Business and Commerce Grants

This program provides financial assistance to small, independently owned businesses in historic commercial districts across the U.S. that are committed to growth and community engagement.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to U.S.-based small businesses that have previously received Phase I awards to further develop and commercialize innovative research in agriculture, food systems, and environmental sustainability.

This funding initiative provides financial support to rural communities in North Dakota to enhance grocery services and improve food access, particularly through food co-ops and collaborative systems.

This program provides microgrants to craft artists in the U.S. to help them prepare for emergencies, enhance studio safety, and ensure career continuity, with a focus on supporting BIPOC and folk artists.

This program provides financial assistance to private property owners in non-entitlement communities in Kansas for rehabilitating blighted commercial buildings to boost economic revitalization and improve downtown areas.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local governments and non-governmental entities in Kansas for transportation construction projects that improve safety, access, and economic development.

This program provides repayable loans to for-profit businesses and agricultural cooperatives in Kansas to support job creation and retention, with potential loan forgiveness for timely project completion.

This program provides funding to four designated initiatives to support dairy businesses in developing, marketing, and distributing innovative dairy products while enhancing regional resilience and farmer income.

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

This grant provides $20,000 to women entrepreneurs in the U.S. to help them grow their early-stage businesses without giving up equity.

This funding opportunity provides $2,500 to small U.S.-based for-profit businesses with at least two years of operation and annual revenues of $50,000, helping them achieve stability and growth through essential expenses and business development tools.

This funding opportunity supports research projects that aim to improve economic mobility and create equitable opportunities, particularly in Kansas City and similar mid-sized cities, by addressing systemic barriers in education, workforce development, and entrepreneurship.

This initiative provides $35,000 grants and mentorship to beauty and wellness entrepreneurs from underrepresented communities to help them grow their early-stage businesses.

This competition provides early-stage for-profit businesses in New Castle County, Delaware, with the opportunity to pitch their innovative ideas for a chance to win funding and support for growth.

This grant provides financial support to women in Western North Carolina who are starting or advancing careers in the food, beverage, agriculture, and hospitality industries, particularly those affected by Hurricane Helene.

This grant provides funding for U.S. organizations to develop user-centered decision-support applications that utilize advanced Earth observation models, aiming to improve decision-making in sectors like insurance, real estate, and transportation.

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and municipalities in Somers, Connecticut, for projects that promote youth engagement, community activities, environmental initiatives, and cultural programming, benefiting local residents.

This grant provides $5,000 to U.S.-based entrepreneurs and small business owners who submit a structured business plan to support their growth and development.

This funding initiative provides $5,000 to small businesses in the U.S. that are positively impacting their communities, especially those serving underrepresented populations.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for New York-based agricultural producers, processors, and organizations to acquire specialized equipment that enhances food supply chain operations, excluding meat and poultry.