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Advanced Industries Early-Stage Capital and Retention Grant
$250,000
Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 5, 2026

This program provides funding to Colorado-based companies developing innovative technologies in advanced industries, helping them overcome early-stage funding challenges to foster local economic growth.

Science and Technology
Small businesses
DSP Workforce Expansion in Excellence Grant
$50,000
Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council (ODDC)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 19, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations and individuals working to expand and improve the workforce of Direct Support Professionals, addressing recruitment, training, and retention challenges while also tackling transportation barriers for individuals with developmental disabilities in Ohio.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
Sustainable Food and Agriculture Fund
$25,000
Boulder County Office of Sustainability, Climate Action, and Resilience (OSCAR)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 15, 2025

This funding opportunity supports local businesses and nonprofits in Boulder County, Colorado, to enhance the local food system through education, infrastructure improvements, processing innovations, and support for frontline farm workers.

Food and Nutrition
Private institutions of higher education
U.S.-Africa Strategic Investment Program
$50,000,000
U.S. Department of State (Bureau of African Affairs)
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 24, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support for innovative projects that promote responsible development of critical minerals and enhance commercial diplomacy in sub-Saharan Africa, benefiting U.S. and African businesses alike.

Business and Commerce
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Regional Development Corporation’s Micro-Grant Fund
$3,000
Regional Development Corporation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 3, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial assistance to small for-profit businesses in Northern New Mexico to help them grow, diversify revenue, and create jobs through critical purchases and services.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
GME Strategic Plan Grant Program
$1,600,000
Utah Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 28, 2026

This funding opportunity is designed for healthcare organizations and consultants to develop a 10-year strategic plan that expands Graduate Medical Education in rural Utah, addressing physician shortages and improving healthcare access.

Health
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Technology Ecosystem Fund
$2,000,000
District of Columbia Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 22, 2026

This program provides financial support to organizations in Washington, D.C. that are focused on fostering the growth and development of technology companies and the broader innovation ecosystem.

Science and Technology
Nonprofits
Shell LiveWIRE Louisiana Accelerator Program
Contact for amount
Shell
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 2, 2025

This program provides free resources and training to help micro and small business owners in select Louisiana parishes, particularly those from diverse backgrounds, grow and sustain their enterprises.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
AIM-AHEAD Bridge2AI AI-READI Training Program
$12,000
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 11, 2025

This program provides training and funding for U.S. graduate students, early-career researchers, and professionals to develop skills in artificial intelligence and machine learning for health data science, specifically to address health disparities related to type 2 diabetes.

Health
Individuals
Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers Grant
$500,000
Florida Department of Education (FLDOE)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 19, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local educational agencies and community organizations to create afterschool programs that enhance academic achievement and offer enrichment activities for students in high-poverty and low-performing schools, along with educational services for their families.

Education
Independent school districts
The Creative Business Boost Initiative
$5,000
Hello Alice
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 4, 2025

This initiative provides $5,000 grants to creative entrepreneurs in the U.S., Puerto Rico, and D.C. to help them grow their businesses through financial support and an eight-week virtual coaching program.

Community Development
Small businesses
Innovation Grant Program
$50,000
County of Kauai Office of Economic Development (OED)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 8, 2024

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations and Kauai-based businesses for innovative projects that address community challenges and promote economic development on the island.

Business and Commerce
Nonprofits
Workforce Pell Grant Program
Contact for amount
North Carolina NCWorks Commission (NCWorks)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 25, 2026

This program allows eligible students to use federal Pell Grant funds for approved short-term training programs in North Carolina that lead directly to employment, helping them quickly enter or advance in the workforce.

Workforce Development
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Healthy Hometowns: Mobile Integrated Health Program
$721,425
Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 27, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations delivering Emergency Medical Services in rural Iowa to develop or expand Mobile Integrated Health programs that improve access to non-emergency healthcare services.

Health
Nonprofits
Large-scale Community Visions Grant Program
$10,000,000
Oregon Metro
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 27, 2026

This program provides funding for transformative projects that integrate natural environments into community development, focusing on ecological restoration while addressing housing, transportation, and workforce needs in the greater Portland area.

Natural Resources
Nonprofits
Employer Grants
$500,000
Idaho Workforce Development Council
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 23, 2024

This funding supports Idaho businesses in expanding their workforce and retraining employees to meet economic growth needs, ultimately fostering job creation and skill development.

Workforce Development
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Business Enhancement Grants
$50,000
Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets (VAAFM)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 28, 2024

This grant provides financial support to Vermont-based farms and forest businesses to improve their infrastructure, expand market reach, and enhance workforce development, fostering a sustainable working landscape economy.

Business and Commerce
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Safety Intervention Grant (SIG) Program
$40,000
Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 3, 2025

This program provides financial support to Ohio employers for purchasing safety equipment to reduce workplace hazards and improve employee safety.

Safety
County governments
AIM-AHEAD All of Us Training Program
$10,000
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 11, 2025

This program provides training and funding for individuals in health and data science to develop skills in artificial intelligence and machine learning, focusing on promoting health equity through the analysis of diverse health data.

Health
Individuals
Entrepreneurship Ecosystem in Illinois
Contact for amount
The Coleman Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 2, 2025

This grant provides funding to organizations in the greater Chicago area that are working to enhance support for tech-based startups, improve access to capital, and advocate for reducing barriers to entrepreneurship.

Business and Commerce
Nonprofits