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Grants for Small businesses - Employment Labor and Training

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The Freed Fellowship Grant
$2,500
The Freed Fellowship
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 3, 2023

This initiative provides $500 micro-grants and entrepreneurial support to U.S.-based small business owners, helping them grow their businesses through funding, mentorship, and community resources.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
Pay-for-Performance (PfP) Incentive Payments Program
$40,000,000
U.S. Department of Labor (Employment and Training Administration)
Federal

Application Deadline

Apr 3, 2026

Date Added

Jan 7, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial incentives to organizations that manage Registered Apprenticeship programs, rewarding them for achieving measurable performance improvements while ensuring fair distribution of funds.

Employment Labor and Training
State governments
Santander's Cultivate Small Business program
Contact for amount
Santander Bank
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Jun 30, 2026

Date Added

Nov 21, 2023

This grant provides funding to nonprofits focused on community development initiatives in low- to moderate-income neighborhoods, particularly in the Northeast, Florida, and Texas.

Business and Commerce
Nonprofits
Finish Line Grant Program
$75,000
Aurora Regional Economic Alliance Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 5, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to small commercial and mixed-use property owners and tenants in Aurora, Illinois, for essential property improvements and renovations.

Infrastructure
Small businesses
Community Grant Program
$15,000
City of Coronado
Local

Application Deadline

Apr 19, 2026

Date Added

Feb 18, 2026

This program provides funding to local nonprofit organizations in Coronado to support community-enhancing initiatives in areas such as arts, social services, and economic development.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Opioid Settlement Funds
$200,000
Johnston County Public Health Department (JCPHD)
Local

Application Deadline

Apr 2, 2026

Date Added

Feb 24, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support for nonprofit organizations and community-based groups in Johnston County, North Carolina, to implement employment services and reentry programs aimed at addressing the opioid crisis.

Health
Nonprofits
CHIPS Research and Development Office (CRDO) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)
Contact for amount
U.S. Department of Commerce (National Institute of Standards and Technology)
Federal

Application Deadline

Sep 30, 2029

Date Added

Sep 25, 2025

This funding opportunity supports U.S. organizations in advancing research and commercialization of microelectronics and related technologies to strengthen domestic innovation and supply chains.

Science and Technology
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Accelerate Fort Worth Small Business Accessibility Grant Program
$2,000
Accelerate Fort Worth Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 29, 2024

This program provides financial assistance to small business owners in Texas to help cover costs for training, memberships, and necessary licensing fees to enhance their business operations.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
Secretsos™ Small Business Grant
Contact for amount
Secretsos Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Mar 31, 2026

Date Added

Nov 29, 2024

This grant provides $2,500 to small business owners facing financial challenges, helping them enhance operations, expand teams, or implement innovative growth strategies.

Business and Commerce
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Defense Production Act Title III Expansion of Domestic Production Capability and Capacity
$25,000,000
U.S. Department of Defense (Air Force -- Research Lab)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jul 12, 2026

Date Added

Jul 12, 2019

This funding opportunity provides financial support to U.S. companies and organizations to boost domestic production capabilities for critical defense materials and technologies, ensuring national security and resilience in the industrial base.

Science and Technology
For profit organizations other than small businesses
SBIR/STTR Match Program
$50,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Jun 30, 2026

Date Added

Jan 28, 2025

This program provides financial support to Illinois-based for-profit businesses that have received a federal Phase I SBIR or STTR grant, helping them advance their innovative research and pursue further funding opportunities.

Science and Technology
Small businesses
City of Hagerstown CDBG Microenterprise Grant Program
$5,000
City of Hagerstown
Local
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 6, 2023

This program provides financial assistance to small businesses with five or fewer employees in Hagerstown, aimed at promoting job creation and economic growth for low- to moderate-income residents.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
Jobber Grants
$100,000
Jobber
Private

Application Deadline

Jun 11, 2026

Date Added

Mar 13, 2026

This funding initiative provides financial support and mentorship to blue-collar entrepreneurs in the U.S. and Canada who deliver essential home and commercial services, helping them grow and thrive in their businesses.

Business and Commerce
Individuals
Underserved, Value-Added, Regional Food Systems, and Supply Chain Grant Program
$100,000
Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development (MDARD)
State

Application Deadline

Apr 15, 2026

Date Added

May 22, 2025

This program provides funding to support projects that enhance Michigan's food and agriculture sector, particularly focusing on underserved communities through initiatives like urban agriculture, food processing, and improved access to healthy foods.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Skill Advance Colorado Job Training Grant
$200,000
Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 2, 2024

This program provides funding to businesses and nonprofits in Colorado to create tailored job training for new hires and existing employees, enhancing workforce skills and competitiveness.

Employment Labor and Training
For profit organizations other than small businesses
The Genesis For Good Catalyst Empowerment Grant Program
$10,000
Genesis For Good Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 29, 2024

This program provides financial support and resources to small businesses in low-to-moderate income areas of Southern California, helping them grow and create jobs in their communities.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
Business Pollution Prevention Program
$50,000
Ramsey/Washington Recycling & Energy
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 7, 2023

This program provides financial support to businesses in Ramsey and Washington Counties, Minnesota, to reduce harmful pollutants and adopt safer practices, enhancing both environmental sustainability and public health.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
FY25 ONR Office Of Naval Research (ONR) Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics(STEM) Education and Workforce Program
Contact for amount
U.S. Department of Defense (Office of Naval Research)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jun 30, 2026

Date Added

Jul 8, 2025

This grant provides funding to a variety of organizations to enhance STEM education and workforce development initiatives, aiming to increase student engagement and proficiency in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

Education
For profit organizations other than small businesses
ArtsWave Catalyzing Impact Grant
$10,000
ArtsWave
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 30, 2024

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in the Cincinnati-Middletown area to develop arts and cultural projects that promote community engagement, diversity, and educational enhancement.

Arts
Nonprofits
Safety Intervention Grant (SIG) Program
$40,000
Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation
State

Application Deadline

Jun 30, 2026

Date Added

Jul 3, 2025

This program provides financial support to Ohio employers for purchasing safety equipment to reduce workplace hazards and improve employee safety.

Safety
County governments