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Notice of Intent to Issue Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA): Mines and Metals Capacity Expansion Piloting By-Product Critical Minerals and Materials Recovery at Domestic Industrial Facilities
$50,000,000
U.S. Department of Energy (National Energy Technology Laboratory)
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 14, 2025

This funding opportunity is designed to support domestic industrial facilities in recovering critical minerals and materials from byproducts, enhancing the U.S. supply chain and reducing reliance on foreign sources.

Energy
For profit organizations other than small businesses
MPPEP Phase 3 Invasive Wild-Caught Catfish
$1,000,000
U.S. Department of Agriculture (Rural Business-Cooperative Service)
Federal

Application Deadline

Oct 6, 2025

Date Added

Aug 8, 2025

This grant provides funding to seafood processors for expanding their capacity to process invasive wild-caught catfish, supporting rural economic development and environmental sustainability.

Agriculture
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Industry-Driven Skills Training Fund Grant Program
$8,000,000
U.S. Department of Labor (Employment and Training Administration)
Federal

Application Deadline

Sep 5, 2025

Date Added

Aug 7, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to state workforce agencies for developing targeted training programs in high-demand skilled trades and emerging industries, fostering partnerships with employers to enhance workforce skills and job retention.

Workforce Development
State governments
American Prosperity: Foreign Investment Readiness Program
$500,000
U.S. Department of State (U.S. Mission to Jordan)
Federal

Application Deadline

Sep 1, 2025

Date Added

Aug 1, 2025

This funding opportunity is designed to support Jordanian startups in high-impact sectors by providing training and resources to help them successfully enter U.S. markets and strengthen economic ties between Jordan and the United States.

International Development
Nonprofits
U.S.-Qatar Partnership Initiative: Celebrating America 250 and Beyond
$100,000
U.S. Department of State (U.S. Mission to Qatar)
Federal

Application Deadline

Aug 30, 2025

Date Added

Aug 1, 2025

This funding opportunity supports projects that foster educational, cultural, and technological collaborations between the U.S. and Qatar, targeting nonprofits, educational institutions, and individuals focused on youth leadership, entrepreneurship, and innovation.

International Development
Individuals
Dos-Af-Mwi-Fy24-01
$781,854
U.S. Department of State (U.S. Mission to Malawi)
Federal

Application Deadline

Aug 25, 2025

Date Added

Jul 26, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to educational institutions and governmental organizations to improve transparency and accountability in Malawi's extractive sector and public debt management.

Business and Commerce
Nonprofits
FY 2021 - 2023 Economic Development RNTA
$500,000
U.S. 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
Advancing Strategic Space Partnerships in the Middle East
$2,250,000
U.S. Department of State (Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs)
Federal

Application Deadline

Aug 25, 2025

Date Added

Jul 24, 2025

This funding opportunity is designed to empower emerging leaders in the space sector across the Middle East and North Africa by providing training and resources to enhance collaboration with the United States in space policy and commerce.

Science and Technology
Nonprofits
Young Pacific Leaders Conference and Regional Workshops
$100,000
U.S. 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
U.S. Department of Agriculture (National Institute of Food and Agriculture)
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

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
U.S. 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
Strategic Planning Grant Program
$150,000
Delta Regional Authority (DRA)
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

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
U.S. Department of Agriculture (Rural HoU.S.ing Service)
Federal

Application Deadline

Aug 7, 2025

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
U.S. Department of State (U.S. Mission to Bangladesh)
Federal

Application Deadline

Aug 18, 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
U.S. Embassy Libreville PDS Annual Program Statement
$15,000
U.S. Department of State (U.S. Mission to Gabon)
Federal

Application Deadline

Aug 22, 2025

Date Added

Jun 26, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for small-scale public diplomacy projects that strengthen the relationship between the United States and Gabon, targeting nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and individuals focused on entrepreneurship, English language development, and cultural preservation.

International Development
Individuals
Enhancing U.S.Africa Ties through Trade and Investment for Economic Growth
$100,000
U.S. 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
NIH, CDC and FDA Small Business Innovation Research Grant (Parent SBIR [R43/R44] Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Contact for amount
U.S. 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
Annual Program Statement_UAE_2025
$200,000
U.S. 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
State Trade Expansion Program (STEP)
$900,000
Small BU.S.iness Administration (Small BU.S.iness 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