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State Business and Commerce Grants

Explore 554 grant opportunities

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
Funding for Brownfield Investigation
$50,000
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 8, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support for assessing and revitalizing contaminated properties in Minnesota to promote community development and essential services while preventing gentrification.

Environment
Nonprofits
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 local quality of life and promote sustainable growth.

Community Development
County governments
The Commonwealth’s Development Opportunity Fund (COF)
Contact for amount
Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 12, 2026

This grant provides financial support to local governments in Virginia to attract and secure significant business investments and job creation by assisting companies facing competition from other states or countries.

Business and Commerce
City or township governments
Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
$700,000
Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA)
State

Application Deadline

Apr 17, 2026

Date Added

Jan 6, 2026

This program provides funding to various stakeholders in Colorado's agricultural sector, including producer groups, nonprofits, and academic institutions, to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops like fruits and vegetables.

Agriculture
Nonprofits
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 assistance to small cities, counties, and tribal governments in Idaho to improve infrastructure and support job creation in rural areas.

Infrastructure
County governments
Agricultural Preservation Restriction Improvement Program 2026
$150,000
Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources
State

Application Deadline

Apr 14, 2026

Date Added

Mar 24, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to commercial farms in Massachusetts that have protected land, helping them improve their infrastructure and business operations to ensure sustainable agricultural practices.

Agriculture
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Beginning Farmer Equipment and Infrastructure Grant
$10,000
Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA)
State

Application Deadline

Mar 26, 2026

Date Added

Sep 25, 2024

This program provides financial support to new farmers in Minnesota for purchasing essential equipment and developing infrastructure to enhance their farming operations.

Agriculture
Individuals
SBIR/STTR Match Program
$50,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Jun 30, 2026

Date Added

Jan 28, 2025

This program provides financial support to Illinois-based for-profit businesses that have received a federal Phase I SBIR or STTR grant, helping them advance their innovative research and pursue further funding opportunities.

Science and Technology
Small businesses
Meetings Mean Business! (MMB) Grants Program
$30,000
Wisconsin Department of Tourism
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 8, 2024

This program provides financial support to destinations for hosting regional and national meetings or conventions, helping cover facility rental and transportation costs to boost local economies.

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

Application Deadline

Nov 30, 2026

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
Enterprise Zone Designation
Contact for amount
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 18, 2025

This program provides support to municipalities and organizations in Pennsylvania to revitalize distressed industrial areas, attract new businesses, and create jobs through strategic economic development initiatives.

Community Development
City or township governments
Business Attraction Prime Sites
$25,000,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Jun 30, 2026

Date Added

Jul 1, 2025

This program provides financial support to businesses looking to relocate or expand in Illinois, encouraging significant job creation and investment in key industries like life sciences and advanced manufacturing.

Business and Commerce
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Business and Commercialization Micro grant
$4,500
University of Wisconsin
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 15, 2023

This funding opportunity supports Wisconsin businesses in certain industries by covering up to 75% of the costs for hiring an independent expert to develop a comprehensive business or commercialization plan, particularly for those seeking a Phase II SBIR/STTR grant.

Business and Commerce
For profit organizations other than small businesses
The Cannabis Business Development (CBD) Grant
$75,000
New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 3, 2025

This program provides financial support to early-stage cannabis businesses in New Jersey for operational costs, promoting equity and sustainability in the industry.

Business and Commerce
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Vermont Value-Added Forest Products Permitting Assistance Grant Program
$5,000
Vermont Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation (FPR)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 20, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to Vermont businesses involved in value-added processing of forest products to help cover the costs of necessary state and local permits.

Business and Commerce
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Rail Industrial Access (RIA) Program
$750,000
Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 15, 2024

This program provides financial assistance to businesses and local governments in Virginia to improve access to freight rail services, promoting economic growth and reducing highway congestion.

Infrastructure
For profit organizations other than small businesses
STEP Grants
$10,000
Louisiana Economic Development
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 8, 2024

This program provides financial assistance to small businesses in Louisiana to help them expand their international trade efforts by reimbursing eligible export-related expenses.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
Small Business Improvement Grant
$50,000
New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 16, 2026

This program provides financial reimbursement to small businesses and nonprofits in New Jersey for capital improvements and new equipment purchases to support their recovery and growth.

Business and Commerce
Nonprofits