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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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1,841 grants found

Loans to North Dakota Businesses for the Commercialization of Intellectual Property

Deadline: 11/09/26

Loans to North Dakota businesses for the commercialization of intellectual property. Eligible industries include agriculture, energy, healthcare, data management, and more. Funding is intended for working capital expenses that are directly connected to the project...

GrantWatch ID#: 230987

Grants to Canada Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Researchers to Support Children with Neurodisabi...

Deadline: 11/09/26

Grants to Canada nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, research institutions, and researchers to improve the quality of life for children and youth with neurodisabilities. Funding is available for the development and commercialization of new systems, produ...

GrantWatch ID#: 231098

Grants to Canada Research Institutions, SMEs, and Researchers for Pharmaceutical Sector Techno...

Deadline: 11/12/26

Grants to Canada research institutions, small and medium businesses, and researchers at IHEs to create technology that will benefit the pharmaceutical sector. The purpose of funding is to develop platforms that will impact biopharmaceutical research while position...

GrantWatch ID#: 223098

Grants to USA Businesses in Multiple States for Historic Preservation and Economic Development

Deadline: 11/12/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, and Illinois qualifying businesses for new and existing projects to preserve historic places and advance economic development in eligible regions. Funding is intended to...

GrantWatch ID#: 223394

Grants to British Columbia Farmers, Research Institutions, Processing Companies, Nonprofits, a...

Deadline: 11/13/26

Grants to British Columbia farmers, agricultural research institutions, nonprofit organizations, processing companies, and farming operations for activities that benefit the agricultural industry in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects that provide...

GrantWatch ID#: 170123

Grants to Illinois Businesses, Cultural Establishments, and Nonprofits for Commercial Rehabili...

Deadline: 11/13/26

Grants to Illinois businesses, cultural establishments, and nonprofit organizations for capital projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support commercial rehabilitation and construction projects for entities that include, but are not limited to sto...

GrantWatch ID#: 185158

Grants to Maine Nonprofits, For-Profits, Regional Entities, Agencies, and IHEs to Help Governm...

Deadline: 11/13/26

Grants to Maine nonprofit and for-profit organizations, regional entities, government agencies, and IHEs to help municipal and tribal governments prepare for and enroll in clean energy programs. Proposals should include plans for community engagement and solutions...

GrantWatch ID#: 200156

Grants to Alaska Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Agencies to Address Mental Illness and Substance...

Deadline: 11/15/26

Grants to Alaska nonprofit and for-profit organizations, foundations, government agencies, and tribal entities to benefit individuals with mental illness. Applicants must complete the required registration before applying. Funding is intended to support pilot prog...

GrantWatch ID#: 162603

Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Individuals to Promote Tourism, Arts, and Cul...

Deadline: 11/15/26

Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, for-profit entities, and individuals for events and projects that increase tourism in eligible locations. Funding is intended to assist organizations in hosting events that will promote a positive image to potential vis...

GrantWatch ID#: 179108

Loans to Utah Agricultural Producers to Mitigate Agricultural Losses

Deadline: 11/15/26

Loans to Utah agricultural producers to mitigate losses incurred due to disasters. Funding is intended to help agricultural producers address extraordinary circumstances related to declared disasters that have resulted in production losses. Loans may be used to c...

GrantWatch ID#: 198583

Grants to Utah Businesses in Eligible Areas for Workforce Expansion Efforts

Deadline: 11/15/26

Grants to Utah businesses for workforce development opportunities in eligible locations. Funding is intended to assist companies that provide new high-paying jobs in rural counties or in cities and towns with a population of up to 10,000 residents. Programs must t...

GrantWatch ID#: 205976

Grants to UK and Israel Researchers for Sustainable Growth Research

Deadline: 11/15/26

Grants of up to $20,000 to UK and Israel researchers affiliated with institutions of higher education for programs related to sustainable growth. The purpose of the program is to encourage collaboration between the two countries and advance the clean growth of ene...

GrantWatch ID#: 206581

Grants to Alberta Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Schools in Eligible Locations for Water Conserv...

Deadline: 11/15/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Alberta for-profit and nonprofit entities and schools in eligible locations to implement water conservation measures. Funding is intended for projects that help to conserve water by enhancing water-use efficiency. The goal of the grant p...

