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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

Aug 29, 2025

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
FY 2025 NIST Small Business Innovation Research Program Phase II
$400,000
US Department of Commerce (National Institute of Standards and Technology)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jun 14, 2025

Date Added

Apr 17, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to small businesses that previously received Phase I SBIR grants from NIST, enabling them to further develop their innovative projects into commercially viable products or services.

Science and Technology
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
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
Disruptioneering Program
Contact for amount
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA
Federal
Rolling

Application Deadline

Aug 15, 2025

Date Added

Mar 18, 2025

This funding opportunity is designed for researchers and organizations to explore and develop high-risk, high-reward technologies that can lead to innovative prototypes for national defense applications.

Science and Technology
Small businesses
Defense Sciences Office (DSO) Office-wide BAA
Contact for amount
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA
Federal
Rolling

Application Deadline

Sep 5, 2025

Date Added

Mar 18, 2025

This funding opportunity seeks innovative research proposals from various entities, including businesses and universities, to develop groundbreaking technologies for national security, focusing on areas like novel materials, quantum computing, and artificial intelligence.

Science and Technology
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
GFO-24-609 โ€“ Charging Interoperability and Collaboration Yard (โ€œCharge Yardโ€)
$4,000,000
CA Energy Commission
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 17, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for projects that create collaborative testing facilities to ensure electric vehicle charging equipment works seamlessly with various technologies and promotes industry cooperation.

Energy
Small businesses
Small Business Innovation Research / Small Business Tech Transfer Grant Program
$300,000
Nebraska Department of Economic Development
State

Application Deadline

Jun 30, 2025

Date Added

Mar 10, 2025

This program provides financial support to Nebraska-based small businesses that have received federal funding for innovative research and development projects, helping them advance their technologies and products.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
Innovation Fund Prototype Grants
$150,000
Nebraska Department of Economic Development
State

Application Deadline

Jun 30, 2025

Date Added

Mar 10, 2025

This grant provides financial support for Nebraska-based businesses to develop prototypes, with a focus on innovation in non-retail primary industries, including value-added agriculture.

Science and Technology
Small businesses
Black Ambition Prize for Early-stage Ventures
$100,000
Black Ambition
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 6, 2025

This initiative provides funding and mentorship to early-stage ventures led by underrepresented entrepreneurs in the U.S., aiming to bridge opportunity and wealth gaps in various industries.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
Headstream Accelerator Program
$30,000
Headstream
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 6, 2025

This program provides $30,000 in funding and support to early-stage innovators creating digital solutions that enhance mental well-being for BIPOC, Latino, and LGBTQIA+ youth, particularly in education and healthcare.

Health
Small businesses
2025 Faรงade Improvement Grant Program
$30,000
City of Lansing
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 5, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to Lansing businesses for improving the exterior appearance and structural integrity of their buildings, enhancing the overall streetscape and inviting more customers.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Small businesses
Business Operating Grant 2025
$25,000
Middlesex County Revitalization Commission
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 5, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to small businesses in Middlesex County, Connecticut, to help them sustain and grow their operations.

Arts
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
Unmanned Robotic Rafting Bays for Military Use
$250,000
U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)
Federal
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 27, 2025

This funding opportunity is designed for small businesses and innovators to develop autonomous robotic systems for military river crossings, enhancing safety and efficiency in contested environments.

Science and Technology
Small businesses
Generative AI-Enabled Tactical Network
$250,000
U.S. Army SBIR Program
Federal

Application Deadline

Jul 9, 2025

Date Added

Feb 27, 2025

This funding opportunity is designed for small businesses to develop a Generative AI-based software system that creates realistic tactical data for military command and control operations, enhancing decision-making in challenging network environments.

Science and Technology
Small businesses
Catalyst Grants
$100,000
CTIA Wireless Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 27, 2025

This program provides funding to social entrepreneurs developing innovative mobile solutions that leverage 5G and wireless technologies to address critical social issues in American communities, particularly for marginalized populations.

Science and Technology
Small businesses