Grants for Small Businesses

This initiative provides funding and support to innovative startups and WFP teams developing solutions to combat food insecurity in various global contexts.

This grant provides $450,000 over three years to early-career researchers focused on innovative breast cancer research, helping them establish scientific independence and tackle significant challenges in the field.

This funding opportunity supports small businesses that have completed a Phase II SBIR or STTR award in advancing clinical trials and research projects for medical products, particularly those requiring federal regulatory approval, while encouraging partnerships with investors to ensure commercial viability.

This program provides financial assistance for solar energy projects in low-to-moderate income and overburdened communities in Maryland, targeting nonprofits and businesses to promote clean energy access and affordability.

This grant provides financial support for conservation projects focused on threatened species worldwide, prioritizing efforts that protect animals, plants, and fungi in their natural habitats.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for pilot projects that recover critical minerals and materials from industrial processes in the U.S., targeting both coal-based and other industries to enhance domestic supply chain security.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for the establishment of national-scale testing facilities for innovative mining technologies, aimed at enhancing the U.S. critical minerals supply chain through collaborative projects among academia, industry, and other stakeholders.

This program provides financial support to Illinois-based companies in strategic sectors for job training initiatives that enhance employee skills and promote economic growth.

This funding opportunity supports innovative research on using constructed wetlands to effectively manage reverse osmosis concentrate and salinity, targeting researchers, academic institutions, and organizations focused on water treatment solutions.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for local nonprofits, businesses, and government entities in unincorporated Eagle County and Gypsum to enhance their marketing efforts aimed at boosting tourism and cultural engagement.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for utilities, academic institutions, and engineering consultants to develop and implement innovative technologies for monitoring and managing large buried water transmission pipelines.

This funding opportunity supports water utilities in partnering with community organizations to create career pathways for underrepresented job seekers in the water sector.

This grant provides funding to organizations and researchers for developing a comprehensive framework to evaluate and support alternative water systems, focusing on their economic, environmental, and social impacts.

This grant provides funding for researchers and water utilities to develop strategies for managing harmful disinfection byproducts in drinking water, ensuring public health and regulatory compliance.

This funding opportunity is designed for water utilities to develop strategies that improve emergency water flow capacity while ensuring safe drinking water quality during fires and natural disasters.

This grant provides funding for research to develop and assess non-evaporative cooling technologies in the commercial, industrial, and institutional sectors, helping to conserve water resources in the Colorado River Basin.

This grant provides $10,000 in reagent credits to researchers working on innovative stem cell and organoid projects at eligible institutions, helping to advance scientific breakthroughs in these fields.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Illinois pharmacies to enhance diabetes prevention and management programs, particularly for underserved communities, by improving services and training staff.

This grant provides funding for research institutions, government entities, and private firms to develop and optimize wastewater treatment strategies that improve nutrient removal and energy efficiency in various treatment plant configurations.

This grant provides funding for research that helps water and wastewater utilities understand and manage the economic impacts of data centers on local water resources and infrastructure.