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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
The U.S. Bank Foundation Cleantech Award
$30,000
U.S. Bank Foundation and Evergreen Climate Innovations
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 10, 2025

This grant provides financial support and mentorship to early-stage cleantech entrepreneurs in the Midwest who are developing innovative solutions to promote economic growth and environmental sustainability.

Energy
Small businesses
TSCRA Working Grant Program
Contact for amount
Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association
Private

Application Deadline

Nov 30, 2025

Date Added

May 20, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial assistance to disadvantaged individuals looking to start or grow a business in the beef value chain in Texas or Oklahoma.

Agriculture
Individuals
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
ECosystem for Leading Innovation in Plasma Science and Engineering
Contact for amount
National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

Dec 5, 2025

Date Added

Aug 21, 2024

This funding initiative provides support for innovative research that connects fundamental plasma science with practical applications in technology and society, particularly encouraging participation from underrepresented communities and institutions.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Verizon Small Business Digital Ready Grant
$10,000
Verizon
Private

Application Deadline

Dec 10, 2025

Date Added

Nov 14, 2024

This program provides funding and resources to small business owners to help them improve their operations and compete in the digital marketplace.

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
Advanced Industries Early-Stage Capital and Retention Grant
$250,000
Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade
State

Application Deadline

Feb 28, 2026

Date Added

Oct 7, 2024

This grant provides financial support to Colorado-based businesses developing innovative technologies in advanced industries, helping them secure funding to advance their projects and stimulate local economic growth.

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
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
SSBCI Technical Assistance Grant Program
$700,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Jan 8, 2026

Date Added

Jul 22, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that assist socially and economically disadvantaged individuals and very small businesses in Northern Illinois, helping them access capital and improve their financial readiness through legal, accounting, and advisory services.

Business and Commerce
For profit organizations other than small businesses
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
BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT (BAA) for Extramural Biomedical and Human Performance Research and Development Department of Defense
$10,000,000
U.S. Department of Defense (Dept. of the Army -- U.S.AMRAA)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jul 31, 2028

Date Added

Jul 27, 2023

This funding opportunity supports research projects that improve medical and human performance capabilities for military personnel, focusing on innovative solutions for Special Operations Forces in challenging environments.

Health
Nonprofits
GFO-24-612 - Depot Charging and Hydrogen Refueling Infrastructure for Medium- and Heavy-Duty On-Road Zero-Emission Vehicles
$4,000,000
California Energy Commission
State

Application Deadline

Dec 12, 2025

Date Added

Apr 1, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for the development of charging and hydrogen refueling infrastructure for zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, targeting public entities, state agencies, and private organizations in California.

Energy
City or township governments
Secretsosโ„ข Small Business Grant
$2,500
Secretsos Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Dec 31, 2025

Date Added

Nov 29, 2024

This grant provides $2,500 to small business owners facing financial challenges, helping them enhance operations, expand teams, or implement innovative growth strategies.

Business and Commerce
Individuals
Future Founders Fellowship for Young Entrepreneurs
Contact for amount
Future Founders
Private

Application Deadline

Dec 10, 2025

Date Added

Dec 10, 2024

This program provides mentorship and resources to young entrepreneurs in the U.S. at various stages of their business journey, from idea development to growth, without taking equity in their ventures.

Business and Commerce
Individuals