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Grants for Small Businesses & Startups

Explore 1,841 active, human-verified grant opportunities tailored for small businesses, startups, LLCs, C corporations, S corporations, sole proprietors, and independent entrepreneurs operating in the United States, Canada, and internationally. Filter funding sources across federal agencies, state economic development programs, SBIR/STTR research funding, and corporate growth initiatives, updated daily.

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Cooperative Agreements to USA Investigators at Nonprofits, IHEs, and Agencies for Research on ...

Deadline: 10/25/26

Cooperative agreements to USA and territories investigators affiliated with nonprofits, for-profits, IHEs, government agencies, and tribes for research projects related to mental health disorder treatments. Applicants are advised that the required registrations mu...

GrantWatch ID#: 221114

Cooperative Agreements to USA Investigators at Nonprofits, IHEs, and Agencies for Research on ...

Deadline: 10/25/26

Cooperative agreements to USA and territories investigators affiliated with nonprofits, for-profits, IHEs, government agencies, and tribes for research to develop innovative treatments for mental illness. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must...

GrantWatch ID#: 221117

Grant to a USA Nonprofit, For-Profit, or IHE for Safe Tree Nut Storage and Transport for Export

Deadline: 10/26/26

Grant to a USA nonprofit or for-profit organization, trade association, or academic institution to devise safe methods of storage and transport for tree nuts for export. Applicants are advised to complete required registrations prior to submitting an application. ...

GrantWatch ID#: 232377

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits, IHEs, Agencies, and For-Profits for Parki...

Deadline: 10/30/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, IHEs, government agencies, and for-profit organizations for research projects related to Parkinson's disease. Funding is intended for pre-clinical and clinical programs that impede or prevent the pr...

GrantWatch ID#: 206024

Grants to USA and Puerto Rico Nurse Anesthesiologists to Conduct Research Projects

Deadline: 10/30/26

Grants to USA and Puerto Rico nurse anesthesiologists associated with IHEs, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and health systems to conduct research projects. Funding is intended for nurses currently enrolled in doctoral programs to conduct mentored research...

GrantWatch ID#: 227638

Grants to USA and Puerto Rico Researchers for Nurse Anesthesia Research

Deadline: 10/30/26

Grants to USA and Puerto Rico individual investigators, IHEs, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and government-owned health entities for research related to nurse anesthesia. Funding is intended to support large and impactful investigations. Eligible costs i...

GrantWatch ID#: 227639

Grants to USA and Puerto Rico Entities to Increase Nurse Anesthesiologist Workforce Diversity

Deadline: 10/30/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to USA and Puerto Rico nurse anesthesiologists, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, health systems, and IHEs to increase diversity in the nurse anesthesiologist workforce. Funding is intended for a wide range of costs including equipmen...

GrantWatch ID#: 227640

Grants to USA and Puerto Rico Early-Career Nurse Anesthesiologists to Conduct Research

Deadline: 10/30/26

Grants to USA and Puerto Rico early-career nurse anesthesiologists to conduct research. Funding is intended for people who received their certification within the past five years to conduct rigorous investigations addressing specific questions. The awarded investi...

GrantWatch ID#: 227641

Fellowships to USA and Puerto Rico CRNAs for Anesthesiology Research

Deadline: 10/30/26

Fellowships of up to $75,000 to USA and Puerto Rico CRNAs who have recently completed a PhD program for anesthesiology research. Funding is intended to support early-career CRNAs in pursuing a career that includes research and to open the door for future funding f...

GrantWatch ID#: 227642

Cooperative Agreement to a USA Entity to Establish a Genomics Data Coordination Center

Deadline: 10/30/26

Cooperative agreement to a USA or territories agency, nonprofit or for-profit organization, or IHE to establish a data coordination center in the field of genomics. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is i...

GrantWatch ID#: 230385

Cooperative Agreement to a USA Entity to Establish a Genomic Research Technology Center

Deadline: 10/30/26

Cooperative agreement to a USA or territories IHE, nonprofit or for-profit organization, or agency to establish a technology center to assist in genomic research. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is int...

