Private Business and Commerce Grants

This initiative provides cash awards and support to Black-led startups in Brazil, helping them overcome barriers to entrepreneurship and grow their businesses without giving up equity.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to educational entities, local governments, and tax-exempt organizations for projects that improve the quality of life in Woodbury County, Iowa, and surrounding areas.

This funding opportunity provides $25,000 grants to women-owned businesses that have previously won smaller monthly grants, supporting their growth and development across various industries.

This grant provides funding for Arizona-based nonprofits to undertake significant projects that improve their capacity to serve clients, focusing on areas like homelessness, healthcare for the underserved, and youth programs.

This grant provides financial support to women entrepreneurs in the consumer packaged goods sector, helping them address various business needs while promoting sustainability and personal well-being.

This annual grant provides a platform for innovative individuals and companies in the structural framing and building components industry to showcase their groundbreaking ideas and gain valuable exposure at a major industry conference.

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations and community groups in Idaho that implement programs to prevent child abuse and neglect by strengthening families and addressing critical issues like trauma and poverty.

This program provides financial support to local Chamber members for projects and events that enhance the Polson-area business community and promote economic engagement.

This program provides six months of consulting and training support valued at $15,000 to empower marginalized restaurant owners in developing sustainable and efficient business practices.

This program provides $25,000 and extensive support to women entrepreneurs in the U.S. with scalable businesses in tech or consumer goods, helping them grow their ventures in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

This initiative provides $1,500 in funding, training, and mentorship to first-time entrepreneurs in the St. Louis area, helping them turn their business ideas into reality.

This program provides financial support to small retail businesses in downtown Baltimore for professional consulting services and interior renovations to enhance their storefronts and attract more customers.

This program provides an 18-month fellowship for experienced leaders in health-related nonprofits and public agencies in western and central New York, focusing on collaboration and equity to address health challenges for young children and older adults.

This grant provides $100,000 to nonprofit organizations in Georgia that create impactful projects focused on improving the lives of women and children in areas such as health, education, and economic independence.

This program provides financial assistance to commercial property owners and tenants in Clay and Kanawha Counties, West Virginia, for exterior improvements that enhance the appearance and accessibility of businesses along the Elk River Trail.

This program provides technology donations to nonprofit organizations worldwide that utilize Cisco's products to tackle social challenges in areas like education, economic empowerment, and climate impact.

This program provides financial assistance for energy audits to help New Hampshire's agricultural producers and rural small businesses improve energy efficiency and reduce costs.

Beyond Open is a competitive small business grant program focused on enhancing economic mobility within Charlotte's Corridors of Opportunity. It aims to support diverse-owned small businesses, including those owned by minorities, women, veterans, LGBTQ individuals, and persons with disabilities. The grant can be used for capital assets such as equipment, technology, inventory, and real estate, and does not require repayment. Administered by FFTC Partners For Empowering Communities, a supporting organization of the Foundation For The Carolinas, and funded by the Wells Fargo Open for Business Fund, Beyond Open has awarded over $10 million in grants to nearly 300 small businesses during its first two rounds. The third round will distribute approximately $5 million in grants. The program aims to retain jobs, encourage job growth, and inspire new entrepreneurial endeavors in areas with low economic mobility and among historically underrepresented groups. It also seeks to create opportunities for small businesses to provide goods or services in affluent areas where minority business owners have been under-represented.

This grant provides funding to qualified firms for creating guidance documents and resources that assist cities and counties in developing effective transit-oriented projects to promote housing growth and community resilience in Washington.

This grant provides $5,000 to small businesses looking to innovate and improve their operations through new products, renovations, or equipment purchases.