Grants for Small Businesses
175 open opportunities. Open federal grants that small businesses and for-profit companies can apply for, each explained in plain English with eligibility, deadline, and award amount.
RFA-OE-18-000
Due Sep 30, 2030Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA · Amount varies
This CDC health research opportunity (RFA-OE-18-000) is open to states, universities, counties, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations. It is listed only as a placeholder for Type 6 (continuation/competing renewal) applications, with no award amounts or detailed requirements. Since it appears intended for existing grantees, confirm eligibility with CDC before applying as a new applicant.
NonprofitsSmall businessResearchersGovernment / tribal+2 moreRFA-DD-18-000
Due Sep 30, 2030Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA · Amount varies
This CDC health research opportunity (RFA-DD-18-000) is open to states, universities, counties, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations. It is a placeholder listing for renewal-type applications and provides no award amounts or detailed program requirements. As it appears geared toward existing grantees, confirm eligibility with CDC before applying as a new applicant.
NonprofitsSmall businessResearchersGovernment / tribal+2 moreRFA-DP-18-000
Due Sep 30, 2030Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA · Amount varies
This CDC health research opportunity (RFA-DP-18-000) is open to states, universities, counties, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations. The entry is a placeholder for Type 6 (continuation/competing renewal) applications and does not list award amounts or program details. As it appears geared toward existing grantees, check with CDC about eligibility before applying as a new organization.
NonprofitsSmall businessResearchersGovernment / tribal+2 moreRFA-EH-18-000
Due Sep 30, 2030Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA · Amount varies
This CDC health research opportunity (RFA-EH-18-000) is open to states, universities, counties, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations. It is a placeholder for Type 6 (continuation/competing renewal) applications, with no stated award amounts or detailed requirements. Because it appears aimed at existing grantees, confirm eligibility with CDC if you are a first-time applicant.
NonprofitsSmall businessResearchersGovernment / tribal+2 moreRFA-TP-18-000
Due Sep 30, 2030Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA · Amount varies
This CDC health research opportunity (RFA-TP-18-000) is open to states, universities, counties, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations. The entry is a placeholder for Type 6 (continuation/competing renewal) applications and does not list award amounts or program details. Since it appears intended for existing grantees, check with CDC about eligibility before applying as a new organization.
NonprofitsSmall businessResearchersGovernment / tribal+2 moreRFA-CD-18-000
Due Sep 30, 2030Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA · Amount varies
This CDC health research opportunity (RFA-CD-18-000) is open to states, universities, counties, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations. It is a placeholder for Type 6 (continuation/competing renewal) applications, with no stated award amounts or specific requirements. Because it appears aimed at existing grantees, confirm eligibility with CDC if you are a first-time applicant.
NonprofitsSmall businessResearchersGovernment / tribal+2 moreRFA-CE-18-000
Due Sep 30, 2030Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA · Amount varies
This is a CDC health research opportunity (RFA-CE-18-000) open to a broad range of applicants, including states, universities, counties, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations. It is described only as a placeholder for Type 6 (continuation/competing renewal) applications, so funding amounts and specific program details are not stated. Because it appears geared toward existing grantees submitting renewal-type applications, confirm with CDC whether new applicants are eligible before applying.
NonprofitsSmall businessResearchersGovernment / tribal+2 moreRFA-CC-18-000
Due Sep 30, 2030Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA · Amount varies
This CDC health research opportunity (RFA-CC-18-000) is open to states, universities, counties, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations. The listing is a placeholder for Type 6 (continuation/competing renewal) applications and gives no award amounts or program details. As it appears geared toward existing grantees, verify with CDC whether new organizations can apply.
NonprofitsSmall businessResearchersGovernment / tribal+2 moreRFA-CK-18-000
Due Sep 30, 2030Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA · Amount varies
This CDC health research opportunity (RFA-CK-18-000) is open to states, universities, counties, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations. It is listed only as a placeholder for Type 6 (continuation/competing renewal) applications, with no award amounts or specific requirements provided. Because it appears intended for existing grantees, confirm with CDC whether new applicants can apply.
NonprofitsSmall businessResearchersGovernment / tribal+2 moreRFA-TS-18-000
Due Sep 30, 2030Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA · Amount varies
This CDC health research opportunity (RFA-TS-18-000) is open to states, universities, counties, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations. The listing is a placeholder for Type 6 (continuation/competing renewal) applications and does not state award amounts or detailed program requirements. Since it appears aimed at existing grantees filing renewal-type applications, verify eligibility with CDC if you are a first-time applicant.
NonprofitsSmall businessResearchersGovernment / tribal+2 moreRFA-SH-18-000
Due Sep 30, 2030Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA · Amount varies
This CDC health research opportunity (RFA-SH-18-000) is open to states, universities, counties, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations. It is a placeholder for Type 6 (continuation/competing renewal) applications, with no award amounts or detailed requirements listed. As it appears geared toward existing grantees, confirm eligibility with CDC before applying as a new organization.
NonprofitsSmall businessResearchersGovernment / tribal+2 moreRFA-PS-18-000
Due Sep 30, 2030Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA · Amount varies
This CDC health research opportunity (RFA-PS-18-000) is open to states, universities, counties, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations. The listing is a placeholder for Type 6 (continuation/competing renewal) applications and provides no award amounts or specific program details. Since it appears intended for existing grantees, verify with CDC whether new applicants are eligible.
