Recently added grants

For-profit Lewiston businesses open less than 1 year (pre-opening start-ups also qualify), or existing businesses starting a significantly new line, relocating within or moving to Lewiston. Fewer than 100 employees, in good standing. Franchises, cannabis, pawn, gun and liquor shops, MLM and similar excluded. Must show a funding gap; pre-application required.

Any business located within the City of Bloomington, for projects that deter crime or vandalism, improve cleanliness or hygiene, entrance/egress, occupational safety, accessibility, or professional exterior cleaning. Work completed within 6 months before applying may be reimbursed. One grant per business per year.

Nebraska-based businesses with fewer than 500 employees in non-retail primary industries, adding value to products or processes in Nebraska, developing a new product. Cash match required (50% of grant request; 25% for value-added agriculture). Reimbursement at 66% (80% value-added ag).

Owners and operators of commercial or mixed-use buildings with ground-floor commercial space inside the Mill Creek boundaries (Holmes Ave and I-565 south to Bob Wallace Ave, between Triana Blvd and Memorial Pkwy). Exterior work: paint, windows, doors, lighting, signage, awnings, masonry, siding, code and ADA upgrades.

Self-employed food sidewalk vendors aged 18+ living in LA County and vending in unincorporated LA County or the City of LA. The $5,000 grant is for unincorporated-area vendors awarded a fruit, hot-holding, cold-holding or integrated grill cart (not raw-to-cooked). Press release says 12+ months in operation and household income $75,000 or less. City of LA vendors must show COVID-19 impact.

Single-location independent restaurants open and operating in one of the listed markets, with evidence of financial or operational need and a clear plan with measurable growth goals. Markets: NY, Chicagoland, NJ, DMV, MA, CT, NH, RI, Philadelphia, DFW/Houston/Austin/San Antonio, California and Atlanta.

Iowa small meat processing businesses, licensed custom lockers or mobile slaughter units with fewer than 75 full-time non-seasonal employees, buying equipment to expand processing capacity. 1:1 non-state financial match; in-kind not accepted.

Maine small business owners, partners or co-owners with 5 or fewer FTE employees, gross sales of no more than $150,000 last calendar year and sales within the last 12 months. Nonprofits and past winners not eligible.

Oklahoma-based for-profit small businesses (SBA size standards) in business at least 1 year, export-ready, with 51%+ US content, in good standing with the Oklahoma Secretary of State and Tax Commission.

Iowa-based companies registered with the Iowa Secretary of State, fewer than 500 employees, industry agnostic, working on innovative SBIR/STTR projects (feasibility in Phase I, prototyping/scaling in Phase II).

New businesses located in Bellflower that opened within the past 12 months or will open within the next 6 months, meeting a CDBG national objective (low/moderate-income area or job creation/retention). Must stay in Bellflower for the 2-year agreement term or repay.

Downtown District businesses in Iowa City installing projecting signs, awnings/canopies, take-out windows, window transparency or lighting. Businesses may apply for both signage and storefront.

Indiana employers in six priority sectors (advanced manufacturing, agriculture, building & construction, health & life sciences, IT & business services, transportation & logistics) training, hiring and retaining new or current employees in listed high-demand occupations; reimbursed after trained workers are retained for six months.

Companies headquartered in Indiana that have received a federal SBIR/STTR Phase I or Phase II award.

Louisiana-based innovators, startups and small businesses (under 500 employees) preparing a federal SBIR/STTR Phase I or Phase II proposal; funds cover customer discovery, conferences, grant reviewers and similar proposal costs.

Export-ready small businesses headquartered and registered in Louisiana, SBA size standard, in business at least 1 year, operating profitably, 51%+ US content, not debarred. Intermediaries and firms already federally funded for the same event excluded.

Maine-based companies with innovative projects in MTI's technology sectors that meet MTI's innovation standard and have access to at least 1:1 matching funds (cash required; some in-kind at lower levels).

New commercial tenants with an executed lease of 5+ years, or prospective tenants with a signed LOI/contingent lease of 5+ years (owner authorization required), for street-level commercial spaces in the Downtown Core boundary vacant at least 24 consecutive months (unless otherwise recommended); owners/purchasers case by case.

