Grants for Small Businesses & Startups

Grants of up to $2,000 to British Columbia nonprofit organizations, for-profit businesses, government agencies, and First Nations communities in eligible regions to sponsor community-based programs. Funding is intended to support community festivals, events, celeb...

Grants of up to $30,000 to Oregon business property owners in eligible locations for capital improvement projects. Funding is intended to improve the security and safety of properties and buildings. The goal of the program is to address the issue of homelessness a...

Grants of up to $3,000 to South Carolina owners and tenants of commercial properties in eligible areas for capital projects. Funding is intended to enhance the exterior of buildings, including painting, signage, awnings, doors, windows, lighting, landscaping, acce...

Subsidies to British Columbia nonprofit and for-profit early childhood education facilities in eligible regions to increase staff salaries. Certain applicants are required to contact the funding source prior to applying. Funding is intended to boost the number of ...

Loans to USA and territories businesses and nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for disaster relief efforts. Funding is intended to help with the recovery activities of for-profit entities and private nonprofits located in a declared disaster area. Loans...

Loans to USA small businesses for financial support due to the absence of an essential employee who has been called up for active military duty. Loans will be limited to the amount of economic injury to the business and may be used for operating expenses until the...

Grants to California businesses to promote and market local events in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support the development of events and programs, especially those that include collaborations between multiple businesses. Eligible activities take plac...

Grants to British Columbia nonprofit and for-profit child care facilities in eligible locations for professional development programs that benefit personnel. Funding is intended to strengthen the early childhood education sector by offering training wages to assis...

Grants to Newfoundland and Labrador businesses, municipalities, and nonprofit organizations for professional development activities. The purpose of the grant is to enhance the local tourism industry. Funding is available for a variety of expenses, including regist...

Grants to Colorado filmmakers, production companies, and film industry professionals to produce film projects in the state. The purpose of the program is to foster job creation for local residents, stimulate economic development, and to promote Colorado as a touri...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Colorado small businesses for global business development efforts. Some applicants must contact the funding source prior to applying. The purpose of the program is to help small-sized companies expand internationally. Funding is intended...

Rebates to British Columbia nonprofit organizations, businesses, Indigenous organizations, and public entities to promote the purchase of zero-emission vehicles. Funding is intended to increase the use of more environmentally beneficial vehicles, such as electric ...

Grants to Prince Edward Island export businesses for capacity-building activities. Funding is intended for businesses primarily within the following sectors: bioscience, energy and communications technologies, manufacturing, aerospace, and culture. Unusual goods i...

Grants to Washington, DC equity impact enterprise businesses for commercial property acquisition. The purpose of the program is to enable businesses to maintain a physical presence in the District and expand their operations. Eligible businesses are those in whic...

Grants of up to $7,500 to Texas nonprofit organizations, for-profit entities, municipal agencies, community organizations, and institutions of higher education for presentations on disability-related topics. Funding is intended for disabilities-focused presentatio...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Kentucky commercial real estate owners, operators, and tenants in eligible locations to renovate old infrastructure and support local business growth. Funding is intended for the rehabilitation of dilapidated commercial buildings. The Fac...

Grants to New York small businesses to promote exporting and trade activities. Funding is intended to increase the number of small businesses that export products; increase the value of the products that are exported; and increase the number of businesses that are...

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations and for-profit companies for activities to promote global exports. Applicants must contact the funding source, and nonprofit organizations must prequalify prior to submitting an application. The purpose of this program is...

Grants and in-kind support to Maryland emerging companies for start-up assistance. Funding is intended to invest in new, pre-seed technology businesses that have been started by economically underserved founders and communities. Funded companies are also provided ...

Grants to Maryland start-up companies for business development assistance. Funding is intended to contribute to the professional success of early-stage technology, IT, cybersecurity, and health-based companies. The goal of the grant program is to invest in compani...

Grants to Maryland technology start-ups and entrepreneurs to promote business development. Funding is intended to establish partnerships with individuals and to help them build successful and sustainable companies. The goal of the program is to assist the next gen...

Grants of $25,000 and in-kind support to Maryland small technology start-ups in eligible locations for capacity building assistance. The program offers professional, ongoing mentoring and targeted projects to help emerging companies succeed. The initiative assists...

Grants of up to $3,000 to Texas nonprofits, businesses, community-based organizations, government agencies, and IHEs for translation and interpretation services for individuals with developmental disabilities. Funding is intended to reduce language barriers among ...

Grants to Texas businesses and property owners for structural and exterior enhancements to commercial buildings and properties in eligible locations. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended for community beautification projects...

Grants to Illinois businesses in eligible industries to encourage the creation of new jobs for state residents. Applicants are advised that pre-qualification and required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Funding is intended for applicants relocat...

