Federal small business grants

U.S. State Department's Mission New Zealand seeks proposals from nonprofits, educational institutions, and government entities to advance U.S.-New Zealand economic, scientific, and cultural partnerships in areas including biotechnology, space techno…

USDA Rural Health and Safety Education Competitive Grants Program provides funding to improve health, safety, and quality of life outcomes in rural communities through food, agriculture, natural resources, and human sciences initiatives.

National Endowment for the Humanities funds professional development through Landmarks of American History and Culture and Summer Institutes programs for K-12 teachers and higher education faculty.

Federally Recognized Tribes Extension Program provides funding for informal education and outreach activities to improve economic well-being and quality of life in Tribal communities through land-grant universities.

FY24 CRISI-CDS funding supports early action safety work for the San Diego At-grade Crossing Elimination Study analyzing grade separation options at eleven downtown rail crossings to reduce collisions.

Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund 2026 funds alumni-led initiatives by U.S. exchange program participants to advance foreign policy priorities and celebrate the Freedom 250 milestone, with focus on cross-cohort collaboration and support for Belarusi…

OJP FY 2026 Special Attorneys Program funds state, local, Tribal, and territorial prosecutors to investigate and prosecute alien-related fraud, drug trafficking, and human trafficking crimes in coordination with federal authorities.

NOAA's Species Recovery Grants to States Program provides federal assistance to state agencies for conservation of endangered and threatened marine and anadromous species under the Endangered Species Act; eligible state agencies may apply for fiscal…

The SBA's Small Business Development Center Program provides matching-grant-funded business counseling and training through 63 recipient organizations nationwide, serving small businesses across all U.S. states and territories.

USDA Agricultural Marketing Service offers approximately $4.71 million in competitive grants to support regional food system partnerships connecting public and private resources for local and regional food market development.

USDA Agricultural Marketing Service's Local Food Promotion Program provides grants to support local and regional food business intermediaries in producer-to-consumer marketing for fiscal year 2026.

FY24 Northeastern Pennsylvania Passenger Rail Restoration project provides federal funding to support infrastructure updates enabling proposed Amtrak passenger rail service restoration in the region.

USDA Agricultural Marketing Service Farmers Market Promotion Program provides grants for fiscal year 2026 to support direct producer-to-consumer market development and expansion of locally produced agricultural products.

US Army Corps of Engineers Portland District offers a cooperative agreement for non-profit youth service or conservation corps organizations to provide land stewardship and habitat restoration at Willamette Valley lakes in Lane County, Oregon.

Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund 2026 in Mauritius provides grants to teams of at least two U.S. exchange program alumni for innovation projects; applications close May 4, 2026.