Grants for Small businesses - Business and Commerce

This funding opportunity provides financial support for new events and activities that enhance community engagement, tourism, and economic vibrancy in Breckenridge, targeting local nonprofits, event producers, schools, and businesses.

This program provides financial assistance to small businesses in Boone, Campbell, and Kenton Counties, Kentucky, to help them recover from recent severe weather and improve their operations.

This program provides financial support to Tennessee-based agricultural, food, and forestry enterprises to enhance market access, increase farm income, and promote innovation in the agricultural sector.

This program provides financial assistance to commercial property owners and tenants in Clay and Kanawha Counties, West Virginia, for exterior improvements that enhance the appearance and accessibility of businesses along the Elk River Trail.

This funding opportunity supports independent retail shop owners in Oklahoma who want to create community-focused projects that enhance public spaces outside their businesses.

This funding opportunity supports researchers and organizations in developing and validating new therapeutic targets and preliminary compounds for diseases related to heart, lung, blood, and sleep disorders, with a focus on early-stage translational research.

This funding initiative supports ambitious artificial intelligence research projects led by Utah higher education institutions that aim to deliver significant public benefits and improve the well-being of communities across the state.

This program provides reimbursement funding to Montana-based small and medium-sized businesses to help them expand their international market presence through various export-related activities.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for programs that teach Maui County residents essential financial skills, promote small business success, and enhance workforce development, particularly for underserved communities.

This program provides financial assistance for energy audits to help New Hampshire's agricultural producers and rural small businesses improve energy efficiency and reduce costs.

This program provides financial support for small, locally owned retail and personal service businesses in specific districts of Athens to make permanent physical improvements that boost their viability and attract investment.

Beyond Open is a competitive small business grant program focused on enhancing economic mobility within Charlotte's Corridors of Opportunity. It aims to support diverse-owned small businesses, including those owned by minorities, women, veterans, LGBTQ individuals, and persons with disabilities. The grant can be used for capital assets such as equipment, technology, inventory, and real estate, and does not require repayment. Administered by FFTC Partners For Empowering Communities, a supporting organization of the Foundation For The Carolinas, and funded by the Wells Fargo Open for Business Fund, Beyond Open has awarded over $10 million in grants to nearly 300 small businesses during its first two rounds. The third round will distribute approximately $5 million in grants. The program aims to retain jobs, encourage job growth, and inspire new entrepreneurial endeavors in areas with low economic mobility and among historically underrepresented groups. It also seeks to create opportunities for small businesses to provide goods or services in affluent areas where minority business owners have been under-represented.

The Orange County Business Investment Grant Program in North Carolina is seeking applications to provide financial support ranging from $1,000 to $10,000 to stimulate non-farm business development and expansion within the county, with eligibility criteria including the business's physical location, operational duration, tax status, and connection with business counseling services.

This grant provides $5,000 to small businesses looking to innovate and improve their operations through new products, renovations, or equipment purchases.

The Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) offers the GO TEXAN - Event Grants as part of the Marketing Enhancement Grant Assistance Program. These grants aim to support Associate-level GO TEXAN partners who organize public events such as festivals and farmers markets, promoting Texas-made products and businesses under the GO TEXAN program. Eligible events must focus on advertising expenses and can only include one event per applicant within the designated timeline. Applications are accepted until May 16, 2024, and the projects can run from October 1, 2024, to December 31, 2025. Grant awards are determined based on the event’s adherence to GO TEXAN participation and program recognition, with funding available up to $20,000 depending on past participation and the extent of promotional activities.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to technology companies focused on improving access to digital financial services and connectivity for underserved communities around the world.

This program provides up to $30,000 in marketing support to small businesses in designated low-income areas of New Orleans to help them grow and increase their visibility.

This program provides financial support to non-farm businesses in Orange County, particularly those owned by women and BIPOC, to help them grow, hire staff, and make a positive economic impact.

GOALS OF THE IDAHO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TRAINING FUND (WDTF): Increase the economic mobility of Idahoans through training that leads to wage gains and retention. Provide timely assistance to businesses while shifting focus to broader talent pipeline development strategies that serve multiple employers. Support growth of the economy by assisting employers with job creation and integration of technology, specifically through the development of skills in their existing and/or new employees. Provide a return on investment to Idahoans as evidenced by increased wages, job creation, capital investment, retention of Idaho's workforce, credential attainment, and/or customer satisfaction (employer and trainee). Promote innovation in talent development. Encourage replication of best practices in talent pipeline development. Idaho can help you find people—the right people—and we’ll even reimburse you to train them. It’s a win win: you’ll build a qualified, capable team, and your employees will see the benefits of committing to your business for the long haul.

The Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky's Shaping a Healthy and Inclusive Future Together (SHIFT) Grant Program aims to transform fragmented communities in Kentucky into inclusive environments for individuals engaging in substance use or experiencing chemical dependence. This program directly aligns with the foundation's mission to build a healthy, inclusive, and connected Kentucky by addressing the critical need for harm reduction and racial equity. The foundation seeks to foster a culture of acceptance and support, moving away from punitive approaches and integrating more compassionate, effective strategies into mainstream services. The SHIFT program targets community-based organizations that primarily serve under-resourced communities of color. These organizations must demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through BIPOC leadership within their staff and board. A crucial eligibility criterion is that applicants must not mandate sobriety for individuals to receive services, emphasizing an inclusive approach. The primary impact goal is to shift communities towards greater inclusion and better support for individuals with substance use challenges, particularly those who have experienced systemic oppression due to the War on Drugs. The grant program prioritizes the integration of harm reduction programming into communities. This includes a variety of project examples such as distributing naloxone, safe use kits, syringe exchanges, and testing strips, as well as community organizing and advocacy that empower individuals with lived experiences. Stigma reduction trainings are also a focus, aimed at helping the public understand and articulate the importance of harm reduction models. Other priorities include developing coalitions of local businesses to provide harm reduction supplies, building partnerships with medication-assisted treatment providers, and integrating peer support professionals into staff positions. Expected outcomes of the grant program include the introduction of new harm reduction service modalities into mainstream services and the increased inclusion of people who use substances into these services. The program offers 10-15 grants, ranging from $10,000 for piloting new programming to $50,000 for supporting ongoing harm reduction and racial equity work. This funding structure supports both innovative new initiatives and the sustained growth of existing effective programs, demonstrating the foundation's strategic commitment to long-term impact and systemic change within Kentucky's communities.