GrantWatch ID#: 230387

Cooperative Agreements to USA and International Entities for Genomic Research Tools

Deadline: 10/30/26

Cooperative agreements to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, and agencies to develop innovative tools for genomic research. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is ...

GrantWatch ID#: 230388

Grants to USA Small Businesses to Enhance Community Impact and Promote Growth and Development

Deadline: 10/31/26

Grants of $5,000 to USA and territories small businesses to enhance their impact in communities and promote growth and development. Eligible applicants have impacted communities in a variety of ways, including but not limited to creating jobs, and improving access...

GrantWatch ID#: 214125

Awards to USA and Canada Entities to Recognize Exceptional History Projects

Deadline: 11/01/26

Awards to USA and Canada organizations, businesses, groups, and individuals in recognition of an exceptional project that contributed to the public’s understanding and appreciation of history. Consideration will be given to activities such as media projects, exh...

GrantWatch ID#: 163017

Grants to USA Courts, IHEs, Nonprofits, Individuals, Agencies, and For-Profits for Judicial Tr...

Deadline: 11/01/26

Grants of up to $40,000 to USA judicial courts, related court organizations, IHEs, nonprofit organizations, individuals, government agencies, and corporations to develop and enhance curricula to meet the educational needs of their jurisdiction. Courts are invited ...

GrantWatch ID#: 175918

Grants to USA Entities for Initiatives to Improve the Court System

Deadline: 11/01/26

Grants to USA courts, related court organizations, IHEs, nonprofit organizations, individuals, government agencies, and corporations for projects that enhance training and education related to courts and the justice system. The purpose of the program is to improve...

GrantWatch ID#: 175921

Grants to USA Entities for Consultants to Address Court-Related Challenges

Deadline: 11/01/26

Grants of up to $75,000 to USA state and local courts, IHEs, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, individuals, and government agencies to retain expert consulting services to address court-related challenges. These grants assist the legal professionals in fully...

GrantWatch ID#: 178299

Grants to USA Courts, IHEs, Nonprofits, For-Profits, Individuals, and Agencies to Address Issu...

Deadline: 11/01/26

Grants to USA courts, IHEs, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, individuals, and government agencies to address issues with the national court system. Applicants are required to submit a concept paper prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended...

GrantWatch ID#: 198876

Cooperative Agreements to USA Entities to Strengthen the Semiconductor Supply Chain

Deadline: 11/01/26

Cooperative agreements to USA nonprofit, private, and public entities to strengthen the semiconductor supply chain. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to bolster all aspects of semiconductor m...

GrantWatch ID#: 232406

Business Development Program for USA, Canada, and International Early-Stage Businesses

Deadline: 11/02/26

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International early-stage businesses to attend a training program in business development and receive a monetary investment and in-kind support. Most awardees will be software or software-related companies. Participants will join a...

GrantWatch ID#: 225334

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International Business Entities to Create Emergency Aid Drone...

Deadline: 12/15/26 LOI Date: 11/04/26

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International business entities to participate in a competition to create reliable drones that can be deployed in emergencies. Applicants are required to register and qualify prior to submitting a contest application. The purpose o...

GrantWatch ID#: 229106

Grants to USA Small Businesses for Competitive Technological Research

Deadline: 11/04/26

Grants to USA small businesses for collaborative research on emerging technologies that can strengthen the nation's competitiveness. Applicants must submit a project pitch prior to submitting an application. Some applicants must work collaboratively with an eligib...

GrantWatch ID#: 229620

Grants to USA Small Businesses to Develop Scientific Instrumentation

Deadline: 11/04/26

Grants to USA small businesses to develop scientific instrumentation. Applicants must submit a project pitch prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended to develop next-gen equipment and technologies with the ability to strengthen and advance scientifi...

GrantWatch ID#: 229621

Grants to USA IHEs, Nonprofits, For-Profits, Agencies, and Tribal Nations to Enable AI Access ...

