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Renewable Energy Program (REP) – Geothermal and Wind Projects
$40,000
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 18, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to businesses, municipalities, and individuals in Pennsylvania for developing geothermal and wind energy projects, promoting renewable energy and job creation.

Energy
City or township governments
Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization (POWER) Initiative
$2,500,000
U.S. Department of Commerce (Appalachian Regional Commission)
State

Application Deadline

Oct 22, 2025

Date Added

Aug 20, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations in the Appalachian region for projects that promote economic diversification and workforce development in communities impacted by coal industry job losses.

Workforce Development
State governments
Hotel Impact Mitigation Fund
$2,100,000
Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 5, 2025

This program provides financial relief to eligible hotels in Utah that have experienced income losses due to the opening of a nearby convention center.

Business and Commerce
For profit organizations other than small businesses
2024 Industrial Access Road and Bridge Program
Contact for amount
Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 18, 2024

This program provides funding to local governments for the development of public access roads and bridges that support new industrial investments and job creation.

Transportation
City or township governments
Rural Communities Opportunity Grant
$600,000
Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Oct 31, 2025

Date Added

Sep 27, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to rural counties, small municipalities, and regional associations in Utah to boost local economic development through initiatives like business growth, workforce training, and infrastructure improvements.

Business and Commerce
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
Community Development Block Grants (CBDG) Downtown Revitalization
$750,000
Missouri Department of Economic Development (MoDED)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 25, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local governments in Missouri for revitalizing downtown areas by improving commercial buildings and infrastructure in communities facing slum and blight conditions.

Community Development
City or township governments
Purple Line Small Business Grants
$50,000
Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT)
State

Application Deadline

Nov 7, 2025

Date Added

Mar 3, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to small businesses located near the Purple Line construction in Maryland, helping them cover essential expenses impacted by ongoing infrastructure work.

Community Development
Small businesses
ThreeStar Grant Program - Certification Required: Distressed Counties
$1,000,000
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD)
State

Application Deadline

Dec 30, 2025

Date Added

Oct 2, 2025

This program provides funding to distressed counties in Tennessee for high-impact projects that promote economic development and community growth, with a focus on strategic planning and measurable outcomes.

Community Development
County governments
Tourism Private Sector Grant Program
$50,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Nov 3, 2025

Date Added

Oct 3, 2025

This program provides financial support to Illinois-based businesses and organizations for new or improved tourism events that attract visitors from outside the state, promoting regional economic development.

Community Development
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Pipeline Investment Program (PIPE)
$1,500,000
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 18, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to various organizations, including municipalities and businesses, for the construction of natural gas pipelines to enhance energy access and stimulate economic growth in Pennsylvania.

Business and Commerce
City or township governments
Utah Technology Innovation Funding
$50,000
Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 5, 2025

This program provides financial support to Utah-based small businesses seeking to develop competitive proposals for federal innovation funding, specifically targeting those new to the SBIR/STTR programs and those transitioning from Phase I to Phase II awards.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
Food Recovery Infrastructure Grant
$10,000
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 23, 2024

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Pennsylvania to acquire essential equipment for reducing food waste and improving food recovery efforts in their communities.

Food and Nutrition
For profit organizations other than small businesses
California STEP Grant
$10,000
California Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 31, 2024

This program provides financial support to California-based small businesses to help them expand their international export activities through reimbursements for trade missions, marketing, and training.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
Urban Act Grant Program
Contact for amount
Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 12, 2025

This program provides funding to municipalities and organizations for projects that enhance community development, transportation, housing, and public services in economically distressed areas of Connecticut.

Community Development
Nonprofits
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
Regional Rural Development Grant
$250,000
Florida Department of Commerce (FDC)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 16, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations representing at least two neighboring rural counties in Florida to collaboratively develop and implement economic and tourism strategies that enhance community growth and leadership.

Community Development
County governments
Florida Target Sector Trade Show Grants
$5,000
SelectFlorida
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 20, 2024

This program provides financial assistance to small and medium-sized Florida companies to help them participate in international trade shows and expand their export sales.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
Rural Community Investment Fund (RCIF)
$500,000
Idaho Department of Commerce
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 24, 2023

This state-funded program provides financial support to small cities, counties, and tribal communities in Idaho for infrastructure and economic development projects that promote job creation and growth in rural areas.

Community Development
City or township governments
Maui Business Bridge Grants
$20,000
State of Hawaii, County of Maui, Maui Economic Opportunity (MEO), and Maui Economic Development Board (MEDB)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 18, 2023

This grant provides financial assistance to Maui-based businesses impacted by the August 2023 wildfires, helping them cover essential expenses like rent, utilities, and inventory.

Science and Technology
Small businesses