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Explore 536 grant opportunities

Advanced Energy Fund Grant
$2,500,000
Department of Development
State

Application Deadline

Oct 31, 2025

Date Added

Sep 5, 2025

This program provides financial support to businesses, nonprofits, and public entities in Ohio for energy efficiency projects that reduce energy costs and emissions while creating or retaining jobs.

Energy
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Wood Products Industry Equity Incentive Grant Program
$125,000
Maryland Agricultural and Resource-Based Industry Development Corporation
State

Application Deadline

Nov 14, 2025

Date Added

Sep 3, 2025

This program provides funding to Maryland wood products businesses for acquiring specialized equipment or improving facilities, aimed at boosting job creation and market growth in the forestry sector.

Natural Resources
For profit organizations other than small businesses
PROMISE Act Grants
$50,000
Minnesota Legislature
State

Application Deadline

Sep 15, 2025

Date Added

Aug 26, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to small businesses in Central Minnesota that faced revenue loss during the pandemic and did not receive prior state aid.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
Large Project Grant
$750,000
Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA)
State

Application Deadline

Dec 18, 2025

Date Added

Aug 20, 2025

This funding opportunity supports small and mid-sized farms, food businesses, and nonprofit organizations in Washington to improve local food supply chains and market access through significant infrastructure projects.

Food and Nutrition
Small businesses
Strategic EV Component Part Manufacturing in Illinois
$2,375,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Aug 21, 2025

Date Added

Aug 9, 2025

This funding opportunity is designed to assist electric vehicle component manufacturers in McLean County, Illinois, with capital improvements and equipment purchases to expand their operations and create jobs.

Infrastructure
For profit organizations other than small businesses
California Investment and Innovation Program (Cal IIP)
$200,000
California State Treasurer's Office
State

Application Deadline

Oct 1, 2025

Date Added

Aug 7, 2025

This program provides financial support to community development financial institutions that serve low-income communities in California, focusing on affordable housing, healthcare, small business growth, and economic revitalization.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Strategic Economic Development Program
$2,375,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 7, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for a designated electric vehicle component manufacturer in McLean County, Illinois, to enhance their facilities and equipment for EV production.

Business and Commerce
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Area Development Program
Contact for amount
Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 31, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to local communities in the Appalachian Region for projects that enhance critical infrastructure and promote business and workforce development.

Community Development
State governments
Local Share Account (LSA) - Fayette County
Contact for amount
Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED)
State

Application Deadline

Nov 30, 2025

Date Added

Jul 31, 2025

This program provides funding to support community and economic development projects in Fayette County, aimed at improving quality of life and creating jobs through local investments from gaming revenues.

Community Development
Exclusive - see details
Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP)
Contact for amount
Pennsylvania Office of the Budget
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 31, 2025

This program provides funding to local authorities and development agencies in Pennsylvania for large-scale construction and redevelopment projects that boost employment and economic activity.

Community Development
State governments
Keystone Communities Program (KCP)
Contact for amount
Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 31, 2025

This program provides funding to local governments, nonprofits, and community organizations in Pennsylvania to support various projects that revitalize neighborhoods, enhance community livability, and stimulate economic growth.

Community Development
City or township governments
Rural Economic Development Initiative (REDI)
$100,000
Colorado Department of Local Affairs (CDOLA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 30, 2025

This funding opportunity supports rural Colorado communities in creating jobs and fostering economic growth through projects like infrastructure improvements, workforce development, and entrepreneurial support.

Community Development
City or township governments
Ward 8 Community Investment Fund Grant
$100,000
District of Columbia Department of Small and Local Business Development
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 29, 2025

This program provides financial support to small businesses owned by Ward 8 residents in Washington, D.C., to promote sustainable growth and improve access to capital within the local community.

Business and Commerce
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Transportation Economic Assistance
$3,400,000
Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 28, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to local governments in Wisconsin for essential transportation infrastructure projects that help create or retain jobs by attracting or supporting businesses.

Transportation
City or township governments
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Economic Development Program
$1,000,000
Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity (IDCEO)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 28, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to Illinois local governments to support private businesses in creating and retaining jobs for low-to-moderate income individuals in economically distressed areas.

Community Development
City or township governments
Appalachian Regional Initiative for Stronger Economies (ARISE)
Contact for amount
Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Jun 30, 2024

Date Added

Jul 28, 2025

This initiative provides funding to support large-scale economic development projects across the Appalachian region, focusing on workforce development, business growth, infrastructure improvements, and community capacity building.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Technical Assistance for Underrepresented Businesses Program
$350,000
Business Oregon
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 25, 2025

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations and other eligible entities in Oregon to deliver technical assistance to small businesses that are underrepresented and underserved, ensuring equitable access to resources and support.

Business and Commerce
Nonprofits
Transportation Economic Development Infrastructure Program
$1,762,400
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)
State

Application Deadline

Sep 29, 2025

Date Added

Jul 23, 2025

This program provides funding to local governments in Minnesota for infrastructure projects that boost economic development, create jobs, and improve transportation systems.

Infrastructure
City or township governments
State Trade and Export Promotion Program
$7,500
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)
State

Application Deadline

Jun 30, 2026

Date Added

Jul 23, 2025

This program provides financial and technical support to small businesses in Minnesota looking to start or expand their export activities in foreign markets.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
Economic Development - Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
$750,000
Kansas Department of Commerce (KDC)
State

Application Deadline

Nov 14, 2025

Date Added

Jul 16, 2025

This program provides repayable loans to for-profit businesses and agricultural cooperatives in Kansas to support job creation and retention, with potential loan forgiveness for timely project completion.

Business and Commerce
City or township governments