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Explore 175 grant opportunities

FY 2021 - 2023 Economic Development RNTA
$500,000
US Department of Commerce (Department of Commerce)
Federal
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 24, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for research and technical assistance projects that aim to boost job creation and economic development in distressed communities across the U.S. and its territories.

Community Development
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Techgate
$25,000,000
US Department of State (Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy)
Federal

Application Deadline

Aug 29, 2025

Date Added

Jul 18, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to U.S.-based nonprofit organizations and for-profit businesses to help foreign governments acquire and implement secure digital and cybersecurity technologies that align with U.S. foreign policy and national security interests.

International Development
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Young Pacific Leaders Conference and Regional Workshops
$100,000
US Department of State (U.S. Mission to New Zealand)
Federal

Application Deadline

Aug 15, 2025

Date Added

Jul 18, 2025

This funding opportunity supports youth-led conferences and workshops across the Pacific region, aimed at empowering emerging leaders aged 25 to 40 to collaboratively tackle critical regional challenges in areas such as security, food supply, digital media, and public health.

International Development
Nonprofits
Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs Phase II
$650,000
US Department of Agriculture (National Institute of Food and Agriculture)
Federal

Application Deadline

Sep 23, 2025

Date Added

Jul 17, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to U.S.-based small businesses that have previously received Phase I awards to further develop and commercialize innovative research in agriculture, food systems, and environmental sustainability.

Science and Technology
Small businesses
Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives Program (DBI) Fiscal Year 2025
$3,450,000
US Department of Agriculture (Agricultural Marketing Service)
Federal

Application Deadline

Sep 9, 2025

Date Added

Jul 15, 2025

This program provides funding to four designated initiatives to support dairy businesses in developing, marketing, and distributing innovative dairy products while enhancing regional resilience and farmer income.

Agriculture
Exclusive - see details
2025 Strategic Planning Grant Program
$150,000
Delta Regional Authority (DRA)
Federal

Application Deadline

Aug 2, 2025

Date Added

Jul 9, 2025

This grant provides funding to under-resourced communities in the Mississippi River Delta and Alabama Black Belt regions to develop strategic plans that address local economic development challenges.

Community Development
City or township governments
Rural Community Development Initiative (RCDI)
$500,000
US Department of Agriculture (Rural Housing Service)
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 8, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial and technical assistance to nonprofit organizations and Tribal entities to strengthen their capacity for housing and community development projects in low-income rural areas.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Pds-Dhaka-Nofo-Fy2025
$24,990
US Department of State (U.S. Mission to Bangladesh)
Federal

Application Deadline

Aug 30, 2025

Date Added

Jul 8, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to not-for-profit organizations, NGOs, and educational institutions to promote U.S. exports and improve trade relations in Bangladesh by enhancing market access and fostering a transparent business environment.

Business and Commerce
Nonprofits
Biobased Markets and Development Access Grant Program
$10,000,000
U.S. Department of Agriculture (Rural Development)
Federal
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 26, 2025

This grant provides financial support to projects that demonstrate the production of biobased products from agricultural commodities, helping to advance sustainable technologies in rural communities across the United States.

Energy
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Enhancing U.S.Africa Ties through Trade and Investment for Economic Growth
$100,000
US Department of State (U.S. Mission to Ethiopia)
Federal

Application Deadline

Aug 15, 2025

Date Added

Jun 24, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and other eligible entities to develop innovative projects that strengthen trade and investment ties between the United States and Africa, promoting economic growth and collaboration.

Business and Commerce
Nonprofits
Annual Program Statement_UAE_2025
$200,000
US Department of State (U.S. Mission to United Arab Emirates)
Federal

Application Deadline

Aug 18, 2025

Date Added

Jun 19, 2025

This funding opportunity supports not-for-profit organizations and educational institutions in the UAE to develop programs that strengthen U.S.-UAE relations through cultural events, space exploration initiatives, and entrepreneurship activities.

International Development
Nonprofits
NIH, CDC and FDA Small Business Innovation Research Grant (Parent SBIR [R43/R44] Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Contact for amount
US Department of Health & Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jan 5, 2026

Date Added

Jun 19, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to small businesses in the U.S. for innovative research and development projects that advance health and biomedical innovation without involving clinical trials.

Health
Small businesses
State Trade Expansion Program (STEP)
$900,000
Small Business Administration (Small Business Administration)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jul 31, 2025

Date Added

Jun 17, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to state agencies and organizations to help small businesses increase their exports and compete in international markets.

Business and Commerce
State governments
U.S. - UA Sisters Cities Program: Strengthening Partnerships for Security, Innovation, and Prosperity
$200,000
US Department of State (U.S. Mission to Ukraine)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jul 28, 2025

Date Added

Jun 16, 2025

This grant provides funding to non-profit organizations in the U.S. and Ukraine to establish and strengthen partnerships between cities, promoting economic development, innovation, and cultural exchange in support of Ukraine's recovery and democratic growth.

International Development
Nonprofits
Kigali Public Diplomacy APS
$35,000
US Department of State (U.S. Mission to Rwanda)
Federal

Application Deadline

Aug 2, 2025

Date Added

Jun 11, 2025

This funding opportunity supports projects that empower young Rwandans through education, cultural exchange, and economic development, focusing on areas like STEM, media literacy, and sports diplomacy.

International Development
Individuals
Industrialization and Translation of Extracellular Vesicles for use in Regenerative Medicine (UT1/UT2) Clinical Trial Not Allowed
$1,972,828
US Department of Health & Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Oct 6, 2025

Date Added

Jun 7, 2025

This funding opportunity supports U.S.-based small businesses in developing and manufacturing therapeutic extracellular vesicles for regenerative medicine applications, focusing on tissue and organ repair.

Health
Small businesses
EDA FY25 Disaster Supplemental
$50,000,000
US Department of Commerce (Economic Development Administration)
Federal
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 5, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to communities affected by recent natural disasters, enabling them to recover and build resilience through various projects aimed at economic development and infrastructure improvement.

Disaster Prevention and Relief
State governments
U.S. Embassy Cotonou PDS Request for Statements of Interest
$20,000
US Department of State (U.S. Mission to Benin)
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 3, 2025

This funding opportunity supports innovative projects that strengthen U.S.-Benin partnerships in areas like counterterrorism, democratic governance, media integrity, and economic empowerment.

Community Development
Individuals
U.S. Embassy Mozambique Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) Annual Program Statement
$250,000
US Department of State (U.S. Mission to Mozambique)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jun 30, 2025

Date Added

Jun 3, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and cultural groups to implement programs in Mozambique that promote education, entrepreneurship, and cultural exchange while fostering U.S.-Mozambique shared values.

Education
Individuals
NSF Small Business Innovation Research / Small Business Technology Transfer Fast-Track Pilot Programs
$1,555,000
National Science Foundation (U.S. National Science Foundation)
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 2, 2025

This grant provides funding to small businesses with prior NSF research support to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative technologies through a streamlined proposal process.

Science and Technology
Exclusive - see details