Grants for Small Businesses

This grant supports early-stage university-affiliated startups developing dual-use technologies that can benefit both commercial markets and the Department of Defense, providing funding, mentorship, and resources to help them engage with defense opportunities.

This grant provides funding to small businesses and startups that have previously received NSF Phase I awards, helping them advance their innovative research into market-ready products and services.

This program provides free support and funding for U.S.-based startups in the BlueTech sector focused on developing ocean data technologies that promote ocean health and resilience.

This funding opportunity supports innovative research projects that aim to reduce pollution and improve environmental and human health through interdisciplinary approaches in environmental engineering.

This program provides financial assistance to eligible small businesses in California to help them enter or expand into international markets through subsidized events and reimbursement for export-related expenses.

This program provides financial support to small businesses in Tazewell and Buchanan Counties, Virginia, to enhance their digital capabilities and online presence.

This funding initiative provides financial support to new and expanding for-profit businesses in South Thornton, Colorado, to improve their commercial properties and attract more customers.

This funding opportunity supports a variety of equine-related projects in Michigan, including marketing, research, and aftercare programs, aimed at enhancing the state's horse racing industry and overall equine activities.

This program provides up to $5,000 in digital support to small businesses in Washington County, Virginia, to enhance their online presence and operational capabilities.

This grant provides funding for educational institutions, nonprofits, businesses, and government entities to conduct high-risk, high-reward basic research that advances scientific knowledge in areas critical to the U.S. Air Force and Space Force.

This funding opportunity is designed to support researchers and organizations developing advanced communication and networking technologies to enhance the operational capabilities of the Navy and Marine Corps.

This program provides free educational resources and personalized support to aspiring and existing food industry entrepreneurs in San Juan County, New Mexico, to help them grow and sustain their businesses.

This funding opportunity supports innovative research and technology development projects from universities, industry, and research institutions worldwide to enhance the operational capabilities of the Navy and Marine Corps.

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations focused on the preservation and enhancement of New York's parks, trails, and historic sites, supporting a variety of projects from maintenance to educational initiatives.

This fund provides one-time financial support to diverse small businesses in Oakland that are facing economic challenges, particularly those owned by marginalized communities, to help them become more resilient and prepare for future growth.

This funding opportunity supports innovative research aimed at developing new therapies for challenging diseases by targeting previously considered undruggable biological elements, such as disordered proteins and metabolites.

This funding opportunity supports a variety of organizations in developing innovative technologies to identify and target senescent cells, which could lead to new treatments for age-related diseases.

This grant provides financial and strategic support to individuals and organizations dedicated to improving the health, housing, legal, and community needs of transgender, gender non-conforming, non-binary, and intersex individuals across the United States.

This funding opportunity supports a wide range of organizations in conducting research to improve nutrition-related health outcomes and reduce health disparities across all life stages by addressing social factors that influence nutrition.

This funding opportunity supports innovative research projects aimed at preventing and addressing violence against women, inviting a diverse range of organizations to contribute to safer and healthier environments for women.