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Solar Energy Program (SEP)
$5,000,000
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 2, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support for solar energy projects and equipment manufacturing in Pennsylvania, targeting businesses, nonprofits, and local governments to promote renewable energy development.

Energy
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Local Share Account (LSA) โ€“ Fayette County
Contact for amount
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
State

Application Deadline

Nov 30, 2026

Date Added

Mar 29, 2024

This program provides funding to enhance economic development, community improvement, and public interest projects in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, using a portion of gaming revenues.

Workforce Development
City or township governments
2024 Pennsylvania Peach and Nectarine Research Program
Contact for amount
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
State

Application Deadline

Jan 30, 2026

Date Added

May 14, 2025

This program provides funding for research aimed at improving peach and nectarine production for Pennsylvania growers who cultivate 500 or more trees for sale.

Agriculture
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Pennsylvania Potato Research Program
Contact for amount
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 8, 2024

This program provides funding for potato farmers in Pennsylvania who cultivate five or more acres, supporting research to improve potato production and address challenges like Verticillium wilt.

Agriculture
Small businesses
Guaranteed Free Training (GFT) Program
$100,000
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
State

Application Deadline

Jun 30, 2026

Date Added

Mar 23, 2024

This program provides financial support to eligible Pennsylvania companies for employee training in key industries to enhance workforce skills and improve business competitiveness.

Workforce Development
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Recreational Trails Program
$50,000
Vermont Department of Forest, Parks and Recreation
State

Application Deadline

Feb 1, 2026

Date Added

Nov 14, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Vermont municipalities, nonprofits, and government entities for the development, restoration, and maintenance of public recreational trails, including projects for both motorized and non-motorized activities.

Recreation
State governments
InnovateMass
$350,000
Massachusetts Clean Energy Center
State

Application Deadline

Mar 9, 2026

Date Added

Dec 10, 2024

This program provides funding and support for projects in Massachusetts that focus on developing clean energy and climate technologies to address environmental challenges and promote economic growth.

Energy
For profit organizations other than small businesses
PA Life Science Greenhouse Initiative
$3,000,000
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 24, 2024

This funding initiative provides financial support and business expertise to early-stage life science and biotechnology companies in Pennsylvania to foster innovation and job creation in the industry.

Science and Technology
Small businesses
Lake Erie Protection Fund Grant
$50,000
Ohio Lake Erie Commission
State

Application Deadline

Jan 9, 2026

Date Added

Nov 13, 2025

This funding opportunity supports Ohio-based government agencies, nonprofits, and research institutions in projects that protect and restore Lake Erie and its watershed, focusing on ecological health and sustainability.

Environment
Nonprofits
Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program
Contact for amount
Indiana Criminal Justice Institute
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 4, 2024

This funding supports Indiana's state and local governments, as well as tribal agencies, in enhancing criminal justice systems, crime prevention efforts, and public safety initiatives.

Law Justice and Legal Services
City or township governments
Manufacturing PA Industrial Resource Center Program
$1,000,000
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 22, 2024

This program provides funding to support small and medium-sized manufacturers in Pennsylvania by helping them adopt modern manufacturing techniques and technologies to improve their competitiveness.

Business and Commerce
Exclusive - see details
Local Share Account (LSA) โ€“ Washington County
Contact for amount
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
State

Application Deadline

Mar 31, 2026

Date Added

Mar 26, 2024

This program provides funding to support economic and community development projects in Washington County, allowing local organizations to enhance job creation, workforce training, and quality of life initiatives.

Science and Technology
Exclusive - see details
PSAP Grant Program
$750,000
Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs (DMA/OEC)
State

Application Deadline

Feb 19, 2026

Date Added

Dec 19, 2025

This program provides funding to designated emergency communication centers in Wisconsin to implement advanced technology and training for improved 9-1-1 services.

Safety
Special district governments
Business in Our Sites Grants/Loans (BOS)
$4,000,000
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 2, 2024

This funding opportunity assists communities in developing a portfolio of ready sites to attract and support growing businesses, with loans available specifically for private developers.

Business and Commerce
City or township governments
Sports Marketing and Tourism Account Program (SMAT)
Contact for amount
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 2, 2025

This program provides funding to municipalities, nonprofit organizations, and eligible entities in Pennsylvania to host major sporting and esports events, boosting tourism and economic activity in the state.

Recreation
Nonprofits
Tech Incubator Enhancement Program
$3,000,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 17, 2025

This program provides financial support to established and new tech incubators in Illinois to modernize facilities and enhance resources for startups, particularly in underserved areas.

Business and Commerce
Nonprofits
Maryland Stem Cell Research Fund
$350,000
Maryland Technology Development Corporation (TEDCO)
State

Application Deadline

Jan 12, 2026

Date Added

Nov 15, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support for scientists, companies, and research organizations to advance innovative stem cell technologies and regenerative medicine projects that can improve human health.

Health
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Small Business Infrastructure Grant Program
$1,000,000
North Carolina Department of Commerce
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 6, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to local governments in North Carolina for restoring critical public infrastructure to support small businesses impacted by Hurricane Helene.

Infrastructure
Small businesses
Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
$1,500,000
Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA)
State

Application Deadline

Jan 22, 2026

Date Added

Dec 3, 2024

This program provides funding to Texas agencies, universities, and organizations to improve the competitiveness of the state's specialty crop industry through innovative projects that benefit the broader community.

Agriculture
Nonprofits
City Revitalization and Improvement Zone (CRIZ)
$10,000,000
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 23, 2024

This program provides financial support to municipalities for revitalizing underutilized areas, creating jobs, and boosting local economies through the development of designated zones.

Science and Technology
City or township governments