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Innovative Housing Incentive Program
$450,000
Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 2, 2024

This program provides financial support to innovative housing manufacturing businesses in Colorado to help alleviate the housing shortage by reimbursing operating expenses and offering incentives for each unit produced and installed in the state.

Housing
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Guaranteed Free Training (GFT) Program
$100,000
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
State

Application Deadline

Jun 30, 2026

Date Added

Mar 23, 2024

This program provides financial support to eligible Pennsylvania companies for employee training in key industries to enhance workforce skills and improve business competitiveness.

Workforce Development
For profit organizations other than small businesses
InnovateMass
$350,000
Massachusetts Clean Energy Center
State

Application Deadline

Mar 9, 2026

Date Added

Dec 10, 2024

This program provides funding and support for projects in Massachusetts that focus on developing clean energy and climate technologies to address environmental challenges and promote economic growth.

Energy
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Smart Start Business Development Grant
$2,000
Portsmouth Economic Development Authority
Local

Application Deadline

Jan 31, 2026

Date Added

Apr 23, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to small businesses and nonprofit organizations in Portsmouth, Virginia, that are newly established or have been operating for up to three years, helping them with essential development expenses to promote growth and entrepreneurship.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
Business in Our Sites Grants/Loans (BOS)
$4,000,000
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 2, 2024

This funding opportunity assists communities in developing a portfolio of ready sites to attract and support growing businesses, with loans available specifically for private developers.

Business and Commerce
City or township governments
Pilot Micro Grant Program
$3,000
Overland Park Chamber Economic Development Council
Private

Application Deadline

Mar 15, 2026

Date Added

Jan 8, 2026

This program provides funding to small businesses in Overland Park, Kansas, to support their growth through various development activities, such as staff training, equipment purchases, and commercial improvements.

Business and Commerce
For profit organizations other than small businesses
NYC Catalyst Fund
$5,000,000
New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC)
Local

Application Deadline

Jan 30, 2026

Date Added

Dec 10, 2025

This initiative provides up to $5 million to investment fund managers focused on supporting diverse entrepreneurs, promoting economic mobility, and driving innovation in New York City, with a commitment to local impact and job creation.

Business and Commerce
For profit organizations other than small businesses
City of Laurel Thrive Small Business Grant Program
$10,000
City of Laurel
Local
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 23, 2024

This program provides $10,000 grants to new small businesses in Laurel, Maryland, to support their growth and job creation within the local economy.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
South Dakota Fund
$20,000
South Dakota Community Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 5, 2023

This program provides unrestricted funding to nonprofit organizations in South Dakota for community-focused projects in areas like child wellbeing, housing, and workforce development.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
$1,500,000
Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA)
State

Application Deadline

Jan 22, 2026

Date Added

Dec 3, 2024

This program provides funding to Texas agencies, universities, and organizations to improve the competitiveness of the state's specialty crop industry through innovative projects that benefit the broader community.

Agriculture
Nonprofits
MWBE Construction Advancement Grant
$25,000
City of Worcester Executive Office of Economic Development
Local
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 25, 2025

This program provides financial support to minority- and women-owned construction businesses in Worcester to help them increase their operational capacity and compete for local and state contracts.

Business and Commerce
For profit organizations other than small businesses
The Freed Fellowship Grant
$2,500
The Freed Fellowship
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 3, 2023

This monthly grant provides $500 to support overlooked and underrepresented micro and small business owners in the U.S., along with valuable business development resources and mentorship.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
City of Laurel Returning Citizens Grant Program
$10,000
City of Laurel Department of Economic and Community Development
Local
Rolling

Application Deadline

Jun 30, 2026

Date Added

Sep 10, 2025

This program provides financial support to small businesses in Laurel that hire formerly incarcerated individuals, helping them reintegrate into the workforce while promoting local economic growth.

Workforce Development
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Road to Careers Grant Program
$500,000
Maryland Department of Labor
State

Application Deadline

Jan 23, 2026

Date Added

Oct 16, 2025

This program provides $24 million in funding to organizations that train Maryland residents for high-demand jobs in the transportation construction sector, focusing on those facing employment barriers.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
NINDS Research Education Opportunities (R25 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
$250,000
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jul 14, 2026

Date Added

May 14, 2024

This funding opportunity supports national neuroscience education programs that provide hands-on research experiences and training for graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and junior faculty to enhance the biomedical research workforce.

Education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Job Readiness Training Grant Program
$700,000
District of Columbia Department of Employment Services
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 24, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that offer job readiness training and employment services to help District residents facing barriers to employment secure permanent jobs.

Employment Labor and Training
Nonprofits
Utah Technology Innovation Funding
$100,000
Utah Governorโ€™s Office of Economic Opportunity
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 5, 2025

This program provides financial support to Utah-based small businesses seeking to develop competitive proposals for federal innovation funding, specifically targeting those new to the SBIR/STTR programs and those transitioning from Phase I to Phase II awards.

Science and Technology
Small businesses
Young Faculty Award (YFA) 2026
$1,350,000
U.S. Department of Defense (DARPA - Defense Sciences Office)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jan 20, 2026

Date Added

Oct 1, 2025

This program provides funding and mentorship to early-career U.S. faculty researchers to develop innovative technologies that address national security challenges.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Fiscal Year 2026 University Reactor Sharing and Outreach
$200,000
U.S. Department of Energy (Idaho Field Office)
Federal

Application Deadline

Feb 27, 2026

Date Added

Jan 7, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to U.S. universities with operational nuclear research reactors to promote collaboration, education, and public engagement in nuclear science and engineering.

Education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
CHIPS Research and Development Office (CRDO) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)
Contact for amount
U.S. Department of Commerce (National Institute of Standards and Technology)
Federal

Application Deadline

Sep 30, 2029

Date Added

Sep 25, 2025

This funding opportunity supports U.S. organizations in advancing research and commercialization of microelectronics and related technologies to strengthen domestic innovation and supply chains.

Science and Technology
For profit organizations other than small businesses