Private Business and Commerce Grants

This grant provides financial support and resources to choreographers and circus artists in Massachusetts to help them create original work and advance their careers.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations, schools, and community groups in Hillsborough, Pasco, and Pinellas Counties to promote water conservation and protect local drinking water sources through educational and hands-on projects.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for organizations in Washington state to implement projects that improve access to culturally appropriate dental care, promote healthy food access, and encourage water consumption while reducing sugary beverage intake, particularly for underserved communities.

This grant provides financial support to public agencies, tribal governments, and nonprofit organizations for the preservation and interpretation of historic sites along the Route 66 corridor, with a focus on underrepresented communities.

This funding opportunity supports South Carolina artists in launching or enhancing arts-based business initiatives that promote career satisfaction and sustainability.

This grant provides financial support to small businesses and non-profits in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, to enhance their operations through professional development, paid internships, business improvements, and technology upgrades.

This funding opportunity supports artists, collectives, and curators in Erie and Niagara Counties, New York, to create and present innovative visual arts projects that engage the public and foster collaboration.

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and artists in Santa Cruz County to create and present high-quality arts programming, engage diverse audiences, and promote equitable access to the arts.

This program provides funding to nonprofits that empower BIPOC communities by improving access to education, healthcare, and professional opportunities.

This funding opportunity provides $1,000 micro grants to U.S. military veterans who own small businesses with annual revenues under $5 million and between 2 to 100 employees.

This grant provides funding to support projects that enhance the economic viability of farmers in New York by improving operational practices, fostering innovation, and developing marketing strategies.

The 2025 ALBA/Puffin Human Rights Award is a $100,000 prize offered by the Abraham Lincoln Brigade Archives and the Puffin Foundation to support individuals or organizations continuing the activist legacy of the U.S. volunteers who fought in the Spanish Civil War, with applications including nominee details, a justification for nomination, and an explanation of how the nominee's work is inspired by the International Brigades' activism.

The City of San Diego's Economic Development Department is offering a grant of $10,000 to $100,000 to nonprofit organizations that can assist small businesses in under-resourced communities, with funds to be used for capacity building expenses such as technical assistance, website creation, and event programming, with priority given to organizations with modest budgets and proposals aligning with the Economic Development Strategy.

This funding opportunity is designed to assist healthcare providers and community organizations in New York State that are working to overcome healthcare access challenges in rural areas.

This grant provides financial support and resources to women entrepreneurs in Hawaii, particularly those from Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, or Asian backgrounds, to help grow their early-stage businesses.

This grant provides financial support to Oregon-based organizations addressing urgent needs for women and girls, prioritizing those led by or serving BIPOC communities and with smaller operating budgets.

The Neal Peirce Foundation is offering up to seven travel grants of up to $1,500 each in 2024 to journalists, particularly those early in their careers or from underrepresented backgrounds, to support the coverage of underreported stories about urban solutions that improve cities and regions for all people, with the expectation that travel and story submission will occur within three months of receiving the award.

This grant provides funding to organizations hosting major events in Hawaii during the first half of 2025 that attract national and international visitors, promoting the state's unique culture and enhancing its tourism brand.

This grant provides $5,000 to support creative learning projects in Massachusetts schools that engage K-12 students in the arts, humanities, and sciences, particularly benefiting historically underfunded organizations and diverse communities.

This funding opportunity provides $5,000 to Massachusetts K-12 schools and organizations for creative projects in the arts, sciences, and humanities that engage students and promote equity and accessibility.