Federal small business grants
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451 federal funding opportunities are currently open to small businesses, sourced directly from Grants.gov listings across federal agencies. These are direct-from-federal programs (separate from state-administered funding) — each listing links to the official application so you can confirm eligibility and submit directly.
- Cooperative Agreement for Affiliated Partner with the California Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU)April 15, 2026
USGS California Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit seeks a partner to research mercury methylation in freshwater reservoirs, wetlands, and lakes to support management decisions reducing mercury concentrations in recreational and sports fish.
- Freedom 250 Bangladesh 2026April 15, 2026
U.S. Embassy Dhaka seeks cooperative agreement proposals to design and implement public engagement activities celebrating 250 years of American independence across Bangladesh through December 31, 2026, including America Week events and cultural exch…
- Educational Opportunity Centers Program (EOC)April 15, 2026
The Department of Labor's Educational Opportunity Centers Program provides information on postsecondary education financing and academic assistance, application support, and financial literacy training for qualified individuals seeking to enter or c…
- Pathways for Regulatory Innovation and Strategic Modernization (PRISM)April 15, 2026
PRISM is an FDA cooperative agreement supporting regulatory modernization for medical products, diagnostics, foods, and digital health through collaborative scientific partnerships and real-world evidence integration.
- U.S. Embassy Bishkek Public Diplomacy English Language ProgramApril 15, 2026
U.S. Embassy Bishkek seeks competitive proposals to implement English language training programs in the Kyrgyz Republic for up to two years to improve teacher proficiency and student access to skilled instruction.
- Public Diplomacy Commercial Partnerships and Entrepreneurship ProgramApril 15, 2026
U.S. Department of State Embassy Bishkek seeks program implementers to foster commercial partnerships between American and Kyrgyz businesses through entrepreneurship training and market access initiatives.
- Willamette Valley Project (WVP) 2026 NRM Education and Training of Botanically Sophisticated Restoration WorkersApril 15, 2026
Willamette Valley Project provides education and training in ecological restoration and native plant management for young professionals, veterans, and students at USACE Portland District lands in Oregon's southern lakes region.
- Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund 2026April 15, 2026
U.S. Mission in South Africa's 2026 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund supports exchange program alumni projects advancing U.S. policy objectives and Freedom 250 initiatives, with eligibility limited to government-funded exchange program alumni.
- HOIHI Grant Program for Native Hawaiian OrganizationsApril 15, 2026
The HOIHI Grant Program, administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, provides funding to Native Hawaiian organizations for heritage tourism initiatives that create economic opportunity while stewardship traditional knowledge and cultural re…
- 2026 Marine Mammal Co-Management Grant ProgramApril 15, 2026
The National Marine Fisheries Service provides federal cooperative agreements to Alaska Native Organizations for marine mammal conservation, subsistence harvest monitoring, scientific research, and public education activities under co-management agr…
- Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund 2026, EstoniaApril 15, 2026
U.S. Mission Estonia's Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund provides grants to Estonian citizens who are alumni of U.S. government-funded exchange programs for projects benefiting local communities within Estonia.
- Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) 2026- EthiopiaApril 15, 2026
The U.S. Department of State's Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund provides grants to Ethiopia-based alumni of U.S. exchange programs to lead projects supporting Freedom 250 programming and U.S. foreign policy objectives in 2026.
- Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 AmeriCorps Volunteer Generation FundApril 15, 2026
AmeriCorps Volunteer Generation Fund for FY 2026 supports organizations expanding volunteer recruitment and retention to address community needs through skill-based service programs.
- Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 AmeriCorps Martin Luther King Jr. Day of ServiceApril 15, 2026
AmeriCorps FY 2026 Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service program funds community service projects that mobilize volunteers to address local needs during the federal holiday.
- Automated Discovery for Design and Control of Turbulent Systems (AutoDIDACTS)April 15, 2026
DARPA's AutoDIDACTS program solicits proposals for data-informed models and control principles for turbulent aeronautical systems, excluding incremental improvements to existing practice.