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Tennessee Agriculture Enterprise Fund
$499,999
Tennessee Department of Agriculture
State

Application Deadline

Oct 10, 2026

Date Added

Dec 22, 2023

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.

Agriculture
Small businesses
DoW Spinal Cord Injury, Translational Research Award
$2,160,000
U.S. Department of Defense (Dept. of the Army -- USAMRAA)
Federal

Application Deadline

Nov 12, 2026

Date Added

May 6, 2026

This funding opportunity supports researchers working on innovative spinal cord injury treatments and interventions that can improve the lives of military personnel, veterans, and their families.

Health
Nonprofits
TTO Office Wide (OW) BAA 2025
Contact for amount
U.S. Department of Defense (DARPA - Tactical Technology Office)
Federal

Application Deadline

Dec 22, 2026

Date Added

Jun 24, 2025

This funding opportunity seeks innovative research and development proposals from a wide range of organizations to create advanced military technologies that enhance defense capabilities and address operational challenges.

Science and Technology
State governments
TechAccess: AI-Ready America
$3,000,000
U.S. National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

Jul 16, 2026

Date Added

Mar 26, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations in each state or territory to establish coordination hubs that enhance artificial intelligence readiness by connecting education, workforce, industry, and government stakeholders.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Strategic Fund Job Growth Incentive
$6,500
Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 7, 2024

This program provides cash incentives to businesses that create new, permanent jobs in Colorado, encouraging them to relocate or expand operations in the state while requiring local government support.

Business and Commerce
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Agricultural Workforce Development Program
$15,000
New Mexico Department of Agriculture (NMDA)
State

Application Deadline

Mar 31, 2027

Date Added

Jun 17, 2026

This program provides financial support to New Mexico agricultural businesses for hiring interns, helping to develop a skilled workforce in the agriculture sector.

Workforce Development
For profit organizations other than small businesses
2024 Beyond Open Small Business Grant Program - Round 3
$5,000,000
Foundation For The Carolinas, Supported ny Wells Fargo Open for Business Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Aug 30, 2024

Date Added

May 27, 2024

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.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
Kidney, Urologic, and Hematologic Diseases - Fostering the AdvanceMent of an Interactive Learning communitY - Coordinating Center (KUH-FAMILY) (U24- Clinical Trials Not Allowed)
$800,000
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jul 1, 2026

Date Added

Oct 1, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to U.S.-based organizations to establish a national network that enhances training and career development for researchers in kidney, urologic, and hematologic diseases.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Chesapeake Oyster Innovation Award Program
$10,000
Chesapeake Bay Trust
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 19, 2024

Date Added

Jul 26, 2024

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.

Environment
Nonprofits
APEX Accelerator-Option Period for Existing Award Recipients
$1,500,000
U.S. Department of Defense (ACC-APG-Aberdeen Division A)
Federal

Application Deadline

Nov 12, 2025

Date Added

Sep 13, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to states, local governments, nonprofit organizations, and tribal entities to enhance their capacity to assist businesses in securing government contracts, particularly with the Department of Defense.

Business and Commerce
State governments
Up to $20 Million in Funding for Innovative Solutions to Challenges in Local News
$1,000,000
Press Forward
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 15, 2024

This funding opportunity provides up to $20 million to nonprofit organizations and collaborative newsrooms in the U.S. to develop innovative solutions that enhance local journalism's audience engagement, operational efficiency, workforce diversity, and revenue generation.

Infrastructure
County governments
FY 26 Postsecondary Student Success Grant 84.116M
$8,000,000
U.S. Department of Education (Office of Postsecondary Education )
Federal

Application Deadline

Jun 29, 2026

Date Added

May 29, 2026

This grant provides funding to colleges, universities, and nonprofit organizations to develop and evaluate innovative strategies that improve student success in higher education, focusing on retention, completion, and alignment with workforce needs.