GrantWatch ID#: 207434

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits and Businesses for Public Arts and Cultural Programs in El...

Deadline: 11/15/26

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations and businesses for outdoor arts activities in eligible regions. Funding is intended for public arts and cultural programming and community events. Proposals that increase exposure to the arts and promote a high qual...

GrantWatch ID#: 210709

Grants to North Carolina Businesses and Property Owners to Improve Commercial Buildings

Deadline: 11/15/26

Grants of up to $30,000 to North Carolina businesses and property owners to implement physical improvements to commercial buildings in eligible locations. Funding is intended to enhance the aesthetics of the city, leading to increased property values and economic ...

GrantWatch ID#: 227954

Grants to Ontario Nonprofits and For-Profits to Expand the Local Music Industry

Deadline: 11/15/26

Grants to Ontario nonprofits, for-profits, charities, educational organizations, and collectives in eligible regions for projects to expand the region's music industry. Funding is intended for skill development projects, sector development activities, and event sp...

GrantWatch ID#: 231046

Grants to Ontario Nonprofits and For-Profits to Expand the Creative Tech Industry

Deadline: 11/15/26

Grants to Ontario nonprofits, for-profits, charities, educational organizations, and collectives in eligible regions for projects to expand the region's creative technology industry. Funding is intended for skill development projects, sector development activities...

GrantWatch ID#: 231047

Grants to Ontario Nonprofits, For-Profits, Individuals, and Farms for Disaster Relief

Deadline: 11/16/26

Grants to Ontario nonprofit organizations, businesses, individuals, and farmers for disaster relief efforts in eligible regions. Funding is intended to help recover costs after a natural disaster. Grants can address damage to private property following an unexpect...

GrantWatch ID#: 204298

Grants to Yukon Nonprofits, Businesses, Agencies, and First Nations to Promote Tourism

Deadline: 11/16/26

Grants to Yukon nonprofit organizations, businesses, government agencies, and First Nations for projects that promote tourism. Funding is intended to support initiatives that have the potential to provide long-term benefits and demonstrate innovative approaches to...

GrantWatch ID#: 206479

Grants to Ontario Nonprofits and For-Profits to Offset the Costs of Music at Festivals

Deadline: 11/17/26

Grants of up to $3,000 to Ontario nonprofit and for-profit groups to offset the costs of music at festivals in eligible locations. Funding is intended for sound technicians and musicians at festivals that celebrate the arts, culture, and heritage of the local comm...

GrantWatch ID#: 229749

Grants to Texas Nonprofits and For-Profits for Innovative Cancer Research

Deadline: 11/18/26

Grants to Texas nonprofit and for-profit organizations to promote innovative cancer research projects or support previously funded lines of investigation. Funding is intended to generate foundational data for future peer-reviewed applications and to offer gap fund...

GrantWatch ID#: 232384

Grants to Ohio Businesses and Agencies to Support Recycling and Waste Management

Deadline: 11/30/26

Grants to Ohio businesses and nonprofit agencies for waste management projects in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support the implementation of recycling and waste reduction activities in the grantees' facilities and places of employment. Funds may be use...

GrantWatch ID#: 196563

Grants to Arkansas Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Agencies to Reduce Vehicle Emissions

Deadline: 11/30/26

Grants to Arkansas public, private, and nonprofit organizations for projects that help to reduce emissions from diesel engines. Funding is intended to lower emissions from medium- and heavy-duty diesel vehicles through a range of activities, such as exhaust contro...

GrantWatch ID#: 204248

Grants to Alberta Businesses for Repairs and Enhancements to Commercial Buildings

Deadline: 11/30/26

Grants to Alberta businesses in eligible locations for extensive repairs and enhancements to commercial buildings. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended to assist businesses in beautifying exteriors and attracting consumers. Bu...

GrantWatch ID#: 207730

Grants to North Dakota Nonprofits, Community-Owned Entities, and Community-Based Projects to B...

Deadline: 11/30/26

Grants to North Dakota nonprofit organizations, community-owned entities, and community-based projects to benefit rural areas. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended to support a range of initiatives, including but not limited...

GrantWatch ID#: 228018

Grants to Nova Scotia Businesses to Export Cultural Projects

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants of up to $30,000 to Nova Scotia creative businesses to promote cultural projects intended for export. Applicants must contact the funding source before applying. Funding is intended to help increase sales and grow the presence of Nova Scotia's cultural prod...