Commercial, industrial or mixed-use property owners and business owners along the Route 66 alignments within Tulsa city limits restoring facades to their historic Route 66-era design.

Small businesses located in Georgetown, TX (the form asks years operating in Georgetown, employee count and ZIP). Full eligibility rules are not stated on the form page.

Small businesses (500 or fewer employees) registered in Rhode Island, with 51% of employees in RI. Knowledge Provider Voucher: must partner with an RI college, university, hospital, or research entity (a letter of commitment is required). Manufacturing Voucher: must have a manufacturing NAICS code.

Individuals, groups, or businesses in Wisconsin production agriculture, food processing, food distribution, food warehousing, retail food establishments, or agricultural tourism.

Very small meat and poultry processors (per 9 CFR 381.65(g)(1)(i)) that either operate under a USDA FSIS grant of inspection or will get one after the project is approved. Covers beef, veal, pork, lamb, mutton, goat, poultry, eggs, and catfish.

Farmers/ranchers (full or part-time) with at least $1,000 documented annual farm income, or farmer organizations, proposing an on-farm research project (field trial, demonstration, marketing initiative). One proposal per farm per year.

US small businesses eligible for SBIR proposing environmental technologies on EPA solicitation topics. Proposals go through the EPA SBIR solicitation (see How to Apply).

Small business and cultural capital projects (permanent improvements) on eligible West, Southwest and South Side commercial corridors. Not for residential, manufacturing, industrial or worship-primary uses.

Self-identified BIPOC-led food, beverage or body-care companies enrolling or renewing products in Non-GMO Project or Non-UPF Verified verification.

Illinois for-profit entities, nonprofits, counties, municipalities and local promotion groups attracting or hosting tourism events, or creating/enhancing festivals that draw visitors from more than 50 miles away.

For-profit brick-and-mortar businesses in Mission Viejo with a Certificate of Occupancy and 2 to 25 FTE employees (owner counts), making visible interior/exterior physical improvements. Excludes home-based businesses, cannabis and real estate.

Businesses creating new full-time positions paying at least 100% of the county average wage, filled by rural Utah residents (remote, hub or on-site in the county).

Minnesota residents, business entities authorized to farm in Minnesota, or Tribal governments that are the principal operator of a Minnesota livestock operation, hold any required feedlot registration, and sell at least $1,000 of livestock products a year.

New Mexico-headquartered, for-profit technology businesses with an active federal SBIR/STTR Phase I or II award (or a Phase I that ended within 3 months, with plans to apply for Phase II). Must have a NM BTIN, physical NM address and staff, and focus on Advanced Computing, Advanced Energy & Water Tech, Aerospace & Defense, or Bioscience. Technology-enabled service companies are not eligible.

Women founders 21+ who are legal residents of the 50 states, DC or US territories, owning the largest or equal stake in a business that is 51%+ women-owned and controlled, generating at least $75,000 in annual revenue.

Underutilized, vacant, or dilapidated downtown buildings in cities under 50,000 population, or in urban distressed census tracts/zip codes. New for 7.0: businesses can be the applicant if they have a signed collaboration agreement with a local organization acting as fiscal agent. The building owner must show a 1:1 match. The space must be occupied by the end of the project.

Connecticut farmers and agricultural cooperatives with an approved FRCR (Farmland Restoration & Climate Resiliency) Plan, implementing practices from that plan (irrigation, soil health, silvopasture, erosion control, fencing, wells, etc.).

Mecklenburg County, VA small locally owned businesses with 5 to 50 employees, licensed and active for 1+ year, buying new equipment, tools, professional services or hardware/software that creates growth. Local franchisees without corporate support are eligible; nonprofits are not.

Mecklenburg County, VA businesses building or improving an e-commerce site, online store, app or online ordering/payment capability.

PA-registered businesses located and properly zoned in the City of Erie. Preference for 25 or fewer employees, brick-and-mortar and for-profit (nonprofits may apply). Locally owned franchises are eligible. No Flagship grant in the past 3 years.

Mecklenburg County, VA home-based businesses moving into a commercial location (equipment, furnishings, inventory, lease/purchase down payments, renovations, utility connection fees).

Enrolled citizens (18+) of Montana's 12 federally recognized tribes, residing in Montana, applying for their for-profit startup or expanding tourism business. Tribal enrollment documentation required.

