1,000 Small Business Grants

Grants to USA and territories businesses for collaborative research to establish the feasibility of commercializing risky technologies. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting an application. Applicants are advised that required registrations may ...

Grants and loans to Maine businesses in eligible areas to help mitigate the financial impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) health crisis. Funding is intended for expenses such as payroll, rent, inventory, utilities, and insurance. Eligible businesses include those that...

Grants, loans, and in-kind support to Ontario municipalities, nonprofit organizations, businesses, and Indigenous communities for projects that foster economic development in eligible areas. Applicants should contact the funding source prior to submitting a full propos...

Grants of up to $2,000 to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, companies, and government agencies for resident-led projects, activities, and events in eligible communities. Funding is intended to support efforts to enhance the quality of life in local neighborhoods. Prog...

Opportunity for Rhode Island entrepreneurs to compete for cash awards and in-kind support to develop businesses. Applicants are required to submit an application prior to a full business plan. In addition to the cash award, applicants may also receive access to mentori...

Grants of up to $3,000 to Rhode Island artists for art activities that benefit the community. Funding is intended to support the production of public arts-related events, such as arts classes and workshops, creative collaborations, public performances, exhibitions, and...

Grants to USA and territories and Canada nonprofits, for-profits, agencies, research and educational institutions, and Tribal entities for initiatives to save bat populations from endemic illness. Funding is intended to develop treatment for and to mitigate the spread ...

Contracts for services to Washington, DC nonprofit organizations, businesses, and individuals to provide programming that benefits local youth and children. Funding is intended to offer high-quality summer camp programs to children and youth, ages 5 -17. Subcontractors...

In-kind donations of consulting services to Texas nonprofit and for-profit social impact organizations in eligible areas to build capacity and improve organizational effectiveness. In addition, one organization will receive a $2,500 prize. The goal of the program is to...

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations and government entities to improve the quality of life and provide economic benefit in eligible regions. Applicants are required to submit an online LOI prior to a full grant application. Areas of interest include projec...

Grants to Maine local municipal governments (excluding entitlement communities) for projects that assist businesses with job creation and retention for the low-to-moderate income sector. Applicants must submit an Intent to Apply prior to applying. Funding is intended t...

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations, businesses, and government agencies for a range of economic development projects. Funding is intended to support programs that aim to alleviate the general decline in the tobacco-related portion of the State economy. Th...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Virginia nonprofit community service groups, corporations, and individuals in eligible locations for projects to improve public parks and recreational facilities. Funding is intended to support capital improvement projects, such as trail cons...

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations for projects that foster community engagement, improve the health of local residents, and develop the agricultural economy in eligible regions. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to applying. Eligible programs are those that ...

Grants of up to $25,000 to North Carolina researchers to investigate state water resources. Funding is intended for research studies in the focus areas of water infrastructure; groundwater and surface water; and stormwater and watershed management. The program seeks st...

Awards to Mississippi businesses, governmental agencies, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations to recognize efforts to beautify local communities. The purpose of the awards is to acknowledge work by organizations and businesses in litter cleanup, beauti...

Grants to South Dakota businesses to support new and existing health and wellness initiatives. Funding is intended to address health-related policies and environmental change at the workplace. Project areas include nutrition, exercise and physical activity, disease pre...

Grants of up to $25,000 to Michigan economic and community development organizations, development authorities, and government units in eligible regions to assist small businesses that are located in downtown areas. Eligible uses of funds include business infrastructure...

Grants to Maryland businesses in eligible locations to mitigate the adverse financial effects of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. Funding is intended to support local hotels, restaurants, and home-based businesses that have been conducting business for at least one y...

Grants of $3,500 to Florida small businesses and nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for support during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) health emergency. Funding is intended for brick-and-mortar businesses as well as nonprofit organizations that can demonstrate th...

Grants of up to $7,500 and grants of up to $15,000 to Virginia businesses and nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for support during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) health crisis. Eligible uses of funding include rent, mortgage, and reopening expenses. Applicants ...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Virginia small businesses in eligible locations for Coronavirus (COVID-19) relief. Funding is intended to mitigate the adverse impact of the health crisis by helping local businesses maintain operations and employment. Eligible applicants are...

Grants and in-kind services to Wisconsin Black and minority-owned small businesses in eligible locations to support stabilization and growth in the wake of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) health crisis and recent social tensions. Eligible applicants are located in Milwaukee...

Grants of up to $7,000 to Colorado small businesses in eligible locations for support during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) health crisis. Funding is intended for applicants in industries that have been heavily impacted by the pandemic, including bars, movie theaters, rest...

