, Tribes, and government agencies to construct, expand, and maintain electric distribution facilities in rural areas. Funding is intended to improve electric service in rural area...

Loans to USA and territories corporations, utility districts, cooperatives, nonprofits, and agencies to implement energy efficiency measures in rural areas. The loans are intended to fund upgrades and/or replacements that will provide small businesses and rural fa...

Grants to Alberta businesses, community organizations, and property owners for building improvements in eligible locations. Funding is intended to repair and upgrade eligible commercial, institutional, mixed-use, and apartment buildings and properties. The program...

Grants of $500, grants of $1,500, and grants of $5,000 to Pennsylvania individuals and businesses for commercial property improvements. The purpose of funding is to rehabilitate the exteriors of rundown buildings. Eligible expenses include paint, doors, windows, s...

Opportunity for Maine employers in the clean energy industry to host paid interns. Funding is intended to give individuals work experience in the clean energy industry, include training and mentorship opportunities. Funded internships are expected to be short-term...

Grants of up to $300 to Texas businesses in eligible locations to improve signage in construction zones. Funding is intended to purchase individualized signs to increase visibility and attract customers. Participating sign producers will work to design and create ...

Opportunity for Texas small businesses in eligible locations to improve technology and enhance their digital presence. The program is intended to help local companies increase visibility, broaden customer reach, offer a customer engagement platform, and improve th...

Grants of up to $2,500 to California food service businesses in eligible regions to install dishwashing machines. Funding is intended for expert consultations regarding types of industrial dishwashers, installation fees, and dishwashing equipment. Priority will be...

Grants to Maryland businesses to provide financial support for office space rentals in eligible locations. Funding is intended to assist businesses that are starting, relocating, or expanding from outside the county and are executing their first commercial lease w...

Grants of up to $5,000 and grants of up to $2,500 to Wisconsin business employers to provide funding for hiring veterans with disabilities. Funding will be awarded for each veteran employed by their business on a full- or part-time basis who has a service-related ...

In-kind support of business programming and grants of $5,000 to Michigan small businesses for Coronavirus (COVID-19) recovery. Upon completion of a series of courses, businesses will be eligible to apply for funding. Points are assigned to each course and particip...

Grants to Canada nonprofit, for-profit, and Indigenous organizations, and agriculture and farm businesses for research to adopt clean technologies. Applicants are required to submit a pre-application prior to a full grant application. Funding is intended to encour...

In-kind grants to USA, Canada, and International for-profits to integrate artificial intelligence software into a new startup or product. The program is intended to support the use of artificial intelligence voices and sounds in products. Grants will only be award...

Loans to Tennessee developers to develop affordable housing in eligible locations. This program is intended to give developers the capital they need to ensure the supply of affordable housing despite soaring housing costs. Funding is intended to preserve housing c...

Grants of up to $2,500 to South Carolina small businesses in eligible locations to implement energy efficiency retrofits. Funding is intended to support lighting upgrades, including installation of lights, exit signs, and fixtures utilizing LED technologies, and l...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Maryland businesses in eligible locations for workforce training projects. Funding is intended to provide training support to companies with a plan or an interest in training their current employees. All training must result in a credenti...

Grants to Washington public, private, and nonprofit entities for promotional projects to increase tourism in eligible regions. Eligible activities include but are not limited to concerts, sporting events, outdoor recreation, tradeshows and conventions, festivals, ...

Grants of up to $100 to Iowa landlords and tenants to offset the cost of work performed to repair water leaks in eligible locations. Funding is intended to reimburse repairs carried out on individually metered residential units (to include rentals) as well as on b...

Grants of up to $2,000 to Massachusetts business owners for projects to improve the facade of commercial properties in eligible locations. Applicants must contact program staff and complete the required registrations prior to submitting an application. The purpose...

Loans to Massachusetts for-profit and nonprofit property owners for economic revitalization projects in eligible regions. Applicants are required to contact the funding source to receive an application. Funding is intended for clean-up activities conducted at cont...

Opportunity for Montana small businesses to participate in a loan program. The purpose of the program is to enable local businesses to expand, restart, pivot, or stabilize. Eligible types of loans include working capital, real estate, non-speculative new business ...

Loans and business support to Montana microbusinesses for business support. Businesses must contact a local business development corporation to apply. The purpose of the program is to provide capital for business expansion or start-up funds. Participants will also...

Grants to USA food and beverage workers and business owners in multiple states for mental health counseling services. Services are provided free of charge by clinical teams at affiliated universities. Eligible establishments include but are not limited to bars, re...

Grants of up to $50,000 to Missouri business owners and tenants in eligible locations to support long-term capital enhancement projects. Applicants must contact staff prior to applying. Funding is intended for projects that improve street-level shopping and walkab...

Grants to British Columbia organizations, businesses, and individuals for programs that benefit residents throughout the province. Eligible organizations align themselves with one of the following areas of interest: health, education, and arts and culture. Particu...

Grants to USA AI startups to support innovation in the field of artificial intelligence. Funding is intended to provide support to entrepreneurs who have developed creative applications of AI across all sectors. The program is intended to advance AI technology and...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Missouri small businesses and tenants for activities to improve commercial street areas in eligible locations. Applicants must contact staff prior to applying. Funding is intended to support projects that assist businesses on downtown str...

Grants of $1,000 to USA, Canada, and international start-up companies in the space industry for immediate needs. The grants are intended to bolster young companies that can benefit from unrestricted funding, such as entities that are facing cash flow problems. Pri...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Texas property owners for exterior structural improvements to commercial buildings in eligible locations. Funding is intended for a range of building enhancements, including painting, awnings, facades, landscaping, and more. Approved pro...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Texas property owners to destroy and renovate commercial buildings in eligible locations. Funding is intended to encourage commercial property owners to raze neglected and abandoned buildings for future development. Eligible projects are...

Grants to California farmers and ranchers to support compost purchases to benefit farms and ranches. Funding is intended to encourage the use of compost in agricultural work across the state, in order to promote carbon sequestration and soil health. Applicants are...

Grants of up to $1,500 for Wisconsin owners and leasers of qualifying properties to improve commercial buildings in eligible regions. Funding is intended for projects to rehabilitate, maintain, and upgrade commercial properties. The goal of the program is to encou...

Tax abatements to Virginia qualifying businesses in eligible locations to support local business development in the technology sector. Eligible applicants may be new, relocating, or expanding businesses focused mainly on technology-based services, processes, or pr...

Grants of up to $50,000 to Wisconsin cooperatives and businesses to develop cooperatives throughout the state. Funding is intended to support research and planning activities. Eligible expenses include legal and accounting services, feasibility studies, and busine...

Tax credits to Wisconsin property owners to rehabilitate historic properties. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended for project-related expenses, including development fees, legal fees, engineering and architectural fees, exter...

Grants of up to $50,000 to Wisconsin municipalities, Tribal entities, government agencies, and private developers for rural economic and community development projects. Eligible activities include infrastructure investment, construction, demolition, historic prese...

Tax credits to Wisconsin businesses for business and workforce expansion. The purpose of the program is to support significant business expansion projects and the relocation of major business operations to the state. Credits may be earned through job creation, job...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Virginia businesses in eligible locations to conduct property improvements. Funding is intended to improve the environment in eligible downtown areas, thereby facilitating economic development. Funded projects should improve the experien...

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...