Deadline: 11/04/26

Grants to USA IHEs, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government agencies, and Tribal Nations to make existing scientific data accessible to Artificial Intelligence. Applicants are advised to complete required registrations prior to submitting an application...

GrantWatch ID#: 231628

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits, and Artists to Create Original Artwork

Deadline: 01/25/27 LOI Date: 11/05/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International cultural institutions, nonprofit organizations, artists, art platforms, and contemporary art festivals or biennials for the creation of original artwork. A Letter of Intent must be submitted prior to applying. The funding s...

GrantWatch ID#: 179287

Cooperative Agreements to USA Nonprofits, For-Profits, IHEs, and Agencies for ALS Research

Deadline: 11/10/26

Cooperative agreements to USA and territories nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, and agencies for research using data from specific trials for ALS treatments. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding...

GrantWatch ID#: 217252

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Entities for Cancer Research

Deadline: 11/10/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, IHEs, businesses, and government agencies for cancer research. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Funding is intended to develop innovative t...

GrantWatch ID#: 230277

Grants to USA Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Agencies for Research Related to the Evolution of t...

Deadline: 11/12/26

Grants to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government entities, and private entities for research projects and activities related to the evolution of the solar system. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to app...

GrantWatch ID#: 222849

Grants to USA and International Academic Medical Centers to Enhance Muscular Dystrophy Educati...

Deadline: 11/15/26

Grants to USA and International academic medical centers and medical education companies to enhance medical education on specific topics. Funding is intended to improve the educational materials available and to reduce educational gaps around types of muscular dys...

GrantWatch ID#: 214762

Grants to International Nonprofits and Businesses for Projects Related to the Music of Elliot ...

Deadline: 11/19/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit performance organizations, nonprofit and commercial recording companies, libraries, programs, and groups for activities related to the music of 20th Century American composer and musical innovator Elliot Carter. A...

GrantWatch ID#: 186586

Grants to USA and Israel Businesses for Commercial Technology Development

Deadline: 01/21/27 LOI Date: 11/23/26

Grants to USA and Israel businesses for collaborative technology projects with commercial potential. Applicants are required to meet with a staff member and submit an executive summary prior to applying. Funding is intended to support the development of a wide ran...

GrantWatch ID#: 174416

Grant to a USA Woman Entrepreneur to Support Business Growth

Deadline: 11/30/26

Grant of $5,000 to a USA woman entrepreneur to support business growth. This grant is intended to help the business scale and grow by providing capital and mentorship to entrepreneurs who are ready for the next stage of growth. This opportunity is intended for ent...

GrantWatch ID#: 228815

Grants to International Nonprofits and For-Profits for Environmental Projects

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants of $75,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, academic institutions, and for-profit entities for environmental projects. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended for predictive impact modeling, envir...

GrantWatch ID#: 217327

Grants and In-Kind Support to USA Small Businesses for Business Development Assistance

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants and in-kind support to USA small businesses for business development assistance. In addition to funding, grantees will receive technical support in areas, including software setup, AI tools and automation, marketing, media and creative support, and an opera...

GrantWatch ID#: 229896

Grants to USA IHEs, Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Agencies for Fellowships in Audiology Research

Deadline: 12/08/26

Grants to USA IHEs, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and agencies for fellowships in audiology research. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to provide mentored training opportunities fo...

GrantWatch ID#: 221135

Grants to USA, Canada, and International IHEs, Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Agencies to Sponso...

Deadline: 12/08/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International IHEs, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and agencies to sponsor predoctoral fellowships about the native of living systems. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Fundin...

GrantWatch ID#: 221917

Grants to USA IHEs, Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Agencies for Fellowships and Training for Dua...

Deadline: 12/08/26

Grants to USA IHEs, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and agencies for fellowships and training for dual-doctoral degree students pursuing medical or scientific careers. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. F...

GrantWatch ID#: 221918

Grants to USA IHEs, Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Agencies for Postdoc Career Development

Deadline: 12/08/26

Grants to USA IHEs, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and agencies to support graduate students as they transition to postdoctoral work. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for career dev...

