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Grants for Small Businesses & Startups

Explore 1,813 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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1,813 grants found

Grants to Pennsylvania Nonprofits and Businesses to Develop the Local Tourism Industry

Deadline: 10/02/26

Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations and tourism-related for-profit businesses to promote and enhance local tourism in eligible regions. Funding may be used for advertising and marketing expenses targeting potential visitors, as well as for expenses asso...

GrantWatch ID#: 184785

Grants to USA Entities to Research How Children Interact with AI

Deadline: 10/02/26

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, and agencies for research on how children interact with AI. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended specifically to explo...

GrantWatch ID#: 230286

Cooperative Agreement to a USA Entity to Develop AI Tools for Medical Uses

Deadline: 10/02/26

Cooperative agreement to a USA or territories nonprofit or for-profit organization, agency, or IHE to create a collaborative center to develop AI tools for use in medical settings. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to comple...

GrantWatch ID#: 230664

Cooperative Agreement to a USA Entity to Test and Evaluate AI Tools for Healthcare

Deadline: 10/02/26

Cooperative agreement to a USA or territories IHE, nonprofit or for-profit organization, or agency to create a center to test and evaluate AI tools for healthcare. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is in...

GrantWatch ID#: 230666

Grants to South Carolina Commercial Property Owners for Facade Improvements

Deadline: 10/02/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to South Carolina commercial property owners for facade improvements to buildings in eligible locations. Funding is intended for a wide range of exterior improvements, including lighting, doors, windows, awnings, and more. Eligible properti...

GrantWatch ID#: 231656

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Publishing Houses to Support Continued Endeavors

Deadline: 10/04/26

Grants of $10,000 to USA, Canada, and International publishing houses to support continued endeavors. Funding is intended to sustain independent artists' book publishers. Priority will be given to publishers that feature underrepresented and emerging artists and t...

GrantWatch ID#: 223833

Opportunity for Alabama Start-Ups to Participate in a Business Development Program

Deadline: 10/04/26

Opportunity for Alabama early-stage companies to participate in a business development program. The program is intended to assist emerging businesses in the forest industry. The goal is for program graduates to go on to participate in an investment accelerator or ...

GrantWatch ID#: 225362

Grants to Vermont Nonprofits and Municipalities to Rehabilitate Historic Buildings

Deadline: 10/05/26

Grants of up to $20,000 to Vermont nonprofit and faith-based organizations, municipalities, businesses, and individuals to renovate and restore historic buildings. Funding is intended for capital projects that enable the public to use the state's historic structur...

GrantWatch ID#: 175084

Grants to Maryland Entities for Projects to Develop the Equine Industry

Deadline: 10/05/26

Grants of up to $3,000 to Maryland nonprofit organizations, government agencies, associations, farms, educational institutions, and businesses for projects that develop the state's equine industry. Funding is intended to support educational, research, and promotio...

GrantWatch ID#: 175329

Contract for Services to an Iowa Retail Pharmacy to Provide Pharmacy Services

Deadline: 10/05/26

Contract for services to an Iowa retail pharmacy to provide pharmacy services. Funding is intended for the distribution of medications for specific health problems, as well as for widespread vaccine distribution in the event of a public health crisis. The chosen c...

GrantWatch ID#: 201162

Grants to USA Nonprofits, For-Profits, IHEs, Agencies, and Tribal Entities for Research Relate...

Deadline: 10/05/26

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit and for-profit organizations, institutions of higher education, agencies, and tribal entities for research related to healthcare delivery. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take six weeks or more to comp...

GrantWatch ID#: 204357

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

Deadline: 10/05/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International agencies, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and IHEs for health research on a broad range of topics. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for scien...

GrantWatch ID#: 215144

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

Deadline: 10/05/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, agencies, and IHEs for long-term research projects on children's language development. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding i...

GrantWatch ID#: 215602

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

Deadline: 10/05/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, IHEs, government agencies, for-profits, school districts, and Tribal organizations for research to accelerate the implementation of health interventions. Applicants must submit an LOI and complete t...

GrantWatch ID#: 217703

Grants to USA IHEs, Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Agencies for the Research and Development of ...

Deadline: 10/05/26

Grants to USA and territories IHEs, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and agencies for the research and development of interventions related to sleep health. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is in...

GrantWatch ID#: 218306

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

Deadline: 10/05/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International IHEs, agencies, and nonprofit and for-profit organizations to conduct scientific health research that includes a clinical trial. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding...

GrantWatch ID#: 218826

Grants to USA Investigators at Nonprofits, IHEs, and Agencies for Research on Interventions Ad...

Deadline: 10/05/26

Grants to USA and territories investigators affiliated with nonprofits, for-profits, IHEs, government agencies, and tribes for research on interventions addressing healthcare disparities. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed pri...

GrantWatch ID#: 221121

Grants to USA Investigators at Nonprofits, IHEs, and Agencies for Research on Diseases that Im...

Deadline: 10/05/26

Grants to USA and territories investigators affiliated with nonprofits, for-profits, IHEs, government agencies, and tribes for research addressing disease among the Latino and Hispanic populations. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be com...