GrantWatch ID#: 174388

Grants to Colorado Agencies, Districts, Nonprofits, Companies, and Individuals for Initiatives...

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants to Colorado government agencies, districts, nonprofit organizations, companies, and individuals for initiatives related to the state's water supply. Applicants must obtain required approvals prior to submitting an application. Grant funds may be requested ...

GrantWatch ID#: 202998

Grants to Alberta Agricultural Producers to Adopt Clean Farm Operations

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants to Alberta agricultural producers for environmental programs to adopt clean farm operations. Funding is intended to support initiatives that aim to lower greenhouse gas emissions through targeted agricultural and land management practices, with a primary f...

GrantWatch ID#: 208136

Grants to Canada For-Profits to Produce a Television Program

Deadline: 12/02/26

Grants to Canada television production companies to produce a television series. Funding is intended to support the creation of television episodes in the genres of documentary, comedy, drama, reality, and lifestyle. The purpose of this program is to support Canad...

GrantWatch ID#: 195072

Grants to Oregon Nonprofits and Businesses for Programs and Events to Attract Visitors

Deadline: 12/04/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Oregon nonprofit organizations and businesses for programs, events, and activities to attract visitors and generate overnight stays in eligible locations. Funding is intended for marketing and development projects to promote local tourism...

GrantWatch ID#: 143315

Grants to Saskatchewan Nonprofits, For-Profits, Artists, and Arts Professionals to Create Arts...

Deadline: 12/05/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to Saskatchewan nonprofit community-based organizations, for-profit businesses, individual professional artists, and arts professionals to create arts-related programming for local communities. Funding is intended to support research, the de...

GrantWatch ID#: 184397

Grants to Vermont Entities to Preserve Historic Agricultural Structures

Deadline: 12/07/26

Grants of up to $20,000 to Vermont nonprofit organizations, municipalities, businesses, and individuals to support the rehabilitation and repair of historically significant agricultural buildings. Funding is intended for projects that restore and preserve eligible...

GrantWatch ID#: 175046

Grants to Vermont Farms and Businesses to Develop the Agricultural and Forestry Sectors

Deadline: 12/10/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to Vermont farms, agricultural processing businesses, and forest product businesses to strengthen the agricultural and forestry sectors. New applicants must preregister in the application system prior to applying. Funding may be used for pr...

GrantWatch ID#: 176703

Sponsorships to Canada Individuals, Companies, and Organizations to Support New Music Projects

Deadline: 01/21/27 LOI Date: 12/10/26

Sponsorships to Canada individuals, companies, and organizations to support new music projects. Applicants are required to submit an LOI, create a user profile, and contact the funding source prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended to build an audi...

GrantWatch ID#: 216480

Grants to Rhode Island Renewable Energy Businesses to Employ Student Interns

Deadline: 12/11/26

Grants to Rhode Island renewable energy businesses to hire student interns. Eligible businesses can choose qualified students and recent graduates whose career interests are in the field of clean energy to participate in the program. Through the program, students ...

GrantWatch ID#: 194440

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofit and For-Profit Housing Developers For Working Housing

Deadline: 12/13/26

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit and for-profit housing developers, land trusts, and local government agencies for affordable workforce housing projects in eligible locations. All projects must be tied to Helene recovery and meet HUD and other federal program re...

GrantWatch ID#: 232455

Grants to Kentucky Agricultural Producers to Offset the Cost of Safety Inspections

Deadline: 12/15/26

Grants of up to $1,250 to Kentucky agricultural producers and farms to offset the cost of audits that assess and ensure good agricultural practices. Funding is intended for evaluation programs that confirm that the audited farm is handling, producing, packaging, a...

GrantWatch ID#: 162629

Grants to North Carolina Individuals, Farming Associations, and Farmers Markets in Eligible Co...

Deadline: 12/15/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to North Carolina individual farmers, farming associations and cooperatives, and farmers' markets in eligible counties for agricultural projects. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended for projects and ...

