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State Business and Commerce Grants

Explore 554 grant opportunities

The Revitalization and Placemaking (RAP) Program
$5,000,000
Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 31, 2025

This program provides financial support to various entities, including municipalities and developers, to revitalize underused properties and improve public infrastructure in Michigan communities.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Farm Vitality Planning Grant Program
$15,000
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture (PDA)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 15, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to Pennsylvania farmers for professional planning services to ensure the long-term sustainability and transition of their agricultural operations.

Agriculture
Individuals
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Economic Development Program
$1,000,000
Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity (IDCEO)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 28, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to Illinois local governments to support private businesses in creating and retaining jobs for low-to-moderate income individuals in economically distressed areas.

Community Development
City or township governments
Community Development Block Grants (CBDG) Downtown Revitalization
$750,000
Missouri Department of Economic Development (MoDED)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 25, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local governments in Missouri for revitalizing downtown areas by improving commercial buildings and infrastructure in communities facing slum and blight conditions.

Community Development
City or township governments
Cultivating Innovation in SC Agribusiness: Making Small Farms Big Business Program
$30,000
South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA)
State

Application Deadline

Feb 2, 2026

Date Added

Dec 9, 2025

This program provides financial support and resources to small-to-medium agribusinesses in South Carolina to foster innovation and growth in the agricultural sector.

Agriculture
For profit organizations other than small businesses
ThreeStar Grant Program - Certification Required: Distressed Counties
$1,000,000
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD)
State

Application Deadline

Dec 30, 2025

Date Added

Oct 2, 2025

This program provides funding to distressed counties in Tennessee for high-impact projects that promote economic development and community growth, with a focus on strategic planning and measurable outcomes.

Community Development
County governments
Micro Grant
$3,500
Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Apr 30, 2026

Date Added

Oct 28, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to certified small businesses in Minnesota, particularly those owned by underrepresented individuals, to help them improve their skills and competitiveness for MnDOT contracts.

Business and Commerce
For profit organizations other than small businesses
SSBCI Technical Assistance Grant Program
$700,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Jan 8, 2026

Date Added

Jul 22, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that assist socially and economically disadvantaged individuals and very small businesses in Northern Illinois, helping them access capital and improve their financial readiness through legal, accounting, and advisory services.

Business and Commerce
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Small Business Liquor License Grant
$100,000
New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 23, 2025

This program provides financial support to small businesses in New Jersey that have recently purchased an inactive liquor license, helping them expand their services and stimulate local economic growth.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
Utah Technology Innovation Funding
$100,000
Utah Governorโ€™s Office of Economic Opportunity
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 5, 2025

This program provides financial support to Utah-based small businesses seeking to develop competitive proposals for federal innovation funding, specifically targeting those new to the SBIR/STTR programs and those transitioning from Phase I to Phase II awards.

Science and Technology
Small businesses
Area Development Program
Contact for amount
Appalachian Regional Commission
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 31, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to local communities in the Appalachian Region for projects that enhance critical infrastructure and promote business and workforce development.

Community Development
State governments
California STEP Grant
$10,000
California Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 31, 2024

This program provides financial support to California-based small businesses to help them expand their international export activities through reimbursements for trade missions, marketing, and training.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
Urban Act Grant Program
Contact for amount
Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 12, 2025

This program provides funding to municipalities and organizations for projects that enhance community development, transportation, housing, and public services in economically distressed areas of Connecticut.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Transportation Economic Assistance
$3,400,000
Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 28, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to local governments in Wisconsin for essential transportation infrastructure projects that help create or retain jobs by attracting or supporting businesses.

Transportation
City or township governments
Regional Rural Development Grant
$250,000
Florida Department of Commerce (FDC)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 16, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations representing at least two neighboring rural counties in Florida to collaboratively develop and implement economic and tourism strategies that enhance community growth and leadership.

Community Development
County governments
Florida Target Sector Trade Show Grants
$5,000
SelectFlorida
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 20, 2024

This program provides financial assistance to small and medium-sized Florida companies to help them participate in international trade shows and expand their export sales.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
Rural Community Investment Fund (RCIF)
$500,000
Idaho Department of Commerce
State

Application Deadline

Dec 15, 2025

Date Added

Nov 24, 2023

This state-funded program provides financial support to small cities, counties, and tribal communities in Idaho for infrastructure and economic development projects that promote job creation and growth in rural areas.

Infrastructure
County governments
California Training for Residential Energy Contractors (CA-TREC)
$5,000,000
California Energy Commission
State

Application Deadline

Dec 22, 2025

Date Added

Nov 13, 2025

This grant provides funding to various organizations in California to develop training programs that enhance the skills of the residential energy efficiency workforce, focusing on electrification and energy-efficient technologies.

Energy
Nonprofits
Business Development & Expansion Grant
$25,000
New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD)
State

Application Deadline

Dec 26, 2025

Date Added

Dec 9, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to established creative businesses in New Mexico, particularly those with fewer than ten employees and located in rural areas, to enhance their operational capacity and market presence.

Business and Commerce
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Idaho Gem Grant
$50,000
Idaho Department of Commerce
State

Application Deadline

Dec 15, 2025

Date Added

Dec 28, 2023

This program provides financial assistance to rural communities in Idaho for infrastructure projects that promote economic development and job creation.

Business and Commerce
County governments