GrantWatch ID#: 221133

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Investigators, IHEs, and Biotechnology Companies for ...

Deadline: 10/05/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International investigators, IHEs, and biotechnology companies to support research. Funding is intended to support the purchase of services and reagents from the funding source. Areas of focus for the current year include drug discoverie...

GrantWatch ID#: 221626

Rebates to California Fleet Operators to Deploy Zero-Emissions Vehicles in the Region

Deadline: 10/05/26

Rebates to California fleet operators and owners in eligible counties for initiatives to deploy zero-emissions vehicles in the region. Funding is intended to support the purchase, conversion, and deployment of electric battery vehicles. The goal of the program is ...

GrantWatch ID#: 225628

Cooperative Agreements to USA Entities for Oral Health Research

Deadline: 10/05/26

Cooperative agreements to USA and territories agencies, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and IHEs for research on the link between oral health and general health. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding...

GrantWatch ID#: 230179

Cooperative Agreements to USA Entities for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research

Deadline: 10/05/26

Cooperative agreements to USA and territories IHEs, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and agencies for research in dental, oral, and craniofacial health. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intend...

GrantWatch ID#: 230297

Grants to Georgia Nonprofits and For-Profits for Projects to Address Hunger for Seniors

Deadline: 10/05/26

Grants of up to $2,500 to Georgia nonprofit organizations, for-profits, aging service providers, and senior centers for projects to address hunger for seniors. Focus areas include food access, food waste, health impacts, community needs, and addressing the needs o...

GrantWatch ID#: 231734

Grants to New York Labor Organizations and Training Centers to Expand the Clean Energy Workfor...

Deadline: 10/06/26

Grants to New York labor organizations and training centers to expand the clean energy workforce. Funding is intended to instruct apprentices, pre-apprentices, and journey workers to assume jobs in this field. Eligible training activities include hands-on and virt...

GrantWatch ID#: 216341

Grants to USA Nonprofits, IHEs, For-Profits, Agencies, and Tribal and Community Organizations ...

Deadline: 10/06/26

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, IHEs, for-profit organizations, government entities, and Tribal and community organizations for neurotechnology development. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complet...

GrantWatch ID#: 227840

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

Deadline: 10/06/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, and agencies to develop theories and tools to help understand brain function. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Priority wil...

GrantWatch ID#: 227844

Award to a Canada Early-Career Architect or Firm for Exceptional Potential in the Industry

Deadline: 10/07/26

Award of $50,000 to a Canada early-career architect or architectural firm to recognize exceptional potential in the industry. Eligible applicants are those who have completed their first built work. The purpose of the award is to enable the recipient to develop th...

GrantWatch ID#: 214347

Grants to Israel Entities to Establish Sites for R&D Use by Industrial Corporations

Deadline: 10/07/26

Grants to Israel corporations for the establishment of sites for research and development use by industrial corporations. Funding is intended for addressing technological gaps that prevent industrial corporations from conducting advanced-stage prototype demonstrat...

GrantWatch ID#: 230538

Grants to New York For-Profits for Business and Community Development Efforts

Deadline: 10/08/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to New York businesses in eligible locations to promote community and economic development. Funding is intended to help companies strengthen their business operations. Grants can be used for machinery, equipment, and inventory to assist bus...

GrantWatch ID#: 215504

Grants to New York Nonprofits and For-Profits to Promote Growth and Success

Deadline: 10/08/26

Grants of up to $2,500 to New York for-profit and nonprofit organizations to promote business development and growth in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support projects that lead to improvements and positive results. The opportunity will assist business...

GrantWatch ID#: 215505

Grants to New York Property Owners to Renovate Commercial Buildings

Deadline: 10/08/26

Grants to New York commercial property owners for neighborhood improvement projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended to renovate vacant, unsafe, and blighted properties in downtown areas and turn them into usable spaces for business development opportuni...

GrantWatch ID#: 215506

Grants to New York Businesses for Critical Operational Support

Deadline: 10/08/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to New York businesses in eligible locations to promote development and improve operations. Funding is intended to assist companies in sustaining their business operations following a natural disaster, an act of God, or a mandate affecting ...

GrantWatch ID#: 218910

Grants to USA Agencies, IHEs, Nonprofits, and For-Profits for Mentored Research Experiences fo...

Deadline: 10/08/26

Grants to USA and territories agencies, IHEs, and nonprofit and for-profit organizations to enable established researchers to have mentored research experiences that do not include clinical trials. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take severa...

GrantWatch ID#: 224985

Grants to USA IHEs, Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Agencies for Established Researchers to Condu...

Deadline: 10/08/26

Grants to USA and territories IHEs, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and agencies for established researchers to conduct mentored clinical trials. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for...

GrantWatch ID#: 225019

Grant to an Israel Entity to Establish Research and Development Infrastructure

Deadline: 10/08/26

Grant to an Israel entity to establish research and development infrastructure. Funding is intended for the establishment or provision of R&D infrastructure and small-scale manufacturing in the field of integrated photonics. Proposals must include plans for initia...

