Grants for Florida Small Businesses & Startups

Grants to Florida residents and businesses for upgrades and repairs to commercial properties in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support facade improvements such as exterior lighting, landscaping, benches, bicycle racks, and public art, as well as entran...

Grants to Florida independent businesses for exterior enhancements to commercial properties in eligible locations. Funding is intended for improvements such as landscaping, benches, exterior lighting, bicycle racks, and public art, as well as entrances, windows, a...

Grants to Florida professional service providers and manufacturers to expand overseas export capabilities. Funding is intended to reimburse businesses for costs associated with attending trade shows, developing trade plans, export fees, and marketing and promotion...

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA and territories independent retailers for disaster relief. Funding is intended to cover expenses needed to reopen and sustain operations after unforeseen events, such as inventory replacement, property repairs, relocation costs, and ...

Grants to Florida individuals and businesses for events and activities that promote tourism in eligible regions. First time applicants must schedule a meeting with program staff prior to filling out an application. Eligible funding focus areas include special even...

Grants of up to $2,500 to Florida business owners and tenants for capital improvement projects in eligible regions. Eligible projects include demolition of existing buildings, additions to current structures, increasing handicapped accessibility, renovation of fac...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International founders of startups to receive funding and mentorship from the funding source. The purpose of the program is to assist with the integration of artificial intelligence across all sectors. In addition to funding, found...

Grants of up to $5,000 and up to $10,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, for-profits, and government agencies for community projects that commemorate Canadian veterans. Funding is intended for events and resources that honor those who se...

Grants to USA nonprofits, government agencies, defense contractors, businesses, companies, government contractors, healthcare providers, and other organizations for cybersecurity improvements. Funding is intended for a wide range of services to assist vulnerable o...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International early-career app developers in small businesses to participate in an accelerator program. Participants will receive in-kind funding source credits equaling 10% of the previous month's revenue to be applied towards the...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International startups to participate in an accelerator program related to ocean protection and commercialization. In addition to a monetary investment from the funding source, participants will receive operational support, strateg...

Opportunity for USA startups to become members of a support network. This program is intended for entrepreneurs developing ocean-focused startups, who will receive funding as well as personalized support as they grow their business. Members will benefit from the f...

Grants to USA IHEs, nonprofit organizations, for-profits, government agencies, and Tribes to increase knowledge of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Proposa...

Grants and in-kind support to USA, Canada, and International early-stage companies to help them get their products to market. Eligible companies align themselves with one of the following areas of interest: climate and nature or health and well-being. In addition ...

Grants and in-kind support to USA for-profit businesses and related subsidiaries to address capital needs. Funding is intended to assist businesses in their development, with priority given to businesses in rural regions. In addition to the capital investment, bus...

Loan guarantees to USA banks, savings and loan associations, credit unions, and farm credit banks for loans offered to rural businesses. Funding is intended to provide potential lenders with the financial strength to offer loans that assist rural businesses throug...

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, legal firms, and lawyers to provide urgent financial assistance for social justice litigation. Funding is intended to cover expenses associated with lawsuits that have a public interest aspect such as class a...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International small businesses to join the analytic support pool for defense intelligence. