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Grants for Small businesses - Transportation

Explore 143 grant opportunities

The FREIGHT Program
$8,000,000
Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation
State

Application Deadline

Feb 1, 2026

Date Added

Jun 3, 2025

This program provides funding to freight rail operators, local governments, and private companies in Virginia to improve rail network capacity and enhance transportation options for businesses.

Transportation
City or township governments
Community One Stop for Growth Grant
$250,000
Massachusetts Executive Office of Economic Development (EOED)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 14, 2025

This initiative provides funding to Massachusetts municipalities and select non-profit organizations to support economic development projects, including revitalizing vacant storefronts and enhancing commercial spaces in designated districts.

Workforce Development
City or township governments
Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Training Program (EVITP) Fund
$2,700,000
California Employment Training Panel
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 1, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations training electricians in California to install electric vehicle charging equipment, helping to meet the growing demand for skilled labor in the state's EV infrastructure.

Employment Labor and Training
Small businesses
Competitive Grant Program
$6,000,000
Marylandโ€™s Office of Overdose Response
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 12, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Maryland-based state agencies, local governments, and community organizations to implement projects that address substance use and the overdose crisis through prevention, harm reduction, treatment, recovery, and public safety initiatives.

Environment
County governments
Zoo Labs Fund Grant
$50,000
Center for Cultural Innovation (CCI)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 22, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to Bay Area music entrepreneurs, particularly culturally-rooted artist teams, to help them launch or grow their businesses while promoting cultural preservation and community enrichment.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
Community Transit Grant Program
$214,330
Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 17, 2024

This program provides funding to organizations and local governments in Massachusetts to purchase accessible vehicles that improve transportation options for older adults and individuals with disabilities.

Transportation
Nonprofits
Black-Led Movement Fund
$91,650
Borealis Philanthropy
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 18, 2025

This funding opportunity supports grassroots, Black-led organizations in the U.S. that focus on building community power and advocating for social justice issues affecting Black communities.

Infrastructure
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Supplier Conversion Grant Program
$31,800,000
Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Opportunity (Community & Worker Economic Transition Office)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 19, 2025

This program provides financial support to small- and medium-sized automotive manufacturers in Michigan to help them transition from making parts for traditional vehicles to producing components for electric vehicles.

Business and Commerce
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Transportation for Youth to County and Local Fairs Competitive Grants Program
$25,000
New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 5, 2025

This program provides financial support for transportation and related costs to help youth groups attend county and local fairs, promoting agricultural education and careers.

Transportation
City or township governments
Electric Vehicle Charger Reliability and Accessibility Accelerator (EVC-RAA) program
$5,000,000
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 31, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to entities in Pennsylvania for upgrading and repairing electric vehicle charging stations to ensure they meet federal reliability and accessibility standards.

Transportation
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Capital Grant and Revolving Loan Fund
$1,000,000
Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 9, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to Maryland local governments and their development partners for creating equitable and sustainable communities around transit stations through planning, infrastructure improvements, and funding support.

Transportation
City or township governments
Artificial Intelligence for Interoperability
$250,000
U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 19, 2025

This grant provides funding for small businesses to develop artificial intelligence solutions that improve the integration and data sharing between military systems, enhancing operational efficiency in tactical environments.

Science and Technology
Small businesses
AIRPORT INVESTMENT & REVITALIZATION - AIR NY
$25,000,000
New York Department of Transportation
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 7, 2024

This funding opportunity provides up to $25 million for airport capital projects to enhance and modernize New York's commercial and general aviation airports, benefiting local economies and improving transportation infrastructure.

Transportation
Small businesses
Artificial Intelligence for Aided Driving of Ground Combat Vehicles
$2,000,000
U.S. Army (Department of the Army)
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 19, 2025

This funding opportunity is designed for small businesses to develop AI technologies that improve the operation and safety of large ground combat vehicles, enhancing driver awareness and vehicle maneuverability in challenging environments.

Science and Technology
Small businesses
Clean Air Grants - Off-Road Equipment Replacement
$250,000
Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (SBCAPCD)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 19, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for replacing high-polluting off-road diesel equipment with cleaner alternatives in Santa Barbara County, prioritizing projects that utilize zero-emission technology and benefit disadvantaged communities.

Environment
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Californiaโ€™s Electric Vehicle Charger Reliability and Accessibility Accelerator (EVC RAA) Program
$59,484,345
California Energy Commission
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 5, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to electric vehicle service providers, contractors, and public entities in California to repair, replace, and install EV charging ports, particularly in disadvantaged communities.

Energy
Small businesses
Clean Air Grants - Locomotives
$250,000
Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 19, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for the replacement of high-emission locomotives with cleaner technologies in Santa Barbara County, particularly benefiting disadvantaged communities and promoting public health.

Environment
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Critical Corridors Development & Infrastructure Program
$500,000
Ramsey County Housing Redevelopment Authority
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 16, 2025

This program provides funding to support redevelopment projects in designated corridors of Ramsey County, focusing on increasing housing density, improving public infrastructure, and promoting inclusive community development.

Community Development
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Small Arts Project and School Arts Project Grant
$2,500
Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 7, 2024

This grant provides funding to non-profit arts organizations, community groups, and K-12 schools in specific Minnesota counties to support various arts activities and projects that benefit local communities.

Arts
City or township governments
Targeted Small Business Growth & Development Grant Program
$5,000
City of Iowa City
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 4, 2024

This program provides financial support to women, minorities, service-connected disabled veterans, and individuals with disabilities in Iowa to help them start or grow their small businesses through targeted coaching and assistance.

Business and Commerce
County governments