US-resident entrepreneurs age 18+ who self-identify as disabled, are actively involved in the business, and own the majority of it. An incorporated business is not required.

Must be 18+ with an established startup company in Lubbock or the surrounding areas, and a US citizen or green card holder. TTUS employees and students on non-Lubbock campuses can apply. Alumni must be in Lubbock or the surrounding counties. NSF I-Corps participation is highly recommended.

Farmers and ranchers (or teams of at least two separate farm operations) in the 12 North Central states, running on-farm research or demonstration/education projects on regenerative practices.

Idaho employers adding workers and/or retraining existing workers for specific economic opportunities or expansion. Must be registered with the Idaho Secretary of State and in good standing, offer a health benefit plan, and pay at least the 25th percentile regional wage for the occupation. Only full-time, non-seasonal Idaho employees count.

Farmers meeting the Census of Agriculture definition of a farm ($1,000+ in ag products sold), leading a research and/or education project with a technical advisor, including outreach to other farmers.

Independent grocers or cooperatives (for-profit or nonprofit) with fewer than 500 employees and no more than four locations, opening a new grocery store in an eligible food-desert census tract. Prior recipients are ineligible.

Vermont-based farm, forest and some food businesses (any legal structure) with at least one year of operating history and financial statements. Excludes cannabis, Christmas trees, equine, flowers, horticulture and indoor-only growers. Recent grantees must sit out three fiscal years.

NC family farms that have generated revenue for at least 1 year in the listed counties (local ag nonprofits also eligible), for projects that increase farm profits. Priority for tobacco-connected families, first-time grantees and farms that are 50%+ of the owner's income.

Creative entrepreneurs age 18+ who have been in business and a Pennsylvania resident for at least 1 year, operating as a sole proprietorship, LLC, partnership, or corporation. Growth Grant: annual revenue $10,000 to $2,000,000. Impact Grant: annual revenue $50,000 to $2,000,000. Tax documents are needed to verify revenue.

Utah livestock operations with 20 to 75 animal units (minimum 20 cows, 100 sheep, 130 goats or equivalent), for rangeland improvement projects.

For-profit, non-agricultural businesses with a physical location in Garrett County, MD and 25 or fewer employees, in good standing. FY 2026 recipients are not eligible.

Commercial property owners within the Lake Worth Beach CRA District (interior and facade). Property and business owners in the district (signage). The CRA Board approves awards.

North Carolina small businesses. Incentive: firms that submit a federal Phase I SBIR/STTR proposal (paid after proof of submission). Matching: firms that already hold a federal Phase I SBIR/STTR award.

Idaho employers training new or newly promoted employees through a U.S. Department of Labor Registered Apprenticeship. Entry wage at least $12/hour, and the employer must provide a health benefit plan.

SBA-defined Washington small businesses expanding into international markets (trade shows/missions, airfare, translation, export training, etc.). Activities must be in the future.

For-profit Florida businesses (and hospitals run by nonprofits or local governments) operating at least 1 year, with at least one full-time Florida-resident W-2 employee. Trainees must have worked for the employer at least 6 months and 37.5+ hours/week. Ineligible: retail establishments, nonprofits, government entities, and businesses that received an IWT award in the current or previous program year.

US-based woman-owned or woman-led companies with $100K+ in annual revenue, operating for at least one year, that have not received this grant before.

Oregon-headquartered small businesses (SBA size standard, generally 500 or fewer employees) in business at least 1 year, with at least 50% of employees in Oregon, promoting their own export-ready product or service that is Oregon manufactured, processed, or value-added.

Applicants in the eligible Uptown area improving the retail experience. Eligible uses: new inventory (excluding alcohol), equipment, marketing, and technology upgrades. The source text says "commercial property owners".

Commercial property owners in the eligible Uptown area renovating street-facing facades (windows, doors, awnings, lighting, landscaping, fencing, signage, siding, masonry, and up to $2,500 of architectural services).

Eligible Utah small businesses submitting a first SBIR/STTR Phase I proposal (no Phase I award in the last 5 years), working with Nucleus Grow. Requires SAM.gov, SBIR.gov, and Utah Division of Corporations registration. One microgrant per company.