Education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC)
Contact for amount
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 24, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to nonprofit organizations, local governments, and not-for-profit entities in Pennsylvania to enhance community well-being through job creation, infrastructure improvements, and business development in the Appalachian Region.

Community Development
Nonprofits
FY24 Nebraska Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)/Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Initiative
$100,000
Nebraska Department of Economic Development
State

Application Deadline

Jun 30, 2024

Date Added

Apr 22, 2024

The Nebraska SBIR/STTR Initiative provides financial assistance to small businesses in Nebraska participating in the federal SBIR/STTR programs. This state initiative offers Phase 0 assistance to help businesses apply for federal Phase 1 funding and matching funds for successful Phase 1 and Phase 2 federal awards. The initiative aims to promote innovation and technology transfer among small businesses in Nebraska, with a total fund availability of up to $6 million per year. Grant renewed every year. Grant Annual opening/closing deadline: July 1st to June 30th

Science and Technology
For profit organizations other than small businesses
The Employment Social Enterprise (ESE) Technical Assistance (TA) Program
$1,500,000
California Employment Development Department (EDD)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 27, 2025

This funding initiative provides technical assistance and support to organizations that help high-barrier populations, such as youth, veterans, and justice-involved individuals, improve their workforce readiness and economic mobility in California.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
General Solicitation for Clean Energy Projects in Washington
$34,000,000
Washington State Department of Commerce
Private

Application Deadline

Jun 14, 2024

Date Added

May 3, 2024

The Community Project Grants program, offered by the Arts Council for Long Beach, is designed to support the artistic, cultural, and arts educational projects and programs of arts and cultural organizations within Long Beach, California. This program aligns with the Arts Council's mission to foster a vibrant cultural landscape by partnering with local organizations to deliver impactful programming. The target beneficiaries of this grant are nonprofit or non-incorporated arts and cultural organizations in Long Beach, particularly those with a successful track record of planning and managing effective programs. The program aims to encourage innovative, creative, diverse, and unique programming that meets community needs and identifies specific audiences. Key priorities and focuses of the grant include supporting projects that reflect the rich cultural diversity of the community and demonstrating a clear understanding of local needs. The Arts Council seeks to fund initiatives that contribute to the cultural enrichment of Long Beach residents through well-planned and effectively managed programs. Expected outcomes include an increase in diverse and innovative arts and cultural programming available to the Long Beach community, a stronger network of supported local arts organizations, and projects that effectively engage identified audiences. Measurable results would likely involve the number of projects funded, the reach of those programs, and the demonstrated community impact, though specific metrics are not detailed in the provided information. While the "foundation's strategic priorities and theory of change" are not explicitly detailed as separate sections, the program's goals implicitly reveal the Arts Council for Long Beach's strategic priorities. These include promoting creativity, diversity, and community engagement through the arts, and supporting established local organizations. The theory of change appears to be that by funding well-designed and culturally relevant projects, the Arts Council can enhance the overall cultural vitality and community well-being in Long Beach.

Energy
Native American tribal organizations
Paid Family Leave Small Business Grant 4 (PFL SB 4 Grant)
$500,000
California Employment Training Panel
State

Application Deadline

Feb 13, 2026

Date Added

Jan 28, 2026

This grant provides financial support to organizations that assist small businesses in California with the costs associated with employee absences under the Paid Family Leave program.

Employment Labor and Training
Small businesses
2026 MHP Gap Funding NOFA
$15,000,000
California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD)
State

Application Deadline

Jun 5, 2026

Date Added

May 8, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to affordable multifamily housing projects in California that are ready to start construction but need additional capital to close financing gaps.

Housing
Nonprofits
SNAP & TANF E&T Training and Technical Assistance
$850,000
Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS)
State

Application Deadline

Jul 6, 2026

Date Added

Jun 17, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that can enhance employment and training services for individuals participating in SNAP and TANF programs across Illinois, aiming to improve their job readiness and economic mobility.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
InnovateMass
$350,000
Massachusetts Clean Energy Center
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 10, 2024

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Energy
For profit organizations other than small businesses