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Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Training Program (EVITP) Fund 1.5
$300,000
California Employment Training Panel
State

Application Deadline

Nov 25, 2025

Date Added

Nov 8, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations training electricians in California to install electric vehicle charging infrastructure, with a focus on increasing access for disadvantaged and rural communities.

Employment Labor and Training
Nonprofits
Direct Current Fast-Charging Plazas Grant
$545,000
Colorado Energy Office (CEO)
State

Application Deadline

Dec 5, 2025

Date Added

May 22, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for businesses, government entities, and nonprofits to establish high-speed electric vehicle charging stations in underserved areas of Colorado, promoting accessibility and advancing clean energy goals.

Energy
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA) Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)
$20,000,000
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 7, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for the installation of electric vehicle charging stations at publicly accessible locations across Illinois, prioritizing projects in underserved communities and areas lacking existing infrastructure.

Environment
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Research and Development of Naval Power and Energy Systems (N00024-19-R-4145 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA))
Contact for amount
U.S. Department of Defense (Department of the Navy)
Federal

Application Deadline

Feb 6, 2028

Date Added

Aug 25, 2025

This grant provides funding for innovative research projects from industry and academia to improve naval shipboard power and energy systems, focusing on efficiency, resilience, and advanced technologies.

Science and Technology
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Freight Economic Development Program (FEDP)
$2,000,000
Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 1, 2024

This program provides financial assistance to businesses, municipalities, and railroads in Michigan for upgrading rail infrastructure to boost economic growth and increase rail freight usage.

Transportation
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Charge Ahead Colorado
$500,000
Colorado Energy Office (CEO)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 22, 2025

This program provides funding to expand electric vehicle charging infrastructure in Colorado, focusing on public access in multifamily housing, workplaces, and community locations, particularly in underserved communities.

Energy
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Maryland Electric School Bus Grant Program
$1,500,000
Maryland Energy Administration (MEA)
State

Application Deadline

Dec 16, 2025

Date Added

Oct 10, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local educational agencies and private school bus vendors in Maryland to transition from diesel to electric school buses, prioritizing projects that benefit economically challenged communities and Title I schools.

Transportation
Independent school districts
gBETA Future of Mobility Winter 2026 Program
Contact for amount
gener8tor
Private

Application Deadline

Feb 1, 2026

Date Added

Feb 11, 2025

This program provides mentorship, resources, and networking opportunities to early-stage startups focused on innovative transportation solutions, including autonomous vehicles and logistics improvements, to help them grow and attract investment.

Transportation
Small businesses
Advanced Research Announcement (ARA) FA9300-25-S-6001
$500,000,000
U.S. Department of Defense (Air Force Research Laboratory, Aerospace Systems Directorate)
Federal

Application Deadline

Sep 25, 2035

Date Added

Oct 6, 2025

This grant invites U.S. organizations, particularly small businesses, to propose innovative research and technology demonstrations that enhance rocket propulsion, missile systems, and digital engineering for national defense.

Science and Technology
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Driving a Cleaner Illinois Program
$18,000,000
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 4, 2024

This program provides funding for projects that electrify mobile sources to improve air quality and reduce emissions in Illinois.

Environment
Nonprofits
TTO Office Wide (OW) BAA 2025
Contact for amount
U.S. Department of Defense (DARPA - Tactical Technology Office)
Federal

Application Deadline

Dec 22, 2026

Date Added

Jun 24, 2025

This funding opportunity supports innovative research projects from a diverse range of organizations, including universities and small businesses, aimed at advancing U.S. defense technologies in areas like design processes, replenishment technologies, and disruptive battlefield innovations.

Science and Technology
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Rural Surface Transportation Grant (Rural)
$780,000,000
U.S. Department of Transportation
Federal

Application Deadline

May 6, 2024

Date Added

Apr 2, 2024

The Rural program is dedicated to enhancing surface transportation infrastructure within rural communities, with $780 million allocated for this purpose. It supports highway, bridge, and tunnel projects that improve freight, safety, and access to agricultural, commercial, energy, or transportation facilities critical to a rural area's economy. This program recognizes the unique challenges faced by smaller communities in accessing funding and aims to support projects that address these needs directly. The submission deadline is May 6, 2024.

Transportation
State governments
Maryland Statewide Transit Innovation Grant
Contact for amount
Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration (MDOT MTA)
State

Application Deadline

Jun 30, 2023

Date Added

Feb 8, 2024

The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration (MDOT MTA) introduces the Statewide Transit Innovation Grant, a competitive program targeting the enhancement of transit reliability, accessibility to activity centers, and the diversification of transit mobility options across Maryland. This initiative is dedicated to funding public transportation projects that are cost-effective and aim to diminish delays, improving connectivity between regional and economic centers. Projects may encompass various transit modes including bus, rail, among others, and are open to Maryland local governments, locally operated transit providers, or organizations currently receiving MDOT MTA grant funds.

