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231 grants + 85 benefits — 316 programs total. Use AI search to find what fits your situation.
34 programs
U.S. Department of the Treasury
CDFI Fund Technical Assistance Grants
The CDFI Fund Technical Assistance component helps Community Development Financial Institutions build organizational capacity to better serve low-income communities. Grants fund staff training, technology upgrades, strategic planning, and new product development to strengthen CDFI operations and mission impact.
Department of Energy
DOE SBIR Phase II
Full-scale R&D funding for energy-focused small businesses that completed DOE SBIR Phase I. Awards fund up to two years of continued research to advance the technology toward commercial deployment. Applicants must have demonstrated satisfactory Phase I technical results.
U.S. Department of Energy
DOE State Energy Program (SEP)
The State Energy Program (SEP) provides funding and technical assistance to states and territories for developing and implementing state-specific energy initiatives. SEP funds a wide range of activities including renewable energy deployment, energy efficiency improvements, transportation sector initiatives, and energy planning. Grants flow from DOE to states, who then issue sub-grants to businesses and organizations.
U.S. Department of Transportation
DOT Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program
DOT's Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program provides contracting opportunities and technical assistance to small businesses owned by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals in federally funded transportation projects. Certified DBEs receive bid preference and set-aside opportunities on highway, transit, and aviation contracts.
Department of Transportation
DOT SBIR
Funds transportation-related R&D by small businesses with strong commercial potential. Topics cover safety, efficiency, and innovation across all transportation modes including road, rail, aviation, and maritime. Phase I awards test feasibility; Phase II awards fund full R&D.
Economic Development Administration
EDA Build to Scale — Venture Challenge
Funds entrepreneurs and startups through competitions and accelerators run by regional innovation organizations. Awards support capacity-building for regional entrepreneurial ecosystems and direct assistance to high-growth startups.
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Emergency Solutions Grant Program (ESG)
The Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) program provides funds to engage homeless individuals and families living on the street, improve the number and quality of emergency shelters, help operate emergency shelters, provide essential services to shelter residents, rapidly rehouse homeless individuals and families, and prevent families and individuals from becoming homeless.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
EPA Clean School Bus Program
The Clean School Bus program provides up to $5 billion over five years to replace existing school buses with zero-emission and clean school buses. Priority is given to high-need local education agencies, rural local education agencies, and tribal schools. Grants and rebates fund the purchase of new electric and propane buses to replace older, higher-polluting diesel buses.
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA SBIR
Funds small businesses developing innovative environmental technologies and solutions. Topics include air and water quality, waste management, climate change, and sustainable chemistry. Phase I awards fund feasibility; Phase II funds full R&D and early commercialization.
Export-Import Bank of the United States
Export-Import Bank Small Business Program
EXIM Bank's small business programs offer working capital guarantees, export credit insurance, and buyer financing to reduce the financial risk of international sales. These tools help US small businesses access capital against export receivables and offer competitive financing terms to foreign buyers.
Economic Development Administration
Good Jobs Challenge Grant
The Good Jobs Challenge funds industry-led workforce training systems that connect workers to high-quality jobs in high-demand sectors such as manufacturing, technology, healthcare, and clean energy. Grants support sector-based partnerships including employers, training providers, workforce boards, and community organizations. Priority is given to projects placing workers from underserved communities.
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
HOME Investment Partnerships Program
The HOME Investment Partnerships Program provides formula grants to states and localities that communities use to fund a wide range of activities including building, buying, and/or rehabilitating affordable housing for rent or homeownership or providing direct rental assistance to low-income people. It is the largest federal block grant to state and local governments for housing.
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD Continuum of Care Program
The Continuum of Care (CoC) program promotes community-wide commitment to the goal of ending homelessness. It provides funding for efforts by nonprofit providers and State and local governments to quickly rehouse homeless individuals and families while minimizing trauma and dislocation. The program provides transitional housing, permanent supportive housing, and rapid rehousing.
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Native American Business Development Institute Grants
BIA grants support Native American entrepreneurs and tribal businesses with feasibility studies, business planning, technical assistance, and startup capital. Funds help tribal members develop sustainable enterprises that create jobs and economic opportunity in American Indian and Alaska Native communities.
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Native American Housing Block Grants (IHBG)
The Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) program provides formula-based grants to federally recognized tribes and Tribally Designated Housing Entities (TDHEs) to develop, rehabilitate, and operate affordable housing for Native American residents on and near tribal lands. Funded activities include new construction, home repair, homeownership assistance, tenant-based rental assistance, and crime prevention. Each tribe determines its own program design within NAHASDA guidelines, so services and eligibility rules vary by tribal housing authority.