Private Business and Commerce Grants

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations that support affordable housing, economic resilience, financial health, homeownership, and small business development for low- and moderate-income communities across 26 states.

This program provides $5 million in Azure service credits to support innovative AI projects in Washington State that focus on sustainability, public health, and human rights, empowering nonprofits, researchers, and businesses to create positive social impact.

This funding program provides equity-free grants to local entrepreneurs in the Greater Cincinnati Region, supporting early-stage and revenue-generating businesses in sectors like Retail, Manufacturing, and Tech, with a focus on innovation and community impact.

This competition provides female and non-binary founders in the DC, Maryland, and Virginia area the chance to win a $10,000 cash prize by pitching their growth-oriented startups to investors.

This program provides financial support of up to $25,000 to women-owned small businesses in Connecticut that have previously received WBDC funding and are seeking to expand their operations through targeted investments.

This program provides an intensive, no-cost accelerator experience for early-stage technology companies, particularly those emerging from Alabama-based HBCUs, to develop and scale their solutions for the defense sector.

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Bonner and Boundary counties, North Idaho, for projects that enhance education, arts, economic opportunities, health, and overall community well-being.

This grant recognizes and rewards tourism-related businesses and projects that demonstrate exceptional practices in sustainability and responsible tourism.

This funding opportunity supports mid-stage businesses and worker-owned cooperatives in underserved Chicago neighborhoods to strengthen their economic resilience and promote equitable recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

This grant provides financial support to organizations in Forsyth County, North Carolina, that empower Black households through economic initiatives, such as career development, wealth-building, and support for Black-owned businesses.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to entrepreneurs from marginalized groups in the U.S. who are focused on creating social impact and demonstrate a need for resources to develop their business ideas.

This program provides flexible funding for nonprofit organizations and government entities in Idaho to support a variety of operational needs and community initiatives.

This award recognizes and celebrates emerging businesses in Colorado and Wyoming that demonstrate strong leadership character, foster a positive organizational culture, and actively engage with their communities.

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in the U.S. that focus on creating career pathways for economic mobility and strengthening small businesses through innovative and sustainable projects.

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in the Milwaukee area that focus on equity and support projects in areas such as arts, aging, early childhood education, small business development, environment, and medical research.

This program provides financial support and consulting services to help BIPOC and low-income creative entrepreneurs in Pennsylvania start or grow their micro businesses.

This program provides funding and resources to help small businesses grow and succeed sustainably while positively impacting their local communities.

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Maryland, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania that focus on workforce development, financial literacy, or entrepreneurship.

This program provides financial support to businesses and property owners in downtown Cape Girardeau for improving the exterior appearance of their commercial buildings.

This grant provides up to $500 to teachers and students in Minnesota to help fund service-learning projects focused on water and sanitation initiatives.