Federal Business and Commerce Grants

This funding opportunity supports youth-led conferences and workshops across the Pacific region, aimed at empowering emerging leaders aged 25 to 40 to collaboratively tackle critical regional challenges in areas such as security, food supply, digital media, and public health.

This funding opportunity supports alumni of U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs in Thailand to create innovative community projects that promote American values and strengthen U.S.-Thai relations.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for alumni of U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs to implement community-focused projects in Latvia that promote democratic values, economic growth, and bilateral relations.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and cultural groups to implement programs in Mozambique that promote education, entrepreneurship, and cultural exchange while fostering U.S.-Mozambique shared values.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to U.S.-based small businesses that have previously received Phase I awards to further develop and commercialize innovative research in agriculture, food systems, and environmental sustainability.

This funding opportunity supports collaborative projects by alumni of U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs in Bulgaria, aimed at strengthening ties between alumni and the U.S. government while promoting American values and innovation.

This grant provides funding to early-career researchers focused on developing and applying Earth system models to address urgent climate challenges and promote diversity and inclusion in climate science.

This funding opportunity provides small grants to organizations and individuals in Sierra Leone for projects that promote cultural, educational, and civic engagement, fostering collaboration and mutual understanding with the United States.

This funding opportunity supports U.S.-based small businesses in developing and manufacturing therapeutic extracellular vesicles for regenerative medicine applications, focusing on tissue and organ repair.

This grant provides funding to seafood processors for expanding their capacity to process invasive wild-caught catfish, supporting rural economic development and environmental sustainability.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations that assist veterans in starting and growing their own businesses through training, counseling, and management assistance.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to small businesses that have previously received a Phase I grant to further develop their innovative research and commercialization plans in areas aligned with NOAA's mission.

Under 15 U.S.C. 649(l), the State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) authorizes the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to make grants to States, and the equivalent thereof, to carry out projects that help develop exports by eligible small business concerns (ESBCs) (as defined in Section 8.1.5). The objective of STEP is to increase (1) the number of U.S. small businesses that export, (2) the dollar value of exports, and (3) the number of U.S. small businesses exploring significant new trade opportunities (as defined in 8.1.15).

This funding opportunity provides financial support to state and local governments, nonprofit organizations, and tribal entities in Idaho to help businesses, particularly small and disadvantaged ones, navigate and succeed in government contracting with the Department of Defense and other agencies.

This funding opportunity supports alumni of U.S. government exchange programs in creating projects that strengthen economic and cultural ties between the United States and Uzbekistan, focusing on innovation, entrepreneurship, and collaboration.

This funding opportunity supports collaborations between Sea Grant programs and Minority Serving Institutions to enhance aquaculture research, education, and community engagement across four U.S. regions.

This grant provides funding and technical support to innovators and organizations developing sustainable solutions for reusing and repurposing end-of-life products, promoting a circular economy and reducing waste.

This funding opportunity supports organizations that empower women in El Salvador by providing professional development programs to enhance their business skills and promote economic growth.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to designated regional consortia that include educational institutions, government entities, and industry partners to advance critical technologies and foster economic growth in their areas.

This grant provides funding for organizations to host a youth leadership camp in Kazakhstan, aimed at empowering FLEX program alternates through workshops on entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and leadership development.