Grants to Illinois property owners, tenants, business owners, nonprofit and private developers, and religious organizations for capital projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended for expenses related to acquisition, construction, and pre-development such ...

Opportunity for USA and Puerto Rico small business owners to participate in a free business development program. The 12-week program is intended to provide participants with practical skills, networking, mentorship, and the development of a customized business pla...

Grants of up to $25,000 to Ontario owners of public and private industrial properties for activities that help prepare the land for potential investments. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended to assist industrial landowners ...

Grants to Pennsylvania employers, consortiums, workforce development boards, economic development and labor organizations, technical education institutions, community colleges, and CBOs to promote workforce development. Applicants must complete the required regist...

Grants of up to $500 to Delaware nonprofit organizations, for-profit companies, trade associations, individuals, and private foundations for a range of conservation programs and projects in eligible areas. Funding is intended for environmental activities within th...

Grants of up to $1,000 to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, public agencies, schools, businesses, and residents for landscaping projects in eligible regions. Funding is intended to provide pollinator habitat, expand plant communities, and prevent stormwater pollu...

Grants of up to $40,000 to Yukon media production companies for the creation of new projects. Eligible projects are professional digital media projects, television programs, and films that benefit the Yukon economy. Eligible uses of funds include, but are not limi...

Rebates to Yukon media production companies for new productions employing Yukon residents. Eligible projects employ at least three Yukoners in key positions in professional digital media projects, television programs, and films that benefit the Yukon economy. Retu...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Florida property owners in eligible locations for structural and site improvements that enhance residential and commercial properties. Funding is intended for the renovation and exterior beautification of business buildings and historic h...

Grants of up to $5,000 to New York nonprofit organizations and businesses for events, projects, and activities to promote commercial districts in eligible locations. Funding is intended to help revitalize businesses and commercial districts, draw new people to the...

Grants of up to $30,000 to Rhode Island nonprofit and for-profit nursing facilities for training programs and workforce development. Funding is intended to assist licensed nursing facilities in improving educational opportunities for employees. The goal of the gra...

Grants to Maryland commercial property owners and business owners in eligible locations to renovate and enhance storefronts and signage. Funding is intended to upgrade and improve the appearance of commercial and industrial areas. Eligible properties are located i...

Grants of $4,500 to Florida service providers and manufacturers to increase exports. Funding is intended to cover a portion of the cost of marketing strategy development and consultation. Applicants will meet with a trade specialist who will conduct an in-depth bu...

Grants of up to $10,000 and grants of up to $15,000 to Pennsylvania business and property owners in eligible regions for capital improvements. The purpose of the funding is to make enhancements to storefronts in commercial areas. Eligible applicants are those with...

Rebates of up to $3,000 to Minnesota businesses to expand the accessibility of recreational fishing equipment. The purpose of the program is to mitigate the negative environmental impact of recreational fishing. Funding may be used to purchase fishing tackle that ...

Grants to Alberta for-profit agriculture-related entities and individuals to promote growth and business development. Funding is intended to advance the growth of food processors and bio-industrial processors. The goal of the grant program is to invest in projects...

Grants to Alberta food producers and agriculture-based for-profits for business development efforts. Funding is intended to promote economic development through investments in projects, company growth, market expansion, and the creation of jobs in Alberta. This pr...

Grants and loans to Virginia businesses in eligible locations to promote economic development. Funding is intended to help private for-profits achieve economic growth and vitality, assist with the expansion and diversification of the tax base, and create new qual...

Grants of up to $1,500 to Virginia small companies in eligible locations to develop or improve internet-based business. Funding is intended to create new websites or to enable existing websites to accept online payments and offer online shopping options. The goal ...

Tax credits to New York for-profit businesses in eligible industries to encourage job creation and investment opportunities. The goal of the program is to support businesses in relocating to New York or expanding within the state. Tax credits are available for exp...

Electricity allocations to New York businesses and nonprofit corporations to encourage job creation and retention. The goal of the program is to promote economic development throughout the state by helping businesses and nonprofits spend less on electricity. There...

Grants and in-kind support to USA, Puerto Rico, and US Virgin Islands small businesses to promote growth and success in the digital economy. Applicants are required to participate in coaching, training, and/or community events prior to applying. The purpose of the...

Grants of $5,000 to USA and territories businesses to prepare for and recover from natural disasters. The purpose of the program is to assist the owners of small businesses in preparing for disasters, and to provide turnaround relief funding for those prepared bus...

Grants of up to $7,500 to Virginia established for-profit companies and individual property owners in eligible locations to upgrade and repair commercial buildings. Funding is intended to encourage existing businesses and property owners to invest in their propert...

Grants of up to $500 to Virginia businesses in eligible locations for photography services to encourage business expansion and success. Applicants must obtain a quote from eligible photographers prior to submitting an application. The purpose of the program is to ...