GrantWatch ID#: 230296

Business Development Program for USA and Puerto Rico Individuals

Deadline: 12/09/26

Opportunity for USA and Puerto Rico individuals for business training, mentorship, and professional networking initiatives. The program is intended to help entrepreneurs launch or expand a business or a nonprofit organization. Participants will receive support and...

GrantWatch ID#: 189488

Grants to USA Agencies, IHEs, Tribes, Nonprofits, and Businesses for Scientific Conferences Re...

Deadline: 12/12/26

Grants to USA and territories government agencies, IHEs, tribes, nonprofits, and businesses to support high-quality scientific conferences related to public health. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to applying. A conferenc...

GrantWatch ID#: 169923

Award to a USA or Canada Entities to Preserve and Promote Traditional Architecture

Deadline: 12/15/26

Award to a USA or Canada private or public entity, individual, or group to recognize outstanding efforts to preserve and promote traditional architecture. The purpose of the program is to honor an individual or entity who has made contributions to the protection, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 200905

Grants to USA Businesses and Nonprofits for Business Development Activities

Deadline: 12/15/26

Grants to USA businesses and some nonprofit organizations for business development activities. Eligible uses of funds include facility improvements, equipment purchases, marketing initiatives, operating support, and infrastructure. Applicants from underserved comm...

GrantWatch ID#: 229366

Competition for USA Individuals and Entities to Develop Rapid, Low-Cost Drug Testing

Deadline: 12/15/26

Opportunity for USA individuals, groups, and entities to participate in a competition to develop rapid, low-cost instruments for illicit drug testing. Solutions and ideas must have a strong scientific basis and demonstrate feasibility. Solutions must utilize the d...

GrantWatch ID#: 232238

Grants to USA Organic Producers and Handlers to Reimburse Certification Costs

Deadline: 12/31/26

Grants to USA and territories organic farmers and handlers to defray costs associated with organic agricultural products. Qualifying producers may request funds to cover certification costs from state agencies. Producers may request assistance in the following cat...

GrantWatch ID#: 145836

Grants and Fellowships to USA Nonprofits, For-Profits, and IHEs for Agricultural Research

Deadline: 12/31/26

Grants and fellowships to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, and individuals for agricultural research and educational programs. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to applying. The purpose of this program is t...

GrantWatch ID#: 183747

Financial Assistance to USA, Canada, and International Veterinarians and Businesses for Urgent...

Deadline: 12/31/26

Financial assistance to USA, Canada, and International veterinary professionals and students and veterinary businesses to assist veterinarians in crisis. Funding is intended to safeguard veterinarians' mental health and address their basic needs, including housing...

GrantWatch ID#: 199304

Grants to USA Nonprofits and For-Profits for Earth Science Research

Deadline: 12/31/26

Grants to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations for research projects related to Earth science. Applicants must contact program officers prior to applying and are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Projects are intended to...

GrantWatch ID#: 204835

Grants to USA Public and Private Sectors for Research on Digital Healthcare Technologies

Deadline: 05/04/27 LOI Date: 01/06/27

Grants to USA investigators from public and private sectors for clinical research on digital healthcare technologies. Applicants must submit a letter of inquiry before applying. Funding is intended for research on the areas of how to incorporate patient-generated ...

GrantWatch ID#: 232028

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International Companies to Join Indiana’s Pre-Accelerator

Deadline: 01/10/27

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International early-stage companies to participate in a pre-accelerator program in Indiana. Applicant companies should focus on biosciences, human health, and biotechnology. The program will run for seven weeks, with the focus area...

GrantWatch ID#: 227061

Opportunity for USA Entities to Submit Patient Samples for Whole Genome Sequencing

Deadline: 01/11/27

Opportunity for USA and territories IHEs, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and agencies to submit patient samples for whole genome sequencing. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. This program is intended to...

GrantWatch ID#: 230386
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Grants provide equity-free, non-repayable capital meant for business development, hiring, R&D, or expansion. Loans require full repayment with interest.

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