Private Business and Commerce Grants

This program provides free educational resources and personalized support to aspiring and existing food industry entrepreneurs in San Juan County, New Mexico, to help them grow and sustain their businesses.

This program provides resources and mentorship to support women-owned businesses in Hawaii, helping them enhance their financial and marketing skills for growth.

This funding opportunity supports Illinois-based nonprofit organizations in creating innovative digital humanities projects that engage and diversify audiences through creative public programming.

This grant provides $10,000 to independently owned restaurants and food trucks in Los Angeles County that experienced revenue loss due to the January 2025 wildfires, helping them recover and sustain their operations.

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Central Texas focused on improving economic mobility, health and humanities, and environmental sustainability.

This award provides $2,500 to recognize and support individuals in Minnesota or nearby Native Nations who have demonstrated significant leadership and innovation in the creative sector over at least a decade.

This program provides $5,000 grants to BIPOC LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs and small business owners in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area to support their business growth through funding, education, and networking opportunities.

This funding opportunity supports community organizations in Nebraska that focus on enhancing economic vitality and creating inclusive gathering spaces to improve health and well-being for residents.

This program provides free, intensive support and mentorship to early-stage startups in North Dakota, helping them prepare for investment and growth without requiring equity or fees.

This grant provides funding to projects that revitalize downtown Kosciusko County, Indiana, by transforming underutilized spaces into vibrant venues that enhance community life and support the local orthopedic industry.

This program provides financial assistance to small businesses and certain nonprofits in Minnesota that have experienced significant revenue declines due to economic hardships.

This program provides a yearlong fellowship for women entrepreneurs to enhance their businesses through education, networking, and financial support.

This grant provides financial and technical support to systemically marginalized local farmers and food businesses in Cook County, Illinois, to enhance access to healthy, sustainable food in community meal programs and institutions.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local projects in California focused on implementing strategies to combat tobacco use in communities disproportionately affected by the tobacco industry, including African American/Black, Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, Latino, LGBTQ+, and rural populations.

This funding opportunity provides $50,000 to early-stage Virginia startups that are in the pre-product phase and have not yet generated revenue, helping them advance their innovative ideas and attract future investments.

This competition provides early-stage for-profit businesses in New Castle County, Delaware, with the opportunity to pitch their innovative ideas for a chance to win funding and support for growth.

This grant provides funding to local organizations, community groups, and schools in the Inland Empire region of South Carolina to support projects that protect and restore native plant populations while educating the public about their ecological importance.

This competition provides funding and support to early-stage Black and Hispanic entrepreneurs in the U.S. to help them grow their innovative businesses and close opportunity gaps.

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, Tribal governments, and Native Community Development Financial Institutions dedicated to improving the success of Native farmers and ranchers across the U.S. and its territories.

This program provides financial support to small businesses in Maine to enhance their marketing efforts and reach wider audiences.