Grants for Small Businesses & Startups

Tax credits to Alberta for-profit production companies for the development and presentation of TV shows, movies, and other screen-based productions. Funding is intended to support medium-sized and large-scale productions with the goal of promoting growth, sustaina...

Grants to Newfoundland and Labrador family child care centers to subsidize rates for childcare. Funding is intended to make child care more affordable for families with young children. The goal of the grant program is to standardize childcare rates to benefit resi...

Grants to Oregon businesses and individual property owners in eligible locations to improve the appearance of stores and properties. Funding is intended to promote new construction activities and building enhancements with the goal of revitalizing and upgrading th...

Grants to Oregon property owners and business tenants for construction and renovation projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended to assist with the construction of a new building or building additions for commercial, industrial, or mixed-use multi-family ...

Grants of up to $2,500 to Canada nonprofit organizations and groups, artist collectives, businesses, and educational institutions for projects to commemorate Ukrainian Canadian military veterans of the two world wars. Funding is intended to support events and serv...

Grants of up to $4,000 to Wyoming businesses to mitigate costs associated with expanding their markets outside the state. Funding is intended to help businesses connect with new customers. Eligible expenses include, but are not limited to, those associated with di...

Grants to Kentucky farmers and agricultural businesses to improve water management efforts. Funding is intended for a range of expenses, including but not limited to contracted labor, project-related equipment, and the construction or renovation of facilities. App...

Sponsorships to Wyoming entities of events that promote tourism in eligible locations. Funding is intended for events that will attract visitors, preferably for overnight stays. The purpose of the program is to support promotion related expenses, with funds used f...

Tax credits to Iowa qualifying nonprofit and for-profit developers for the renovation of historically significant buildings. Funding is intended to help ensure that important, defining features and spaces of historic structures are retained, with the goal of revit...

Grants and Loans to Ontario businesses for business development activities. Applicants are required to register in the grant portal prior to submitting an application. The purpose of funding is to promote market expansion and respond to the imposition of US tariff...

Grants of up to $25,000 to Massachusetts established or new businesses in eligible locations for expansion or opening support. Funding is intended to assist with rent payments and equipment expenses of local amenity businesses, such as restaurants and brew pubs, t...

Grants of up to $15,000 to Massachusetts businesses in eligible locations for rent support. Funding is intended to help new or established/expanding businesses cover up to six months of rent. Rent reimbursements will be paid after all landlord or tenant constructi...

Grants of up to $25,000 to Massachusetts new and existing small businesses in eligible locations for operating support. Funding, in the form of tax credits, is intended to mitigate the tax liability of new or expanding businesses through a property tax reimburseme...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Massachusetts new and established businesses in eligible locations to improve the exterior appearance of commercial structures. Funding is intended to visually enhance local storefronts and commercial buildings. Grants may be used for si...

Grants to North Dakota nonprofit organizations, agencies, trade organizations, businesses, and IHEs for technical training programs. The purpose of the funding is to support non-degree programs for employees to enhance their skills and learn new skills in occupati...

Loans to Oregon public water systems for planning efforts and infrastructure projects related to improving water facilities. Eligible projects may fall into one of the following categories: design and specifications, planning and preliminary engineering, and const...

Grants of up to $50,000 to Oregon ports for marketing and planning studies that support economic development. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to submitting an application. Eligible projects include developing and marketing facilities and services ...

Grants to Alberta industry organizations, food processors, and agricultural businesses to strengthen the province's agriculture sector. Applicants must contact program staff prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended to support strategic programs and ...

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations and businesses for projects that promote tourism and improve the experience of tourists in eligible locations. Funding priority is intended for activities that will take place during the off-season, from December to...

Grants of up to $35,000 to Alberta producers to improve water management. Some applicants must contact the funding source prior to applying. Funding is intended to support the growth of primary producers, including bee, crop, and livestock operations, and to enhan...

Conditional grants to Ontario businesses and businesses partnering with research institutions or institutions of higher education in eligible regions for the production of new technologies. Funding is intended for the research, development, demonstration, and comm...

Grants to Ontario new businesses to foster economic development in local communities in eligible regions. Funding may be used for capital expenses, training costs, marketing, and investments in information and communications technology. Eligible applicants are tho...

Grants and loans to Ontario businesses to expand operations in eligible locations. Applicants are required to contact the funding source prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended to create new jobs and contribute to the economic development of th...

Grants to Kentucky businesses in eligible locations to assist with start-up costs and development projects. Funding is intended to help new business owners with the redevelopment of buildings in commercial areas, with the goal of attracting customers. The purpose ...

Grants of up to $1,000 and grants of up to $2,000 to Kentucky businesses in eligible locations for property improvement projects. Funding is intended to help business owners upgrade the exterior of commercial structures and enhance properties while retaining the h...

