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Private Dam Financial Assurance Program (PDFAP)
$500,000
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 31, 2025

This program provides low-interest loans to owners of regulated private dams in Pennsylvania to help them cover costs for maintenance, repairs, and safety improvements.

Environment
Individuals
2027 Capacity Building
$5,000
Ohio Arts Council
State

Application Deadline

May 1, 2026

Date Added

Nov 7, 2025

This funding opportunity is designed to help Ohio-based arts and cultural organizations strengthen their internal operations by providing resources for strategic planning, staff development, and evaluation through external expertise.

Capacity Building
Nonprofits
Foundations in Industry Training (FIT) Grant Program
$3,000
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 4, 2024

This program provides financial support to registered apprenticeship programs in Pennsylvania to help employers recruit and develop talent by covering costs for apprentices.

Workforce Development
Small businesses
Maryland Electric School Bus Grant Program
$1,500,000
Maryland Energy Administration (MEA)
State

Application Deadline

Dec 16, 2025

Date Added

Oct 10, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local educational agencies and private school bus vendors in Maryland to transition from diesel to electric school buses, prioritizing projects that benefit economically challenged communities and Title I schools.

Transportation
Independent school districts
Strategic Fund Job Growth Incentive
$6,500
Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 18, 2025

This program provides cash incentives to businesses expanding or relocating to Colorado, aimed at creating new jobs and boosting the local economy.

Business and Commerce
For profit organizations other than small businesses
New Mexico Preservation Loan Fund
$2,000,000
New Mexico Housing New Mexico (HNM)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 4, 2025

This funding program provides low-interest loans to organizations and agencies in New Mexico for the preservation and rehabilitation of existing affordable multifamily housing at risk of losing its affordability.

Housing
Nonprofits
Global Access Program (GAP)
$10,000
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 15, 2024

This program provides financial assistance to small to mid-sized companies in Pennsylvania to help them expand their export sales through various eligible activities and services.

International Development
Small businesses
Innovate ND
$50,000
North Dakota Department of Commerce (ND Commerce)
State

Application Deadline

Nov 26, 2025

Date Added

Nov 6, 2025

This program provides financial support to North Dakota-based entrepreneurs for validating business ideas and conducting market research, helping them grow scalable businesses in the state.

Business and Commerce
For profit organizations other than small businesses
638841 - FY26 RFP BHTHPTR26093 for Opioid Settlement Funding
$1,000,000
Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
State

Application Deadline

Dec 2, 2025

Date Added

Nov 3, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Iowa-based organizations focused on delivering evidence-based prevention, treatment, and recovery services to combat the opioid crisis in the state.

Health
Nonprofits
Small Business Development Centers
$525,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Dec 3, 2025

Date Added

Nov 4, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Illinois-based organizations that assist small businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs with essential services like business planning, financial analysis, and access to capital, particularly in underserved and rural areas.

Business and Commerce
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Growing Apprenticeships in Nontraditional Sectors (GAINS) Grant Program
$12,000
New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development
State

Application Deadline

Nov 26, 2025

Date Added

Oct 23, 2024

This program provides funding to New Jersey employers and organizations to develop and expand apprenticeship opportunities in high-demand sectors, promoting economic mobility and inclusion for underrepresented populations.

Workforce Development
State governments
The Rural Development Fund Grants
$100,000
Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD)
State

Application Deadline

Dec 3, 2025

Date Added

Oct 25, 2024

This funding opportunity is designed to assist rural communities in Michigan by supporting projects that enhance land-based industries and infrastructure.

Community Development
Individuals
The Colorado Resource for Emergency and Trauma Education (CREATE) Grant
Contact for amount
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 4, 2024

This program provides financial assistance to urban and rural emergency medical services and trauma organizations in Colorado for training and education to improve their emergency response capabilities.

Health
Special district governments
CannaBusiness Growth Technical Assistance
Contact for amount
Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 7, 2024

This program provides free educational resources to social equity cannabis businesses, helping them develop essential skills and knowledge to succeed in the industry.

Business and Commerce
Nonprofits
FY26 Residential and Commercial Energy Storage Grant Program
$150,000
Maryland Energy Administration (MEA)
State

Application Deadline

Jun 5, 2026

Date Added

Aug 6, 2025

This program provides financial incentives for residential and commercial property owners in Maryland to install battery energy storage systems, enhancing energy resilience and supporting the transition to clean energy.

Energy
Individuals
Advanced Industries Export Grant
$15,000
Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 7, 2023

This funding opportunity provides financial support to small and medium-sized Colorado businesses in advanced industries to help them expand into international markets through reimbursement of eligible export-related expenses.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
Replacing, Removing, or Upgrading Underground Storage Tanks Grant
$70,000
California State Water Resources Control Board
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 20, 2024

This grant provides financial assistance to small businesses in California for upgrading, removing, or replacing underground storage tanks to meet safety regulations.

Environment
Small businesses
Baseline Water Quality Data Program
$250,000
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 19, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to eligible applicants for projects aimed at establishing baseline water quality data on private water supplies across the state.

Capacity Building
City or township governments
Driving a Cleaner Illinois Program
$18,000,000
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 4, 2024

This program provides funding for projects that electrify mobile sources to improve air quality and reduce emissions in Illinois.

Environment
Nonprofits
North Dakota Technical Skills Training Grant
$6,000,000
North Dakota Department of Commerce
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 8, 2024

This funding supports program providers and employers in creating or expanding training programs for displaced workers, focusing on new skills development, staff upskilling, and workforce automation.

Business and Commerce
Nonprofits