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Grants for Small businesses - Environment

Explore 115 grant opportunities

The U.S. Bank Foundation Cleantech Award
$30,000
U.S. Bank Foundation and Evergreen Climate Innovations
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 10, 2025

This grant provides financial support and mentorship to early-stage cleantech entrepreneurs in the Midwest who are developing innovative solutions to promote economic growth and environmental sustainability.

Energy
Small businesses
Tire Incentive Program
$650,000
Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery
State

Application Deadline

Aug 20, 2025

Date Added

Jun 6, 2025

This program provides financial incentives to California manufacturers who use recycled tire materials in their products, promoting sustainability and waste reduction.

Environment
Small businesses
Mobility Awards
Contact for amount
MUBIL Hub
Private

Application Deadline

Jun 20, 2026

Date Added

May 12, 2025

This initiative provides financial support and resources to startups and entrepreneurial ventures developing innovative solutions in smart and sustainable mobility, focusing on areas like electric, connected, autonomous, and shared mobility.

Environment
Small businesses
Reducing Industrial Sector Emissions in Pennsylvania (RISE PA)
$110,000,000
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)
State

Application Deadline

Aug 29, 2025

Date Added

Apr 23, 2025

This initiative provides funding to Pennsylvania's industrial sector to support projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions through decarbonization efforts, targeting small to large manufacturers and facility operators.

Environment
Small businesses
Promoting Registration of Inverters and Modules with Ecolabel Prize
$400,000
Solar Energy Technologies Office
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 7, 2025

This grant provides financial incentives to U.S.-based manufacturers of solar photovoltaic modules and inverters to achieve environmental certification and promote sustainable energy products.

Energy
Small businesses
SBIR/STTR Commercialization Readiness Pilot (CRP) Program Technical Assistance and Late Stage Development (SB1, Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
$2,000,000
US Department of Health & Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Sep 5, 2025

Date Added

Apr 4, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to U.S.-based small businesses that have previously received NIH Phase II or Phase IIB awards, helping them advance their research projects toward commercialization through technical assistance and late-stage development activities.

Education
Small businesses
2025/26 Effectiveness Monitoring Committee Request for Research Proposals to test the California Forest Practice Rules and related regulations
$928,334
Board of Forestry
State

Application Deadline

May 21, 2025

Date Added

Mar 19, 2025

This funding opportunity supports scientific research projects that evaluate the effectiveness of California's forest management regulations, targeting a wide range of applicants including government agencies, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations focused on sustainable land management.

Agriculture
Small businesses
High Performance Building Program (HPB)
$2,000,000
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 18, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to small businesses and individuals in Pennsylvania for constructing or renovating energy-efficient and environmentally sustainable buildings.

Infrastructure
Small businesses
Biological Technologies
Contact for amount
Department Of Defense's Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
Federal
Rolling

Application Deadline

Sep 10, 2025

Date Added

Mar 18, 2025

This funding opportunity invites U.S. and non-U.S. researchers, including academic institutions and businesses, to develop innovative biotechnological solutions that enhance national security through advancements in areas like medical care, materials, and biosecurity.

Science and Technology
Small businesses
Nextcycle Michigan Accelerator Program
Contact for amount
NextCycle Michigan
Private

Application Deadline

Mar 31, 2025

Date Added

Mar 17, 2025

This program provides funding and support to public and private organizations in Michigan that are working on innovative projects to enhance recycling, composting, and sustainable materials management.

Environment
Small businesses
Passenger and Freight Rail Assistance Program (PFRAP)
$101,800,000
New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 27, 2025

This funding opportunity provides capital for public and private entities to improve and modernize rail and port infrastructure in New York State, with a focus on enhancing sustainability and reducing emissions.

Environment
Small businesses
Bluegrass AgTech Development Corp Challenge Grant
$100,000
Bluegrass AgTech Development Corp
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 14, 2025

This grant provides funding and resources to early-stage ag-tech businesses in Kentucky to develop and market innovative solutions that enhance the agricultural industry.

Science and Technology
Small businesses
Administrative Supplements to Promote Diversity in Research and Development Small Businesses SBIR/STTR (Admin Supp Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Contact for amount
US Department of Health & Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Feb 21, 2025

Date Added

Feb 13, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to small businesses engaged in health-related research to enhance diversity by recruiting and mentoring individuals from underrepresented backgrounds.

Education
Small businesses
gBETA Grand Forks Accelerator Program 2025
Contact for amount
gener8tor
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 11, 2025

This program provides free, intensive support and mentorship to early-stage startups in North Dakota, helping them prepare for investment and growth without requiring equity or fees.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
gBETA Bronze Valley VentureLab Accelerator Program
Contact for amount
gener8tor
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 11, 2025

This program provides free support and resources to early-stage startups led by female entrepreneurs and entrepreneurs of color, helping them refine their business models and prepare for investment opportunities.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
gBETA Alaska Accelerator Program 2025
Contact for amount
gener8tor
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 11, 2025

This program provides mentorship and resources to early-stage Alaskan startups, helping them refine their business models and prepare for investment without taking any equity.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
Tech Incubator Enhancement Program
$3,000,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 10, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to technology incubators in Illinois to improve their facilities and services, ultimately promoting economic growth and innovation in the state.

Health
Small businesses
Halcyon’s Future Builders Fellowship 2025
$5,000
Halcyon
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 5, 2025

This fellowship provides support, resources, and funding to U.S. entrepreneurs developing scalable solutions in climate, health, and equity, with a focus on historically underrepresented founders.

Environment
Small businesses
Western North Carolina Small Business Initiative II
$50,000
Appalachian Community Capital
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 4, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to small businesses in Western North Carolina affected by Hurricane Helene, helping them recover and resume operations.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
Clean Vessel Act Grant Program
Contact for amount
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 24, 2025

This program provides funding to marinas and facilities that offer public access to sewage pumpout services, helping to reduce water pollution by improving waste disposal from vessels.

Environment
Small businesses