Grants of up to $2,000 to British Columbia nonprofit organizations, for-profit businesses, government agencies, and First Nations communities in eligible regions to sponsor community-based programs. Funding is intended to support community festivals, events, celeb...

Grants of up to $30,000 to Oregon business property owners in eligible locations for capital improvement projects. Funding is intended to improve the security and safety of properties and buildings. The goal of the program is to address the issue of homelessness a...

Grants of up to $3,000 to South Carolina owners and tenants of commercial properties in eligible areas for capital projects. Funding is intended to enhance the exterior of buildings, including painting, signage, awnings, doors, windows, lighting, landscaping, acce...

Grants to Ontario nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government agencies, and Indigenous populations for programs and activities that promote strong and healthy communities in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support infrastructure investments, upgrad...

Subsidies to British Columbia nonprofit and for-profit early childhood education facilities in eligible regions to increase staff salaries. Some applicants are required to contact the funding source prior to applying. Funding is intended to boost the number of ear...

Grants to California businesses to promote and market local events in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support the development of events and programs, especially those that include collaborations between multiple businesses. Eligible activities take plac...

Grants to British Columbia nonprofit and for-profit child care facilities in eligible locations for professional development programs that benefit personnel. Funding is intended to strengthen the early childhood education sector by offering training wages to assis...

Grants to Newfoundland and Labrador businesses, municipalities, and nonprofit organizations for professional development activities. The purpose of the grant is to enhance the local tourism industry. Funding is available for a variety of expenses, including regist...

Grants to Colorado filmmakers, production companies, and film industry professionals to produce film projects in the state. The purpose of the program is to foster job creation for local residents, stimulate economic development, and to promote Colorado as a touri...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Colorado small businesses for global business development efforts. Some applicants must contact the funding source prior to applying. The purpose of the program is to help small-sized companies expand internationally. Funding is intended...

Rebates to British Columbia nonprofit organizations, businesses, Indigenous organizations, and public entities to promote the purchase of zero-emission vehicles. Funding is intended to increase the use of more environmentally beneficial vehicles, such as electric ...

Grants to Prince Edward Island export businesses for capacity-building activities. Funding is intended for businesses primarily within the following sectors: bioscience, energy and communications technologies, manufacturing, aerospace, and culture. Unusual goods i...

Grants to Washington, DC equity impact enterprise businesses for commercial property acquisition. The purpose of the program is to enable businesses to maintain a physical presence in the District and expand their operations. Eligible businesses are those in whic...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Kentucky commercial real estate owners, operators, and tenants in eligible locations to renovate old infrastructure and support local business growth. Funding is intended for the rehabilitation of dilapidated commercial buildings. The Fac...

Grants to New York small businesses to promote exporting and trade activities. Funding is intended to increase the number of small businesses that export products; increase the value of the products that are exported; and increase the number of businesses that are...

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations and for-profit companies for activities to promote global exports. Applicants must contact the funding source, and nonprofit organizations must prequalify prior to submitting an application. The purpose of this program is...

Grants and in-kind support to Maryland emerging companies for start-up assistance. Funding is intended to invest in new, pre-seed technology businesses that have been started by economically underserved founders and communities. Funded companies are also provided ...

Grants to Maryland start-up companies for business development assistance. Funding is intended to contribute to the professional success of early-stage technology, IT, cybersecurity, and health-based companies. The goal of the grant program is to invest in compani...

Grants to Maryland technology start-ups and entrepreneurs to promote business development. Funding is intended to establish partnerships with individuals and to help them build successful and sustainable companies. The goal of the program is to assist the next gen...

Grants of $25,000 and in-kind support to Maryland small technology start-ups in eligible locations for capacity building assistance. The program offers professional, ongoing mentoring and targeted projects to help emerging companies succeed. The initiative assists...

Grants to Illinois businesses in eligible industries to encourage the creation of new jobs for state residents. Applicants are advised that pre-qualification and required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Funding is intended for applicants relocat...

Grants to Illinois property owners, tenants, business owners, nonprofit and private developers, and religious organizations for capital projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended for expenses related to acquisition, construction, and pre-development such ...

Grants of up to $25,000 to Ontario owners of public and private industrial properties for activities that help prepare the land for potential investments. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended to assist industrial landowners ...

Grants to Pennsylvania employers, consortiums, workforce development boards, economic development and labor organizations, technical education institutions, community colleges, and CBOs to promote workforce development. Applicants must complete the required regist...

Grants of up to $500 to Delaware nonprofit organizations, for-profit companies, trade associations, individuals, and private foundations for a range of conservation programs and projects in eligible areas. Funding is intended for environmental activities within th...