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Meetings Mean Business! (MMB) Grants Program
$30,000
Wisconsin Department of Tourism
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 8, 2024

This program provides financial support to destinations for hosting regional and national meetings or conventions, helping cover facility rental and transportation costs to boost local economies.

Business and Commerce
Nonprofits
Enterprise Zone Designation
Contact for amount
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 18, 2025

This program provides support to municipalities and organizations in Pennsylvania to revitalize distressed industrial areas, attract new businesses, and create jobs through strategic economic development initiatives.

Community Development
City or township governments
Pennsylvania Infrastructure Technology Alliance (PITA)
Contact for amount
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 18, 2025

This program provides funding to support infrastructure and technology projects that enhance the competitiveness of Pennsylvania's businesses and workforce through collaboration between public entities and academic institutions.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Business Attraction Prime Sites
$25,000,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Jun 30, 2026

Date Added

Jul 1, 2025

This program provides financial support to businesses looking to relocate or expand in Illinois, encouraging significant job creation and investment in key industries like life sciences and advanced manufacturing.

Business and Commerce
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Digital Divide Grant Program
$100,000
California Public Utilities Commission
State

Application Deadline

Feb 12, 2026

Date Added

Jan 10, 2025

This program provides financial support to low-income schools and community organizations in California to improve digital access and equity for students through infrastructure, devices, and training.

Education
Nonprofits
Meat Processor Infrastructure Grant
$50,000
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP)
State

Application Deadline

Feb 23, 2026

Date Added

Feb 10, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Wisconsin meat processors for expanding operations and improving infrastructure to enhance the state's meat supply chain.

Business and Commerce
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Helping Justice-Involved Reenter Employment 2.0
$9,500,000
California Workforce Development Board (CWDB)
State

Application Deadline

Feb 26, 2026

Date Added

Jan 13, 2026

This grant provides funding to community organizations that support individuals transitioning from incarceration to stable employment through training, apprenticeships, and supportive services in California.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
Statewide Arts Service Organizations - SASOs Grant
Contact for amount
Ohio Arts Council
State

Application Deadline

Feb 1, 2027

Date Added

Jan 10, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Ohio that offer professional services to arts and cultural groups statewide, helping to strengthen the arts sector across the state.

Arts
Nonprofits
Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Guarantee Program
$5,000,000
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 13, 2024

This program provides financial guarantees to support local governments and developers in revitalizing underutilized properties and stimulating economic growth in communities across the Commonwealth.

Income Security and Social Services
City or township governments
Social Entrepreneurs for Economic Development 3 (SEED 3)
$5,000
California Employment Training Panel
State

Application Deadline

Feb 26, 2026

Date Added

Jan 28, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations that help immigrants and individuals with limited English proficiency start businesses and create worker cooperatives, promoting economic development in their communities.

Business and Commerce
Nonprofits
Pennsylvania Strategic Investments to Enhance Sites Program (PA SITES)
$250,000
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 27, 2024

This program provides financial assistance to local governments and organizations in Pennsylvania to develop and enhance competitive sites for businesses looking to relocate or expand in the state.

Science and Technology
Small businesses
Appalachian Regional Initiative for Stronger Economies (ARISE)
$10,000,000
Appalachian Regional Commission
State

Application Deadline

May 15, 2026

Date Added

Jul 28, 2025

This initiative provides funding to support large-scale economic development projects across the Appalachian region, focusing on workforce development, business growth, infrastructure improvements, and community capacity building.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Skill Advance Colorado Job Training Grant
$200,000
Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 2, 2024

This program provides funding to businesses and nonprofits in Colorado to create tailored job training for new hires and existing employees, enhancing workforce skills and competitiveness.

Employment Labor and Training
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Community Services Block Grant (CSBG)
Contact for amount
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 25, 2024

This funding program provides financial support to local agencies that help low-income individuals and families improve their living conditions and access essential services.

Income Security and Social Services
City or township governments
FY26-1 Illinois Regional Site Readiness Program
$5,000,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Mar 31, 2026

Date Added

Dec 23, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for local governments, organizations, and landowners in Illinois to improve infrastructure and prepare industrial sites for investment and job creation.

Community Development
City or township governments
FY 2024 Consultation Education and Training (CET) Grant Program
$100,000
Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 14, 2024

This program provides funding to improve workplace safety and health education, training, and prevention services, particularly for small businesses and K-12 schools in Michigan.

Safety
Nonprofits
Bioprocessing Research Infrastructure Program
$7,700,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO)
State

Application Deadline

Feb 16, 2026

Date Added

Sep 10, 2024

The Bioprocessing Research Infrastructure Program is a grant aimed at enhancing Illinois' bioprocessing sector by funding the development of infrastructure, capital equipment, technical staff, and providing affordable access to facilities for businesses and students.

Science and Technology
Nonprofits
Grant Matching Program
$1,000,000
Nevada Governor’s Office of Federal Assistance (OFA)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 15, 2025

This program provides matching funds to state agencies, local governments, tribal entities, and nonprofit organizations in Nevada to help them secure federal grants by covering up to fifty percent of the required non-federal match.

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

Application Deadline

Feb 26, 2026

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 and promote local economic growth.

Science and Technology
Small businesses
Governor’s University Research Initiative (GURI)
$5,000,000
Office of the Governor, Texas Economic Development & Tourism
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 2, 2024

This program provides financial support to Texas public universities to attract distinguished researchers in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine, enhancing the state's research capabilities and economic development.

Education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education