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 17, 2026

New Mexico SBIR/STTR Matching Grants

New Mexico Economic Development Department, Technology and Innovation Office

Applicants: Small businesses

New Mexico

Up to $100K
Closes in 22 days
Apply by Nov 17, 2026

Prevention and Intervention Approaches for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (R61/R33 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

Closes in 22 days
Apply by Nov 17, 2026

Secondary Analysis and Integration of Existing Data to Elucidate Cancer Risk and Related Outcomes (R21 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)

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 $200K
Closes in 22 days
Apply by Nov 17, 2026

Single Source for the Continuation of the Physiology of the Weight Reduced State (POWERS) Study (U01- Clinical Trials 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 18, 2026

DoW Breast Cancer, Breakthrough Award Levels 1 and 2

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 23 days
Apply by Nov 18, 2026

DoW Breast Cancer, Clinical Research Extension 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 23 days
Apply by Nov 18, 2026

DOW Combat Readiness – Medical Research Program Translational Research 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 23 days
Apply by Nov 18, 2026

DoW Orthopaedic, Applied Research 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 23 days
Apply by Nov 18, 2026

DoW Orthopaedic, Clinical Research 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 23 days
Apply by Nov 18, 2026

DoW Rare Cancers Idea 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 23 days
Apply by Nov 18, 2026

DoW Rare Cancers Resource and Community 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 23 days
Apply by Nov 18, 2026

Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant (R21 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

Closes in 23 days
Apply by Nov 18, 2026

Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Research (R01 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

Closes in 23 days
Apply by Nov 19, 2026

DoW Toxic Exposures Clinical Trial 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 24 days
Apply by Nov 19, 2026

DoW Toxic Exposures Investigator Initiated Research 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 24 days
Apply by Nov 19, 2026

DoW Toxic Exposures Translational Research 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 24 days
Apply by Nov 19, 2026

Easement Restoration and Stewardship

Department of Agriculture

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

Nationwide

$250K to $5M
Closes in 24 days
Apply by Nov 19, 2026

FY27 Small Business Development Center State of Kansas Network Rebid

Small Business Administration

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

Kansas

$778K to $1.1M
Closes in 24 days
Apply by Nov 19, 2026

NIH StrokeNet Clinical Trials and Biomarker Studies for Stroke Treatment, Recovery, and Prevention (UG3/UH3 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

Closes in 24 days
Apply by Nov 19, 2026

Seamless Early-Stage Clinical Drug Development (Phase 1 to 2a) for Novel therapeutic Agents for the Spectrum of Alzheimer's Disease (AD) and AD-related Dementias (ADRD) (UG3/UH3 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 24 days

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