All Grants & Funding Programs

USDA provides zero-interest loans to local utilities which pass through to local businesses for projects that create and retain rural employment. Also provides grants to establish Revolving Loan Funds. Approximately $50 million in loans and $10 million in grants for FY 2026.

Provides grants to organizations that train, educate, and provide outreach to beginning farmers and ranchers. Supports new agricultural entrepreneurs nationwide with education and mentoring programs.

Competitively awarded grants to qualified small businesses for high-quality research related to agricultural science that could lead to significant public benefits. Supports innovation in food, agriculture, and rural development.

Funds programs that support innovators, entrepreneurs, and startups. Venture Challenge awards up to $2 million; Capital Challenge awards up to $750,000. $50 million proposed for FY2026. Requires 1:1 match.

Supports American regions with assets, talent, and capacity to become global leaders in critical technologies. $220 million in FY2025 funding. Per-project caps of $20 million for technology development. Awards to designated Tech Hub consortia.

Helps distressed communities revitalize, expand, and upgrade physical infrastructure to attract new industry, encourage business expansion, and generate jobs. Supports construction and renovation of public facilities.

Approximately $1.45 billion in disaster recovery funding available to communities that received major disaster declarations due to hurricanes, wildfires, severe storms, and other natural disasters in 2023 and 2024.

Through NASA's SBIR/STTR program, small businesses receive funding and non-monetary support to build, mature, and commercialize technologies advancing NASA missions. Transitioning to a Broad Agency Announcement format.

The only federal agency dedicated to the growth of minority business enterprises. Provides targeted grants, technical assistance, and capital access services. Funds Rural Business Centers and Women's Entrepreneurship Programs.

Helps minority business enterprises become investment-ready and access capital through training, technical assistance, and connections to lenders and investors. Part of the Inflation Reduction Act investment in underserved communities.

Supports public engagement with and access to excellent art across the nation. Projects may be large or small, existing or new. Awards range from $10,000 to $100,000 for nonprofit organizations.

Provides communities with resources to address community development needs including housing, public improvements, and economic development. Flexible funding for local governments to direct toward their most critical needs.

The Employment and Training Administration provides grants for workforce development, job training, apprenticeship, and employment services. Multiple program tracks available for different workforce needs.

Provides approximately $23 million in annual funding to improve business and technical resources for entrepreneurs and small business owners in California. Funds go to federally designated technical assistance providers and eligible nonprofits.

Catalyzes and fosters innovation ecosystems across California to advance critical technology development, foster collaboration across industry, academia, government, and nonprofits, and stimulate economic growth and job creation.

One of the largest deal-closing funds in the nation, providing financial incentives to companies considering Texas for expansion or relocation that promise significant investment and job creation. Qualifying projects must demonstrate substantial return on investment.

Fosters small business development and job creation by enhancing access to capital. Allocated more than $472 million with emphasis on helping traditionally underserved businesses and those affected by COVID-19.

Allocated $60 million in capital grant funding to drive regional and local economic development across New York State in cooperation with ten Regional Economic Development Councils. Supports capital-based projects that create or retain jobs.

Provides grants and loans to help New York State small and medium-sized businesses go global and create new jobs through international market expansion.

Provides short-term, low-interest working capital loans up to $50,000 to small businesses impacted by declared disasters or emergencies. Designed as bridge financing while applying for long-term aid.