Grants for Small Businesses

Eligible applicants include: • Manufacturers that produce (or will produce) an eligible product.• Waste tire processors that also manufacture an eligible product.• Manufacturers of devulcanized rubber.• Rubber compounders.• Manufacturers of calendered rubber sheeting products.• Manufacturers that produce products on a contract basis for other companies provided they have that other company’s written permission to produce an eligible product and receive the incentive. Eligible products include: • A new or existing product that has not benefited from the Tire-Derived Product Grant Program.• An existing or new/improved product currently manufactured with virgin rubber, plastic or other material which will be produced with a minimum of five percent crumb rubber and may be co-extruded, injected, compounded, calendered or otherwise combined (also known as “feedstock conversion”). This includes compounded rubber and calendered sheet rubber as intermediate products.• An existing or new/improved product currently manufactured with virgin rubber, plastic or other material which will be produced with a minimum of five percent devulcanized crumb rubber and may be co-extruded, injected, calendered or otherwise combined. This includes devulcanized crumb rubber as an intermediate product.• An existing or new/improved product that will use fine (≤50) mesh crumb rubber. Particle size and particle size distribution are determined in accordance with American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) D5644 and D5603 and will be verified by CalRecycle or a CalRecycle contractor.

This initiative provides up to $100,000 in technical assistance vouchers to businesses and organizations seeking to commercialize scientific innovations through collaboration with experts at U.S. Department of Energy National Laboratories.

This grant provides financial support for innovative projects that integrate solar energy production with cattle grazing, aimed at U.S.-based teams of solar developers and cattle ranchers.

This program provides financial support to food retailers in Oklahoma to improve access to fresh and healthy food in underserved communities, particularly for low- and moderate-income populations.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations working in Tanzania to improve HIV prevention and treatment services, strengthen local health systems, and promote health equity for people living with HIV.

The Chesapeake Oyster Innovation Award Program, offered by the Chesapeake Bay Trust and supported by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, aims to increase knowledge of the value of oysters, advance technologies for increasing oyster populations or aquaculture production, and improve oyster population monitoring techniques. This program supports projects in Maryland and Virginia and welcomes requests from members of the Chesapeake Oyster Alliance, including community organizations and both for-profit and nonprofit organizations. The grant awards up to $10,000, with applications due by September 19, 2024. Match is encouraged but not required.

This program provides financial support to small businesses in Maryland to help them expand into international markets through various marketing activities.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations working in Sierra Leone to improve access to HIV prevention, care, and treatment services, particularly for vulnerable populations, in order to combat the HIV/AIDS epidemic.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations in Sierra Leone to develop and implement community-led monitoring systems that improve the quality and accessibility of HIV services for key populations.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to research centers focused on improving interventions and services for children and adolescents with autism and developmental disabilities across the United States.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations working in Botswana to strengthen health data systems and improve the government-led response to HIV, TB, and related public health threats through enhanced surveillance and digital health initiatives.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that will assist Botswana's Ministry of Health in implementing national HIV policies and improving care and mental health services for children and adolescents living with HIV.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Illinois hospitals designated as Regional Hospital Coordinating Centers to enhance pediatric emergency preparedness and improve healthcare readiness for children and adolescents.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations working in Zambia to improve HIV and TB prevention, care, and treatment services through innovative and sustainable quality improvement strategies.

This program provides funding to local organizations and governments in Colorado to develop strategies for protecting river resources without federal designation, supporting projects like planning and restoration efforts.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to various organizations to create after-school programs that enhance academic achievement and offer enrichment activities for children in low-income and underperforming schools.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for projects that install and maintain technologies to intercept and remove marine debris, benefiting coastal habitats and marine resources.

This program provides financial support to small and mid-sized Maryland manufacturers to adopt advanced technologies that improve efficiency and competitiveness in the evolving digital economy.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to various organizations to assist the Botswana Ministry of Health in implementing effective HIV prevention and treatment programs, particularly for underserved populations.

This grant provides funding to organizations in South Africa to improve economic analysis and capacity for managing HIV, tuberculosis, and related health issues, ultimately enhancing public health program efficiency and resource allocation.