Government grants for small business

787 grants for small businesses from government funders are open right now. The next deadline is Monday, Oct 26. 293 grants are coming up.

These federal, state and local grants list small businesses among eligible applicants. Check the project, location and operating-history requirements.

Due in November 2026

Apply by Nov 13, 2026

New Mexico Job Training Incentive Program (JTIP)

New Mexico Economic Development Department

Applicants: Small businesses

New Mexico

Closes in 18 days
Apply by Nov 13, 2026

NIDA Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Program Award in Substance Use and Substance Use Disorder Research (K12 Clinical Trial Optional)

Department of Health and Human Services

Applicants: Schools and colleges, For-profit companies, Local governments, Nonprofits, Small businesses, State governments, Tribal governments and organizations

Nationwide

Up to $750K
Closes in 18 days
Apply by Nov 13, 2026

Tourism Attraction Grant Program

Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity

Applicants: For-profit companies, Nonprofits, Small businesses

Illinois

$15K to $200K
Closes in 18 days
Apply by Nov 14, 2026

Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with Great Lakes-Northern Forest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit

Department of the Interior

Applicants: Schools and colleges, For-profit companies, Individuals, Local governments, Nonprofits, Small businesses, State governments, Tribal governments and organizations

Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin

$1 to $485K
Closes in 19 days
Apply by Nov 15, 2026

Oahu Kona Low Small Business Recovery Grant

Hawaii DBEDT and Chamber of Commerce Hawaii

Applicants: Small businesses

Honolulu, HI

$5,000 to $10K
Closes in 20 days
Apply by Nov 15, 2026

UNM Pitch Deck Competition

UNM Rainforest Innovations and UNM Innovation Academy

Applicants: Small businesses

New Mexico

$1,250 to $12K
Closes in 20 days
Apply by Nov 16, 2026

Applied Mathematics

U.S. National Science Foundation

Applicants: Schools and colleges, For-profit companies, Individuals, Local governments, Nonprofits, Small businesses, State governments, Tribal governments and organizations

Nationwide

Closes in 21 days
Apply by Nov 16, 2026

Astronomy and Astrophysics Research Grants

U.S. National Science Foundation

Applicants: Schools and colleges, For-profit companies, Individuals, Local governments, Nonprofits, Small businesses, State governments, Tribal governments and organizations

Nationwide

Closes in 21 days
Apply by Nov 16, 2026

DoW Joint Warfighter Medical, Military Medical Research and Development Award

Department of Defense

Applicants: Schools and colleges, For-profit companies, Individuals, Local governments, Nonprofits, Small businesses, State governments, Tribal governments and organizations

Nationwide

Closes in 21 days
Apply by Nov 16, 2026

Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Small Research Grant (R03 Clinical Trial Optional)

Department of Health and Human Services

Applicants: Schools and colleges, For-profit companies, Local governments, Nonprofits, Small businesses, State governments, Tribal governments and organizations

Nationwide

Up to $50K
Closes in 21 days
Apply by Nov 16, 2026

NIJ FY 2026 Crime and Justice Research

Department of Justice

Applicants: Schools and colleges, For-profit companies, Local governments, Nonprofits, Small businesses, State governments, Tribal governments and organizations

Nationwide

Up to $5M
Closes in 21 days
Apply by Nov 16, 2026

NIJ FY 2026 Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program (SCIP)

Department of Justice

Applicants: Schools and colleges, For-profit companies, Local governments, Nonprofits, Small businesses, State governments, Tribal governments and organizations

Nationwide

Up to $5.9M
Closes in 21 days
Apply by Nov 16, 2026

NIJ FY 2026 Research and Evaluation on Human Trafficking

Department of Justice

Applicants: Schools and colleges, For-profit companies, Local governments, Nonprofits, Small businesses, State governments, Tribal governments and organizations

Nationwide

Up to $2.5M
Closes in 21 days
Apply by Nov 16, 2026

NIJ FY 2026 Research and Evaluation on Justice System Responses to Illegal Immigration

Department of Justice

Applicants: Schools and colleges, For-profit companies, Local governments, Nonprofits, Small businesses, State governments, Tribal governments and organizations

Nationwide

Up to $3M
Closes in 21 days
Apply by Nov 16, 2026

OJJDP FY 2026 Internet Crimes Against Children On-Line Child Protection System (ICACCOPS)

Department of Justice

Applicants: Schools and colleges, For-profit companies, Nonprofits, Small businesses

Nationwide

Up to $900K
Closes in 21 days
Apply by Nov 16, 2026

Plasma Physics

U.S. National Science Foundation

Applicants: Schools and colleges, For-profit companies, Individuals, Local governments, Nonprofits, Small businesses, State governments, Tribal governments and organizations

Nationwide

Closes in 21 days
Apply by Nov 17, 2026

Feasibility Clinical Trials of Mind and Body Interventions for NCCIH High Priority Research Topics (R34 Clinical Trial Required)

Department of Health and Human Services

Applicants: Schools and colleges, For-profit companies, Local governments, Nonprofits, Small businesses, State governments, Tribal governments and organizations

Nationwide

Closes in 22 days
Apply by Nov 17, 2026

Investigator Initiated Clinical Trials of Complementary and Integrative Interventions Delivered Remotely or via mHealth (R01 Clinical Trial Required)

Department of Health and Human Services

Applicants: Schools and colleges, For-profit companies, Local governments, Nonprofits, Small businesses, State governments, Tribal governments and organizations

Nationwide

Closes in 22 days
Apply by Nov 17, 2026

Minnesota AGRI Livestock Investment Grants

Minnesota Department of Agriculture

Applicants: Small businesses

Minnesota

$400 to $25K
Closes in 22 days
Apply by Nov 17, 2026

NCCIH Multi-Site Feasibility Clinical Trials of Mind and Body Interventions (R01 Clinical Trial Required)

Department of Health and Human Services

Applicants: Schools and colleges, For-profit companies, Local governments, Nonprofits, Small businesses, State governments, Tribal governments and organizations

Nationwide

Up to $350K
Closes in 22 days

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