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Digital Marketing Training and Grants
$3,000
Town of Wakefield
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 27, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to small, independently owned businesses in Wakefield, Massachusetts, to help them enhance their digital marketing efforts and expand their online presence.

Employment Labor and Training
For profit organizations other than small businesses
gBETA Grand Forks Accelerator Program
Contact for amount
gener8tor
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 11, 2025

This program provides free, intensive support and mentorship to early-stage startups in North Dakota, helping them prepare for investment and growth without requiring equity or fees.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
Fall Catalyst and DICES Climatetech Grant
$75,000
Massachusetts Clean Energy Center
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 22, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to early-stage climatetech companies and researchers in Massachusetts to develop and demonstrate innovative technologies that address climate and energy challenges.

Science and Technology
Nonprofits
Dream Accelerator Program
$7,500
Washington D.C. Department of Small and Local Business Development
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 24, 2025

This program provides training and funding opportunities for microbusinesses in Wards 7 and 8 of Washington, DC, helping them develop essential entrepreneurial skills and compete for cash awards.

Business and Commerce
For profit organizations other than small businesses
gBETA Cincinnati Accelerator for Early-stage Companies
Contact for amount
gener8tor
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 11, 2025

This program provides early-stage startups in Cincinnati with free mentorship, coaching, and networking opportunities to help them grow and prepare for investment.

Business and Commerce
For profit organizations other than small businesses
New York Farm Viability Institute Grant Program
$125,000
New York Farm Viability Institute
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 22, 2025

This grant provides funding to organizations that support agricultural research and education initiatives aimed at improving the economic viability of farms in New York State.

Agriculture
Nonprofits
State ScaleUp Grants
$49,999
Apprenticeship Colorado at the Office of the Future of Work
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 16, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to employers and apprenticeship sponsors in Colorado to develop or expand Registered Apprenticeship Programs, helping to create a skilled and diverse workforce.

Employment Labor and Training
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Technical Assistance Program (TAP) 2025-2026
$23,000,000
California Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 20, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to established technical assistance centers in California that help small businesses and entrepreneurs, particularly those from underserved communities, by offering free or low-cost advisory services and training.

Business and Commerce
Nonprofits
Alaska Sea Grant Biennial Research Call
$100,000
Alaska Sea Grant (University of Alaska Fairbanks)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 27, 2025

This funding opportunity supports research and projects that enhance Alaska's marine and coastal ecosystems, focusing on collaboration among local universities, nonprofits, and Tribal entities to address community needs and promote sustainable practices.

Environment
Nonprofits
Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation’s Research Grant
Contact for amount
Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation (Kauffman)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 15, 2025

This funding opportunity supports research projects that aim to improve economic mobility and create equitable opportunities, particularly in Kansas City and similar mid-sized cities, by addressing systemic barriers in education, workforce development, and entrepreneurship.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) – Tribal Applicants
Contact for amount
California Department of Housing and Community Development
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 22, 2025

This program provides financial support to cities, counties, and Native American entities in California to create and maintain affordable housing for low-income families.

Housing
Small businesses
Multifamily Housing Program (MHP)
Contact for amount
California Department of Housing and Community Development
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 27, 2025

This program provides funding for the development and rehabilitation of affordable rental housing projects aimed at low-income and vulnerable populations, including homeless individuals, large families, seniors, and farmworkers in California.

Housing
Small businesses
Economic Development Grant FY
$50,000
City of Klamath Falls
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 13, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in Klamath Falls that promote economic growth through business retention, neighborhood improvement, small business assistance, and housing development.

Business and Commerce
City or township governments
DOE Industrial Training & Assessment Centers (ITAC) Implementation Grants
$300,000
U.S. Department of Energy
Federal
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 3, 2024

This program provides funding to small and medium-sized manufacturing companies and water/wastewater treatment facilities to implement energy efficiency improvements and reduce emissions, while also creating job opportunities in disadvantaged communities.

Energy
Small businesses
Jeff Lawrence Innovation Fund Manufacturing Grants Round 2
$65,000
FuzeHub
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 24, 2025

This funding opportunity supports New York State not-for-profit organizations collaborating with startup manufacturers to enhance manufacturing capabilities and technology adoption through innovative projects.

Science and Technology
Nonprofits
AIM-AHEAD Bridge2AI for Clinical Care Training Program
$12,000
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 11, 2025

This program provides training and funding for diverse professionals in the U.S. to develop skills in artificial intelligence and machine learning for improving clinical care using advanced healthcare data.

Health
Individuals
Santa Cruz Community Foundation Grants
$5,000
Santa Cruz Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 3, 2024

This grant provides financial support of up to $5,000 to nonprofit organizations in Santa Cruz County, Arizona, that are dedicated to charitable work benefiting the local community.

Employment Labor and Training
Nonprofits
City of Sacramento Creative Venues Grant
$20,000
City of Sacramento
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 11, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial assistance to independent cultural venues in Sacramento, such as music venues, art galleries, and bookstores, to help them recover from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Business and Commerce
City or township governments
Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation
$5,000,000
National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 23, 2025

This initiative provides funding to higher education institutions to improve the recruitment, retention, and graduation of underrepresented students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields.

Education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
FY Upper Shore Agriculture Grant Program
$10,000
Cecil County Office of Economic Development
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 13, 2025

This grant provides financial support to agricultural businesses in Cecil County, Maryland, to help them expand, diversify, and improve their operations while promoting sustainability and community collaboration.

Agriculture
Nonprofits