NonprofitsSmall businessResearchersGovernment / tribal+2 moreRFA-GH-18-000
Due Sep 30, 2030Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA · Amount varies
This CDC global health research opportunity (RFA-GH-18-000) is open to states, universities, counties, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations. The listing is a placeholder with minimal detail and no stated award amounts. Because such CDC RFA placeholders are typically used for renewal-type applications, verify with CDC whether new applicants are eligible and what the actual program scope is.
NonprofitsSmall businessResearchersGovernment / tribal+2 moreRFA-OT-18-000
Due Sep 30, 2030Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA · Amount varies
This CDC health research opportunity (RFA-OT-18-000) is open to states, universities, counties, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations. It is listed as a placeholder for Type 6 (continuation/competing renewal) applications, with no award amounts or specific requirements provided. Since it appears intended for existing grantees, confirm eligibility with CDC before applying as a new organization.
NonprofitsSmall businessResearchersGovernment / tribal+2 moreFundamental Research to Counter Weapons of Mass Destruction
Due Sep 30, 2034Defense Threat Reduction Agency · Amount varies
The Defense Threat Reduction Agency's Fundamental Research BAA solicits basic research to counter weapons of mass destruction, using a white-paper-first (pre-application) process. Full eligibility is set out in Section 3 of the BAA, which for this type of defense research announcement typically includes universities, nonprofit research institutes, and businesses, but you should review the BAA directly to confirm. Award amounts are not listed here; note that pre-application white papers for the newly added Topics B1-B6 were due March 2, 2026, so check current topic deadlines before preparing a submission.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesSmall businessNeighborhood Assistance Program Enterprise Zone Tax Credit (NAP-EZP)
UnofficialDue Jun 30, 2035Community & Economic Development · Amount varies
This Pennsylvania Enterprise Zone Tax Credit provides tax incentives to businesses and private for-profit companies that invest in rehabilitating, expanding, or improving buildings or land within designated enterprise zones. Nonprofits are not listed as eligible applicants for this particular program, unlike other Neighborhood Assistance Program tracks. No funding amount is specified, and the deadline is far out.
Small businessNarrow eligibilityMarketing to Attract Tourists (MTAT)
UnofficialDue Jul 1, 2035Community & Economic Development · Amount varies
This Pennsylvania tourism program funds marketing and event-attraction efforts (destination marketing, sports events, major concerts/conventions) to draw visitors to Pennsylvania, open to destination marketing organizations, tourism-related businesses, and regional/industry coalitions. Eligibility differs by sub-program (e.g., some events must draw multi-night stays), so applicants should confirm which track fits their project. No funding amount is specified, and the deadline is far out.
NonprofitsSmall businessBroad eligibilityVideo Game Production Tax Credit (VGP)
UnofficialDue Dec 31, 2035Community & Economic Development · Amount varies
The Video Game Production Tax Credit is a Pennsylvania state tax credit available only to video game production companies operating in the Commonwealth. It is not a cash grant but a credit against state tax liability, and eligibility is restricted to this single, narrow industry category. No award amount is specified.
Small businessNarrow eligibilityPennsylvania Strategic Investments to Enhance Sites Program (PA SITES) Construction Grant
UnofficialDue Dec 31, 2035Community & Economic Development · Amount varies
Eligible applicants are businesses, municipalities, economic development organizations, redevelopment/industrial development authorities, and other for-profit entities involved in site development — general nonprofits and individuals are not the intended audience. It provides grants and loans as gap financing to make strategic sites in Pennsylvania construction-ready for businesses that are relocating or expanding. No specific award amount or deadline is listed.
Small businessGovernment / tribalNarrow eligibilityPennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority (PEDFA) Taxable Bond Program
UnofficialDue Dec 31, 2035Community & Economic Development · Amount varies
The PEDFA Taxable Bond Program gives Pennsylvania businesses and 501(c)(3) nonprofits access to low-interest financing through taxable bonds or notes, targeted at manufacturing, solid waste disposal, wastewater treatment, transportation facilities, and assisted living/housing projects. This is debt financing rather than a grant, and eligibility is limited to these specific project types and organization categories. No award amount is specified.
Nonprofits501(c)(3) onlySmall businessNarrow eligibility
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What grants can small businesses apply for?
UseGrants currently lists 175 open grant opportunities that small businesses are eligible to apply for, each summarized in plain English with its eligibility, deadline, and award amount. The feed covers federal Grants.gov programs plus state grant portals, normalized into one place.
How do I know which grants I qualify for?
Every listing includes a plain-English summary of who is eligible, so you can gauge fit before spending hours on an application. The free UseGrants eligibility checker (no signup) also matches you to open grants based on your organization type and focus. Always confirm the official eligibility criteria on the funder's listing before you apply.
Where do these grants come from and how current are they?
UseGrants aggregates opportunities from public records — federal Grants.gov programs and state grant portals — normalized into one plain-English feed and refreshed regularly. Confirm the current deadline and eligibility on the official listing before applying.