Grants of up to $7,000 to Colorado small businesses in eligible locations for support during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) health crisis. Funding is intended to assist local businesses, such as bars, restaurants, caterers, movie theaters, and gyms, that have been negative...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Michigan small businesses in eligible locations to mitigate the adverse effects of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Funding is intended to enable businesses to create and retain employment for low to moderate income individuals. Eligible ...

Contracts for services to Missouri businesses and organizations to provide services to adults in eligible counties. Funding is intended for the provision of services in categories of homemaker and personal care, grandparents as parents, financial management, caregiver ...

Grants to Maryland hospitality businesses in eligible locations for financial assistance during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Funding may be used for normal operating costs or other COVID-19 related costs. Eligible applicants must be hotels, inns, motels, or bed...

Grants of up to $3,000 and grants of up to $5,000 to Oregon member business districts in eligible locations to enhance local business districts. Funding is intended to support projects such as public art, greenery, and street plazas. Funds may also be used to cover pa...

Grants to Mississippi nonprofits, for-profits, government agencies, IHEs, and individuals to improve agricultural markets. Funding is intended to enhance and promote the market competitiveness of specialty crops produced within the state. Specialty crops include dried ...

Grants to Colorado small businesses in eligible locations for financial assistance during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. Priority is given to businesses in industries that have been strongly impacted by public health mandates. Businesses from a wide range of sector...

Grants of up to $15,000 to USA and Territories IHEs, nonprofit organizations, for-profits, agencies, and tribal governments for outreach and educational projects addressing the marine environment. Funding is intended for collaborative projects to create a partnership b...

Grants to Colorado small businesses in eligible locations to mitigate the financial impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Funding is intended for applicants that can demonstrate a 20% loss in income. Priority will be given to a business with receipts less than...

Grants to Maryland hotels and other lodging entities in eligible regions to assist in their recovery from the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Eligible uses of funds include general operating expenses such as rent, payroll, job training, taxes, debt service, and simila...

Grants to Maryland hospitality businesses in eligible locations for support during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) health crisis. Eligible uses of funding include operating costs, PPE, sanitization services, and other costs related to COVID-19. Hotels, inns, and bed-and-bre...

Grants of up to $20,000 to West Virginia higher education institutions and high-tech companies for collaborative research projects. Funding is intended to support the transfer and development of technologies to the private sector. Projects should result in the creation...

Awards to Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC individuals in the Washington, DC area to honor leaders in the human resources field. Eligible candidates for these awards are established leaders in the field that demonstrate outstanding performance and a strong record...

Grants and in-kind assistance to USA businesses to support business expansion. Funding is intended to help small business owners build their businesses. Applicants must describe how they overcame a past business challenge or how they are addressing a current challenge....

Awards of up to $50,000 to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, research institutions, teams, and individuals for innovative ideas that improve the experience and health of aging populations. Topic areas may include mental and physical health, housing, pol...

Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations for programs and activities to support eligible business owners. Applicants must contact program staff to receive an application. Funding is intended to support business development and growth throughout the State. The progra...

Grants to Georgia businesses and nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for assistance during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Funding is intended to support local small and medium-sized businesses that have been negatively impacted by the health crisis. Gra...

Grants to Virginia restaurants in eligible regions for support during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. Participating restaurants will be reimbursed for gift vouchers that will be distributed to needy local residents. The purpose of the program is to provide support t...

Grants of up to $10,000 to California foodservice businesses in eligible locations for support during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) health crisis. Funding is intended to help local restaurants, wineries, and breweries maintain operations. Grants will assist in covering cu...

Grants of up to $3,000 and grants of up to $7,000 to Manitoba artists in eligible locations to support the creation of new artistic works in any discipline. Funding is intended to promote the production, exhibition, curation, or development of works of art by local art...

Prizes and in-kind services to USA small businesses seeking cash resources and business services. Eligible entrants are small businesses with 99 or fewer employees that have been selling a product or service for a minimum of six months. Finalists will be determined acc...

Grants and loans to Virginia nonprofit organizations and governmental entities for projects to foster economic growth in eligible locations. Projects may fall into one of the following categories: business development, sites and infrastructure, agribusiness, broadband,...

Grants to Kansas and Missouri nonprofit organizations, government entities, faith-based and educational institutions, and for-profits in eligible regions to improve early childhood education. Funding is intended to improve programs for children ages birth to five years...

Grants of up to $50,000 to Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois, South Dakota, and Iowa dairy producers, processors, and manufacturers to encourage business growth and expansion. Funding may be used for activities related to marketing, product development, packaging, and exp...

Grants to New Jersey nonprofit organizations, CBOs, individual employers, trade and business groups, LEAs, vocational and high schools, institutions of higher education, and government agencies for workforce development programs. Funding is intended to help individuals...

Grants to New York nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government agencies, secondary school districts, and IHEs for watershed stewardship projects in eligible locations. For-profit applicants may only apply for research, assessment, and monitoring grants. Eligible...