GrantWatch ID#: 187593

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits, For-Profits, Schools, and Individuals for Conservation Projects

Deadline: 12/18/26

Grants of up to $2,500 and grants of up to $5,000 to Ohio nonprofit organizations, businesses, schools, clubs, and individuals for conservation projects and research studies in eligible locations. Funding is intended to promote the conservation of the state's nati...

GrantWatch ID#: 217465

Grants to California Cities, Tribal Entities, Developers, and Nonprofits for Affordable Housing

Deadline: 12/31/26

Grants and loans to California cities, counties, Native American entities, developers, and state-certified nonprofit community housing development organizations that are working to develop affordable housing, especially for low-income renters and owners. Funding m...

GrantWatch ID#: 134848

Grants to Minnesota Sports Organizations and Events to Promote Tourism

Deadline: 12/31/26

Grants of up to $2,500 to Minnesota sports organizations and sports events to promote tourism and increase visitor spending in eligible regions. Funding is intended for new and existing events designed to draw out-of-town visitors to the local area. Activities sho...

GrantWatch ID#: 164957

Grants to South Dakota Healthcare Entities to Boost Employment in Selected Communities

Deadline: 12/31/26

Grants of $10,000 per employee to South Dakota healthcare facilities to recruit healthcare workers for small, remote communities. Preference will be given to programs that employ recent graduates. To be eligible, healthcare professionals must be newly employed by ...

GrantWatch ID#: 165706

Grants to Indiana Businesses to Improve Commercial Buildings

Deadline: 12/31/26

Grants to Indiana businesses for structural improvements and exterior building enhancements in eligible locations. Applicants must meet with program staff before applying. Funding is intended to assist companies in renovating their buildings and revitalizing comme...

GrantWatch ID#: 204836

Grants to Utah Hotels to Address Losses of Income

Deadline: 12/31/26

Grants to Utah hotels in eligible locations to mitigate the negative impact of losses. Applicants may apply to enter into a contract with the funding source or file a claim for loss of income. Eligible businesses are those located within one mile of the following ...

GrantWatch ID#: 210318

Grants to Utah Livestock Producers for Projects to Improve Rangelands Across the State

Deadline: 12/31/26

Grants to Utah livestock producers to support rangeland improvements. Eligible uses of funding include fencing, vegetation treatments, and water developments. The purpose of the grant program is to provide cost-share grants for projects that improve the sustainabi...

GrantWatch ID#: 211517

Grants to Illinois Businesses to Upgrade Commercial Buildings in Eligible Locations

Deadline: 12/31/26

Grants of up to $20,000 to Illinois businesses and property owners for exterior improvements to commercial buildings in eligible locations. Funding is intended for facade enhancements, signage, accessibility improvements, and fire suppression system upgrades. Elig...

GrantWatch ID#: 211795

Grants to Florida Organic Producers for Certification Fees

Deadline: 12/31/26

Grants to Florida organic producers and handlers to reduce the cost of organic certification. Funding is intended to reimburse applicants for certification-related expenses within the categories of crops, livestock, wild crops, handling, and State Organic Program ...

GrantWatch ID#: 217174

Rebates to Hawaii Businesses to Promote Energy Efficiency Measures

Deadline: 12/31/26

Rebates to Hawaii businesses in eligible locations to improve energy efficiency. Funding is intended to support labor costs and materials expenses related to energy efficiency upgrades. The rebates will reimburse companies for energy retrofitting projects. Eligibl...

GrantWatch ID#: 217755

Awards to Tennessee Entities for the Study and Preservation of State Heritage

Deadline: 12/31/26

Awards to Tennessee organizations, government entities, corporations, groups, and individuals to recognize exceptional endeavor in promoting the study and preservation of Tennessee's heritage. The awards are intended to honor outstanding contributions to historic ...

GrantWatch ID#: 221149

Grants to New York Nonprofits and For-Profits for Workforce Development

Deadline: 12/31/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to New York nonprofit and for-profit entities in eligible regions for workforce development. Funding is intended to train, retrain, and upgrade the skills of employees. The purpose of the grant program is to promote employees from within th...

GrantWatch ID#: 223756
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Do small businesses and LLCs actually qualify for grants?

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Are there grants available for new startup businesses?

Yes. Startup grants are available through state economic development agencies, business incubators, corporate pitch competitions, and federal research initiatives.

What is the difference between a small business grant and a loan?

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

Are there specific grants for women, minority, or veteran business owners?

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