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Creative Support Organization Grant
$62,500
New Mexico Economic Development Department (Creative Industries Division)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 13, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to organizations in New Mexico that promote creative entrepreneurship and industry development, particularly benefiting rural and underserved communities.

Arts
Nonprofits
FedEx E-Commerce Learning Lab Program
$5,000
Accion Opportunity Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 6, 2025

This program provides funding and resources to U.S.-based small businesses selling packaged products, helping them develop e-commerce skills and grow their online sales.

Business and Commerce
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Business Operating Grant
$25,000
Middlesex County Revitalization Commission
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 5, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to small businesses in Middlesex County, Connecticut, to help them sustain and grow their operations.

Arts
Small businesses
Community Development Grant – Medium (CDG-M)
$5,000,000
City of Chicago – Department of Planning and Development (DPD)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 8, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support for commercial, cultural, industrial, and mixed-use development projects in Chicago, aimed at enhancing community development and economic growth.

Community Development
For profit organizations other than small businesses
New Mexico Small Business Innovation Research Matching Grant 2026
$100,000
New Mexico Economic Development Department
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 22, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to New Mexico-based small businesses that have received federal SBIR or STTR awards, helping them commercialize innovative technologies and grow their operations in key industry sectors.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
Empowering Entrepreneurs Program
$10,000
FedEx
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 31, 2025

This program provides small business leaders in the U.S. with a virtual accelerator experience and the chance to receive $10,000 grants to support their growth and community engagement efforts.

Business and Commerce
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Service Provider & Producer Association Grants
$100,000
Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets (VAAFM)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 16, 2024

This grant provides financial support to Vermont organizations that offer business services to agricultural and forestry businesses, as well as to producer associations that promote and represent the state's agricultural and forestry products.

Business and Commerce
Nonprofits
2026 Workplace Safety Grant Program
$25,000
Massachusetts Department of Industrial Accidents (DIA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 3, 2025

This funding opportunity provides reimbursement for Massachusetts employers to invest in safety training programs that reduce workplace injuries and promote safer work environments.

Safety
For profit organizations other than small businesses
San Juan County Rural County Grant Program (RCGP)
$60,000
San Juan County
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 28, 2025

This program provides financial support to businesses and nonprofit organizations in San Juan County, Utah, to promote economic development through expansion, workforce training, and infrastructure improvements.

Arts
For profit organizations other than small businesses
NYC Catalyst Fund
$5,000,000
New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 10, 2025

This initiative provides up to $5 million to investment fund managers focused on supporting diverse entrepreneurs, promoting economic mobility, and driving innovation in New York City, with a commitment to local impact and job creation.

Business and Commerce
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Prosper Portland Community Livability Grant Program
$50,000
Prosper Portland
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 15, 2025

This program provides funding to community organizations in specific Portland neighborhoods for projects that improve local spaces and promote community well-being and economic growth.

Community Development
Independent school districts
Louisiana Agricultural Workforce Development Program
$5,000
Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry (LDAF)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 7, 2025

This program provides financial support to Louisiana agricultural businesses to create paid internship opportunities for local students and beginning farmers, helping to develop the future workforce in agriculture.

Agriculture
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) - Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL) - Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO)
Contact for amount
U.S. Department of Defense (Engineer Research and Development Center)
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 30, 2025

This grant seeks innovative commercial solutions from a wide range of organizations to enhance military and civilian infrastructure, focusing on sustainability, energy efficiency, and advanced construction technologies.

Science and Technology
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Occupational Safety and Health Training and Education
$5,900,000
New York Department of Labor
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 31, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support for organizations to deliver training and education programs that enhance workplace safety and health across New York State.

Safety
Small businesses
2024 Kalamazoo Micro-Enterprise Grants
$5,000
United Way of South Central Michigan
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 4, 2024

This grant provides $5,000 to small for-profit businesses in Kalamazoo that have been operating for at least a year, have 10 or fewer employees, and are located in historically underserved neighborhoods.

Business and Commerce
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Relocation Opportunity for Outstanding Talent Grant Program
$5,000
North Dakota Department of Commerce
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 3, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to North Dakota employers to help cover relocation costs for out-of-state talent hired for in-demand jobs.

Workforce Development
Small businesses
Rural Advancement for Maryland Peers Program
$200,000
Maryland Department of Labor (DWDAL)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 29, 2025

This grant provides funding to community organizations in rural Maryland to train and support individuals as Certified Peer Recovery Specialists, addressing workforce shortages and aiding recovery from substance use and mental health challenges.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
Pennsylvania Grid Resilience Grant Program – Round 2
$8,000,000
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 7, 2025

This program provides funding to various electric grid stakeholders in Pennsylvania to enhance grid reliability, promote clean energy, and improve community resilience against disruptive events.

Energy
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Global Economic Prosperity Challenge
$200,000
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT Solve)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 21, 2025

This funding opportunity supports innovative technology-based solutions that improve economic resilience and prosperity globally, particularly for underinvested populations, by providing access to financial services, workforce development, and digital participation.

Workforce Development
Individuals
Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
$1,500,000
Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 3, 2024

This program provides funding to Texas agencies, universities, and organizations to improve the competitiveness of the state's specialty crop industry through innovative projects that benefit the broader community.

Agriculture
Nonprofits