Transportation
City or township governments
FY 2025 Commercial Driver's License Program Implementation (CDLPI)
$88,700,000
U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT-Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration)
Federal

Application Deadline

Feb 24, 2025

Date Added

Dec 19, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to state and local governments, Tribal governments, and educational institutions to improve compliance with commercial driver's license regulations, enhance safety, and address key transportation priorities.

Transportation
State governments
Economic Opportunity Holiday Grants
$5,000
Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 11, 2024

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Business and Commerce
Small businesses
FY25 Commercial Motor Vehicle Operator Safety Training Program
$200,000
U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT-Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration)
Federal

Application Deadline

Feb 25, 2025

Date Added

Dec 18, 2024

This grant provides funding to organizations that train commercial truck and bus drivers, focusing on recruiting veterans, their families, and individuals from underserved communities to improve safety and job placement in the transportation industry.

Transportation
State governments
COVID-19 PA Hazard Pay Grant
Contact for amount
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 22, 2024

The COVID-19 PA Hazard Pay Grant Program was established to help employers provide hazard pay to employees in life-sustaining occupations during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Hazard pay is intended to keep front-line employees working in sectors that are vital to every Pennsylvanians’ existence. The program will help employers provide hazard pay for their employees to retain current employees. This reimbursement-based grant is for employers who will be offering hazard pay over the eligible program period. For general questions about the program or specific application questions, visit our Hazard Pay FAQs. Hazard Pay FAQs Financial Info: The COVID-19 PA Hazard Pay Grant Program was established to help employers provide hazard pay to employees in life-sustaining occupations during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Hazard pay is intended to keep front-line employees working in sectors that are vital to every Pennsylvanians’ existence. The program will help employers provide hazard pay for their employees to retain current employees. This reimbursement-based grant is for employers who will be offering hazard pay over the eligible program period. For general questions about the program or specific application questions, visit our Hazard Pay FAQs. Hazard Pay FAQs

Health
Small businesses
Blended Capital Enhancement Grants
$5,000,000
Washington State Department of Commerce
Private

Application Deadline

Jul 1, 2024

Date Added

Jun 14, 2024

The Washington State Department of Commerce's Blended Capital Enhancement Grants are part of the Community Reinvestment Project (CRP), a new initiative aimed at reducing wealth disparities within Black, Latine, and tribal communities through asset building. The program seeks to support by-and-for lending agencies, businesses, and organizations that serve these specific communities. The overarching mission is to make it easier for these communities to access financial support from local organizations and businesses, fostering economic empowerment and equity. The grant program targets Black, Latine, and tribal communities across Washington state, as well as the lending agencies, businesses, and organizations that are either led by and for these communities, or are partnered with such entities. The impact goals are centered on facilitating homeownership, supporting small businesses and entrepreneurs, providing money management and business training, assisting with the acquisition of commercial property and business assets, and helping individuals reduce debt and increase savings through matching funds. These goals directly address key areas of wealth accumulation and financial stability. The program prioritizes funding for a variety of initiatives including new construction loans ($5 million), home expansion loans (including Accessory Dwelling Units or ADUs) ($6 million), business startups and expansions ($5 million), and consumer loans (such as credit consolidation, car refinancing, or emergency expenses) ($1 million). The total funding available is $42 million. The focus is on creating accessible financial pathways and resources that have historically been less available to the targeted communities. Expected outcomes include an increase in homeownership rates within Black, Latine, and tribal communities, the growth and sustainability of small businesses and entrepreneurial ventures, improved financial literacy and money management skills among individuals, and a reduction in personal debt coupled with increased savings. These measurable results align with the broader strategic priorities of the Washington State Department of Commerce to foster economic development and reduce disparities. The theory of change suggests that by empowering local, by-and-for organizations with capital, they can more effectively deliver essential financial services and support, thereby directly addressing systemic inequalities and building lasting wealth within these communities.

Business and Commerce
Nonprofits
Tire-Derived Aggregate (TDA) Grant Program
$375,000
Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery
State

Application Deadline

Dec 5, 2024

Date Added

Aug 20, 2024

This grant provides funding for projects in California that utilize tire-derived aggregate for various applications, such as retaining walls, stormwater management, and landfill enhancements, aimed at promoting sustainable waste tire recycling.

Environment
Small businesses
Feet First Philly’s Public Space Enhancement Mini-Grant
$2,000
Feet First Philly/Clean Air Council in partnership with Philadelphia Department of Public Health
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 1, 2025

Date Added

Aug 23, 2025

This grant provides funding to community members and organizations in Philadelphia to improve public spaces and enhance pedestrian safety, particularly in underserved neighborhoods.

Community Development
Individuals