Grants for Individuals - Business and Commerce

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that empower underrepresented innovators, entrepreneurs, and small businesses in Raleigh, North Carolina, to foster economic development and collaboration within the community.

This program provides financial support and consulting services to help BIPOC and low-income creative entrepreneurs in Pennsylvania start or grow their micro businesses.

This fund provides matching financial support to small and mid-sized New York farms for safety improvements and repairs, helping them create a safer working environment.

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations and community groups in Idaho that implement programs to prevent child abuse and neglect by strengthening families and addressing critical issues like trauma and poverty.

This program provides financial support to property owners and tenants in designated urban areas of Iowa City for revitalizing and improving existing buildings, with a focus on enhancing sustainability and preserving historic structures.

This funding opportunity supports individual professional artists and creatives in New Hampshire to enhance their business skills, artistic practices, and market exposure.

This grant provides funding to organizations and individuals in Georgia to empower female entrepreneurs by offering essential business training, mentorship, and networking opportunities to help them launch or grow their businesses.

This competition provides financial support and resources to Brooklyn residents looking to start or grow community-focused businesses.

This funding opportunity supports programs that empower women entrepreneurs in Ethiopia by providing them with essential skills, resources, and networks to start and grow sustainable businesses.

The Nexus Grant offers $5,000 grants for new and emerging local small organizations, individual artists, and small arts businesses to produce creative public projects. Donor Name: City of Austin State: Texas City: Austin Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 05/14/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The Nexus grant is designed to nurture new and emerging applicants in the creative community. Funds support creative public activities for the city and its tourists through community-centered arts activities and collaboration. Grant funds may cover administrative costs, equipment and space rentals, marketing, and other eligible expenditures. Collaborations might include activities that involve: Artists Culturally specific groups Groups representing LGBTQIA and disability communities Nonprofits Social advocacy organizations. Priority will be given to: Applicants that are representative of, serve and are accountable to communities that are at immediate risk of cultural erasure and displacement within Austin and/or have been institutionally marginalized and under-funded by the City of Austin Cultural Arts Division. This may include applicants that directly serve Black/African American, Native American, Asian, Hispanic/Latino, Middle Eastern, and Pacific Islander communities or LGBTQIA+ and/or disability communities. Applicants who have never received City of Austin Cultural Funding awards in the last five years. Funding Information The Nexus award is $5,000. Eligible Activities Exhibitions Performances Workshops and classes that include a performance or exhibition Public art projects that are installed on public or private property and accessible by the public. Eligible Expenses Payments to administrators and artists Space rentals Equipment rentals (not purchases) Supplies and materials Marketing and promotion expenses Insurance costs Fiscal sponsor fee, if applicable. Eligible Applicants  501(c) nonprofit arts organization: Maximum Annual Expenses: $150,000. Maximum Request Amount: $5,000. An individual aged 18 or older: Maximum Annual Expenses: $150,000. Maximum Request Amount: $5,000. Creative Business: Maximum Annual Expenses: $150,000. Maximum Request Amount: $5,000. For more information, visit City of Austin.

This grant provides financial support to filmmakers and production companies creating projects in Montana, with a focus on boosting the local economy and engaging the community.

This funding initiative provides $5,000 to support independent animation worker cooperatives in California that focus on creating inclusive stories and promoting equity in the creative industry.

This grant provides $5,000 to women entrepreneurs across various industries to help them grow or scale their businesses.

This contest provides financial support and promotional opportunities to small businesses in the U.S. with 50 or fewer employees, helping them grow and gain visibility through AT&T's network.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for solar and storage projects that benefit low- to moderate-income households in affordable housing across New York, helping to overcome barriers and promote equitable access to renewable energy.

This funding initiative provides $10,000 grants and mentorship to small businesses in the U.S. that face challenges in accessing traditional financing, helping them grow and improve their operations.

The Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) Recovery Reimbursement Grant, administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, aims to support farms, integrators, and allied industries directly impacted by HPAI, particularly those within control or quarantine zones. The program is designed to mitigate financial losses by reimbursing eligible costs related to the outbreak. With five rounds of funding, the latest round focuses on biosecurity enhancement reimbursements up to $25,000 per premises, with a total fund allocation of $2 million. This initiative encourages the implementation or improvement of biosecurity practices to elevate poultry farm and business biosecurity standards, address weaknesses, and decrease HPAI cases. The application deadline for Round Five has been extended to May 2, 2024, with eligible expenses including loss of income, mortgage interest, rent, utility payments, working capital for reopening, and payroll costs among others.

This competition provides over $4.2 million in cash prizes and resources to U.S.-based individuals and teams developing innovative solar energy technologies, with a focus on supporting solutions that benefit underserved communities.

The County of Maui is accepting applications for its Green Grants to provide substantial funding—approximately $1.7 million—to support projects that promote sustainability. Donor Name: County of Maui State: Hawaii County: Maui County (HI) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 07/29/2024 Size of the Grant: $500,000 to $1 million Grant Duration: 1 Year Details: The Green Grants program is managed by the County of Maui Department of Environmental Management’s Environmental Protection & Sustainability Division (EP&S). Projects led by—or with a focus on—women, youth, and traditional native Hawaiian practices and approaches are highly encouraged.  Starting July 12, 2024, applications are being accepted for the following grants: Environmental Protection Grant: Supports initiatives in invasive species management, environmental restoration, conservation and sustainability. A total of $490,000 is available for FY25, with a specific allocation of up to $10,000 for Waikapū community beautification projects.  The Green Grants program is managed by the County of Maui Department of Environmental Management's Environmental Protection & Sustainability Division (EP&S). It provides substantial funding—approximately $1.7 million—to support projects that promote sustainability. Projects led by—or with a focus on—women, youth, and traditional native Hawaiian practices and approaches are highly encouraged. Project Period Grants run for a full year, with options to align projects either by Fiscal Year (FY) or Calendar Year (CY) in 2025:  Fiscal Year (FY) 2025: July 1, 2024–June 30, 2025  Calendar Year (CY) 2025: January 1, 2025–December 31, 2025 Eligibility Criteria Funding is open to individuals, non-profit organizations, and for-profit businesses. For more information, visit County of Maui.

This funding opportunity supports alumni of U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs in Equatorial Guinea to implement community projects that address global challenges, focusing on areas like sustainable tourism, agriculture, and biodiversity.