GrantWatch ID#: 230121

Grants to Israel Industrial Corporations to Establish R&D Infrastructure

Deadline: 10/08/26

Grants to Israel industrial corporations and user associations to establish R&D infrastructure in eligible locations. Funding is intended to promote economic growth, research activity, and the commercialization of technologies and to rebuild areas significantly im...

GrantWatch ID#: 231501

Grants to Women-Owned Businesses to Improve Operations

Deadline: 10/09/26

Grants to Connecticut female company owners in eligible locations to launch a new business or enhance an established operation. Funding is intended to improve the applicant's existing business or to allow her to start a new company. The grant may be used for expen...

GrantWatch ID#: 146769

Grants to Michigan Principal Investigators for Research Related to Craft Beverages

Deadline: 10/09/26

Grants to Michigan principal investigators at nonprofit and for-profit organizations, academic institutions, and trade organizations for research related to craft beverages. Eligible projects are related to the following research priorities: agricultural products ...

GrantWatch ID#: 210534

Cooperative Agreements to USA Nonprofits, For-Profits, Agencies, and IHEs to Develop Gene Ther...

Deadline: 10/09/26

Cooperative agreements to USA and territories nonprofit and for-profit organizations, agencies, and IHEs to develop gene therapies for rare diseases. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to deve...

GrantWatch ID#: 218342

Grants to USA and Puerto Rico Researchers for Innovative Nurse Anesthesiology Research

Deadline: 10/30/26 LOI Date: 10/09/26

Grants of up to $20,000 to USA and Puerto Rico researchers in the nurse anesthesiology field for innovative research projects. Funding is intended for a range of research projects, but technology solutions are particularly encouraged. Eligible costs include travel...

GrantWatch ID#: 227643

Grants to Texas Small Businesses for Exterior Property Improvements

Deadline: 10/09/26

Grants of up to $30,000 to Texas small businesses for exterior property improvements in eligible regions. Funding is intended to enhance the visual appeal, attractiveness, and overall aesthetic quality of commercial buildings while encouraging property owners and ...

GrantWatch ID#: 229813

Cooperative Agreements to USA Entities for Clinical Trials to Reduce Obesity in Youth

Deadline: 10/09/26

Cooperative agreements to USA and territories nonprofit and for-profit organizations, agencies, and IHEs for clinical trials to reduce obesity in youth. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to d...

GrantWatch ID#: 230171

Cooperative Agreement to a USA Entity to Be a Coordinating Center for Obesity Research

Deadline: 10/09/26

Cooperative agreement to a USA or territories IHE, agency, or nonprofit or for-profit organization to act as a coordinating center for obesity research consortia. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is int...

GrantWatch ID#: 230172

Cooperative Agreements to USA Entities to Develop a Framework for AI Tools in Healthcare

Deadline: 10/09/26

Cooperative agreements to USA and territories IHEs, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and agencies to develop a framework to guide the creation and use of AI tools in healthcare. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to co...

GrantWatch ID#: 230662

Grants to Canada Health and Agri-Food Startups and New Companies for Initial Startup Costs

Deadline: 10/09/26

Grants to Canada startups and new companies in the health and agri-food sectors for initial startup costs. Applicants are required to register with the funding source and submit a preliminary application prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended ...

GrantWatch ID#: 231536

Grants to Manitoba Artists, Groups, and Indigenous Knowledge Keepers for Creative Projects

Deadline: 10/10/26

Grants to Manitoba new and established artists, groups of artists, and Indigenous knowledge keepers for creative projects in any artistic discipline. Applicants must register before applying. Funding is intended to support creative research, project development, a...

GrantWatch ID#: 184632

Grants to Florida Nonprofits for Sports Events that Promote Tourism

Deadline: 10/10/26

Grants to Florida nonprofit organizations and groups for sports events to foster tourism and economic development in eligible locations. Funding is intended for program-related expenses such as production, site fees, marketing, and travel for public events that at...

GrantWatch ID#: 185897

Grants to North Carolina Property Owners to Develop and Improve Commercial Properties

Deadline: 10/11/26

Grants of up to $15,000 and grants of up to $25,000 to North Carolina property owners for projects that improve underutilized commercial buildings in eligible locations. Funding is intended to allow small businesses to improve their space, create jobs, and enhance...

GrantWatch ID#: 202648

Grants to North Carolina Small Business Owners for Building Upgrades

Deadline: 10/11/26

Grants of up to $5,000 and grants of up to $10,000 to North Carolina small business owners to upgrade commercial buildings in eligible areas. Funding is intended for exterior building improvements, including lighting, awnings, murals, and art. Businesses must adhe...

GrantWatch ID#: 217342

Grants to USA Clinician-Scientists at Nonprofits, For-Profits, IHEs, and Agencies for Alzheime...

Deadline: 10/12/26

Grants to USA and territories clinician-scientists sponsored by nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, and agencies for Alzheimer's-related research. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended ...

GrantWatch ID#: 215606
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