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 December 2026

Apply by Dec 15, 2026

Kentucky Bluegrass State Skills Grant-in-Aid

Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, Bluegrass State Skills Corporation

Applicants: Small businesses

Kentucky

Up to $75K
Open
Apply by Dec 15, 2026

Statistics

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

Open
Apply by Dec 15, 2026

Trauma Recovery Center Grant Fiscal Year 27/28

Victim Compensation Board

Applicants: For-profit companies, Individuals, Nonprofits, Small businesses, Tribal governments and organizations

California

Open
Apply by Dec 16, 2026

Nebraska Tourism Marketing and Destination Planning Grants

Nebraska Tourism Commission, Visit Nebraska

Applicants: Small businesses, Nonprofits

Nebraska

Open
Apply by Dec 17, 2026

California Food Production Investment Program

California Energy Commission

Applicants: Small businesses

California

Open
Apply by Dec 17, 2026

The Genesis Mission: Transforming Science and Energy with AI

Department of Energy - Office of Science

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

Nationwide

$500K to $16M
Open
Apply by Dec 30, 2026

NRL Long Range Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for Basic and Applied Research

Department of Defense

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

Nationwide

Open
Apply by Dec 31, 2026

F26AS00083 Aquatic Invasive Species Grants to Great Lakes States - Fiscal Year 2026 Great Lakes Restoration Initiative

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

$100K to $600K
Open
Apply by Dec 31, 2026

F26AS00084 Aquatic Invasive Species Grants to Great Lakes Tribes - Fiscal Year 2026 Great Lakes Restoration Initiative

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

$20K to $100K
Open
Apply by Dec 31, 2026

F26AS00085 Aquatic Invasive Species Interjurisdictional Grants to the Great Lakes States and Tribes - Fiscal Year 2026 Great Lakes Restoration Initiative

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

$20K to $924K
Open
Apply by Dec 31, 2026

SEFSC Bluefin Tuna Research Program

Department of Commerce

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

Nationwide

$25K to $300K
Open

Due in January 2027

Apply by Jan 1, 2027

ERDC Broad Agency Announcement

Department of Defense

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

Nationwide

Up to $1000M
Open
Apply by Jan 1, 2027

North Dakota Agricultural Products Utilization Commission Grants

North Dakota Department of Agriculture

Applicants: Small businesses

North Dakota

Open
Apply by Jan 7, 2027

Academic-Industrial Partnerships (AIP) to Translate and Validate In Vivo Imaging Systems (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

Up to $500K
Open
Apply by Jan 7, 2027

Accelerating Solutions to Improve Access and Quality of Empirically-Supported Practices for Youth Mental Health (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

Open
Apply by Jan 7, 2027

Cancer Prevention and Control Clinical Trials Grant Program (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

Open
Apply by Jan 7, 2027

Developing novel theory and methods for understanding the genetic architecture of complex human traits (R21 Clinical Trial 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

Open
Apply by Jan 7, 2027

Intervention Research to Improve Native American Health (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

Open
Apply by Jan 7, 2027

Intervention Research to Improve Native American Health (R34 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

Open
Apply by Jan 7, 2027

Interventions to expand cancer screening and preventive services to ADVANCE health in populations that experience health disparities (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

Open

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