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City of Abbeville Small Business Grants
$10,000
City of Abbeville
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 19, 2024

This grant provides financial support to new and existing small businesses in Abbeville, South Carolina, to promote economic growth through startup costs, business improvements, and building enhancements, particularly in the Historic District.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
SEEL Energy Efficiency Grants
$10,000
City of Bloomington
Local
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 13, 2026

This program provides $10,000 reimbursement grants to small businesses and nonprofit organizations in Bloomington for energy efficiency upgrades that reduce energy demand and support sustainability efforts.

Energy
Nonprofits
Agriculture Energy Audit Program
Contact for amount
New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 14, 2024

This program provides New York State farms and agricultural producers with comprehensive energy audits to identify ways to improve energy efficiency and reduce operating costs.

Agriculture
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Phase I (Genesis Mission)
$256,500
U.S. Department of Energy (Office of Technology Commercialization)
Federal

Application Deadline

Sep 10, 2026

Date Added

Jul 24, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to American small businesses developing innovative technologies in areas like biotechnology, artificial intelligence, and advanced materials to help advance scientific discovery and commercial viability.

Science and Technology
Small businesses
Dairy Industry Impact Grant
$100,000
Dairy Business Innovation Alliance
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 30, 2026

Date Added

Aug 4, 2026

This program provides funding to dairy farms and processing businesses in the Midwest to support innovative projects that improve market access, sustainability, and operational efficiency within the dairy industry.

Agriculture
For profit organizations other than small businesses
GFO-23-318 – BRIDGE 2024: Bringing Rapid Innovation Development to Green Energy
$25,776,915
California Energy Commission
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 22, 2024

This grant provides funding to support innovative clean energy projects in California, targeting entrepreneurs and organizations that advance energy efficiency and renewable technologies.

Energy
Small businesses
Medium- and Heavy-Duty Charging Infrastructure Grant Program
$17,264,867
Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT)
State

Application Deadline

Oct 30, 2026

Date Added

Aug 10, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to various entities, including local governments and non-profits, for the development of electric vehicle charging infrastructure specifically for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles along key highways in Oregon.

Transportation
City or township governments
NY Sun Commercial Industrial Incentive Grant Program
Contact for amount
New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 21, 2026

This program provides financial incentives to approved contractors for installing large-scale solar energy systems in Upstate New York, promoting renewable energy adoption and equitable access.

Energy
Small businesses
Business Attraction Prime Sites Grant Program
$25,000,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO)
State

Application Deadline

Jun 30, 2027

Date Added

May 13, 2026

This program provides financial support to businesses relocating to or expanding within Illinois, incentivizing job creation and infrastructure improvements in key growth industries.

Business and Commerce
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Federal Grant Support Program
$2,000,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic opportunity
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 17, 2024

This program provides matching grants to Illinois-based organizations, including local governments, nonprofits, and businesses, to enhance their competitiveness for federal funding in projects that support economic development and clean energy initiatives.

Business and Commerce
City or township governments
Empire Building Challenge (Hospitals) Grant Program
$5,000,000
New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA)
State

Application Deadline

Sep 15, 2026

Date Added

Jul 20, 2026

This funding opportunity supports New York State hospitals in implementing innovative energy efficiency and carbon reduction projects to enhance sustainability and reduce reliance on fossil fuels.

Energy
Small businesses
Self-Generation Incentive Program – Residential Solar and Storage Equity
$280,000,000
California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 7, 2025

This program provides financial incentives for low-income California residents to install solar and battery storage systems, helping them save on energy bills and improve energy resilience.

Energy
Individuals
UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY Broad Agency Announcement
Contact for amount
U.S. Department of Defense (Dept of the Army -- Materiel Command)
Federal

Application Deadline

Mar 31, 2027

Date Added

May 28, 2025

This funding opportunity supports innovative research proposals from a wide range of organizations to advance military capabilities and address critical challenges facing the Army and the nation.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
New York School Bus Incentive Program
$500,000,000
New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 20, 2026

This program provides financial incentives to public school districts and their transportation providers in New York to purchase zero emission school buses and install necessary charging infrastructure, promoting a transition to cleaner transportation in education.

Transportation
Independent school districts
Federal Grant Support Program
$2,000,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 13, 2026

This program provides matching funds to Illinois-based organizations, including local governments, nonprofits, and businesses, to enhance their competitiveness for federal grants that support economic development projects in areas like workforce development and clean energy.

Business and Commerce
City or township governments
Ohio Energy Efficiency Program (OEEP) – Implementation Funds
$200,000
Ohio Department of Development
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 22, 2026

This program provides funding to various entities in Ohio, including businesses, nonprofits, and local governments, to implement energy efficiency upgrades in existing buildings, helping to reduce energy consumption and operational costs.

Energy
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Advanced Wood Heat Assistance Program for Working Lands Businesses
$25,000
Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation (FPR)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 12, 2026

This program provides financial and technical support to Vermont-based farm, food, and forest products businesses for installing or upgrading advanced wood heating systems to improve energy efficiency and reduce fossil fuel reliance.

Energy
Small businesses
Port Infrastructure Request for Proposals (RFP) 6041
$100,000,000
New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA)
State

Application Deadline

Jan 7, 2027

Date Added

Dec 22, 2025

This grant provides funding to enhance New York's port infrastructure and logistics capabilities to support the growth of the offshore wind industry, targeting projects that promote economic development and workforce training.

Infrastructure
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Sponsorship Program
$250,000
Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 31, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Michigan-based public sector organizations, nonprofits, and small businesses for projects that promote energy efficiency and renewable energy through events, training, and research initiatives.

Energy
Nonprofits
Residential and Retail Energy Storage Market Acceleration Incentives Program
$775,000,000
New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 23, 2026

This program provides financial incentives for homeowners and businesses in New York to install energy storage systems, promoting clean energy use and supporting disadvantaged communities.

Energy
For profit organizations other than small businesses