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Grants for Small businesses - Food and Nutrition

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โ€‹2025 Simplified Equipment-Only Grant
$99,999
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture Trade and Consumer Protection
State

Application Deadline

Jul 21, 2025

Date Added

Jun 25, 2025

This program provides funding for Wisconsin-based small businesses, nonprofits, and local governments to purchase equipment that enhances the processing, storage, and distribution of locally produced food products.

Food and Nutrition
Small businesses
Finish Line Grant Program
$75,000
Invest Aurora
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 5, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to small commercial and mixed-use property owners and tenants in Aurora, Illinois, for essential property improvements and renovations.

Infrastructure
Small businesses
California STEP Grant โ€“ Y11 Round 4
$10,000
Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development
State

Application Deadline

Aug 29, 2025

Date Added

Jun 2, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to eligible small businesses in California to help them enter or expand into international markets through subsidized events and reimbursement for export-related expenses.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
2025 Underserved Value-Added and Regional Food Systems Grant Program
$100,000
Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development (MDARD)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 22, 2025

This program provides funding to support projects that enhance Michigan's food and agriculture sector, particularly focusing on underserved communities through initiatives like urban agriculture, food processing, and improved access to healthy foods.

Food and Nutrition
Small businesses
Neighborhood Business Grant
$5,000
Citizens Committee for New York City
Private

Application Deadline

Jul 25, 2025

Date Added

May 16, 2025

This program provides up to $5,000 to small business owners in New York City who have been operating for at least two years, to support projects that positively impact their local communities.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
City of Lancaster Small Business Development Equipment Grant Program
$15,000
City of Lancaster
Local

Application Deadline

Jun 15, 2025

Date Added

May 12, 2025

This program provides financial support to small businesses in Lancaster for purchasing essential equipment to help create jobs and boost local economic growth.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
Cadence Cash Thrive Grant
$5,000
Cadence Cash
Private

Application Deadline

Jul 31, 2025

Date Added

May 6, 2025

This grant provides $5,000 to small businesses in the U.S. that positively impact underrepresented communities through job creation, innovation, or improved access to essential services.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
Financial Inclusion and Prosperity Fund
$25,000,000
M&T Charitable Foundation
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 1, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations focused on empowering low- and moderate-income communities and underserved populations in New England and parts of New York.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Small businesses
F-gas Reduction Incentive Program (FRIP): Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration (Window 2)
$750,000
California Air Resources Board (CARB)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 17, 2025

This program provides financial incentives to businesses in California's commercial and industrial refrigeration sectors to adopt environmentally friendly refrigerant technologies that significantly reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions.

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
Resilient Food System Program Infrastructure Grant 2025
$250,000
Connecticut Department of Agriculture
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 21, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Connecticut-based organizations and businesses for developing infrastructure that strengthens the local food supply chain, focusing on enhancing the processing, storage, and distribution of regionally produced food products.

Food and Nutrition
Small businesses
California STEP Grant โ€“ Y11 Round 3
$10,000
Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 5, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to small businesses in California to help them engage in export activities and enhance their global competitiveness.

Agriculture
Small businesses
2025 Bold Movers Program
Contact for amount
Vital Voices Global Partnership
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 20, 2025

This fellowship supports mid-career women in the U.S. who are dedicated to social impact, providing them with leadership training, mentorship, and networking opportunities to advance their careers and drive social change.

Food and Nutrition
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
Business Builder Award Grants
$600,000
Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 10, 2025

This grant provides financial support to food business entrepreneurs in Utah to help them grow, innovate, and enhance local food systems, particularly in economically distressed areas.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
2025 AI for Good Open Call Program
$5,000,000
Microsoft
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 10, 2025

This program provides $5 million in Azure service credits to support innovative AI projects in Washington State that focus on sustainability, public health, and human rights, empowering nonprofits, researchers, and businesses to create positive social impact.

Infrastructure
Small businesses
2025 BBB Spark Awards
Contact for amount
BBB Integrity Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 30, 2025

This grant recognizes and supports young entrepreneurs and new business owners who demonstrate trustworthiness and positively impact their communities through ethical business practices.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
City of Santa Monica Small Business Matching Grant Program
$10,000
City of Santa Monica
Local
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 24, 2025

This program provides matching funds to small businesses along Pico Boulevard in Santa Monica for exterior improvements, prioritizing those owned by minorities, women, and LGBTQ+ individuals, while enhancing safety and community vitality.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
City of Santa Monica Small Business Matching Grant Program
$10,000
City of Santa Monica
Local
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 24, 2025

This program provides matching funds to small businesses along Pico Boulevard in Santa Monica for exterior improvements, prioritizing those owned by minorities, women, and LGBTQ+ individuals, while enhancing safety and community vitality.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses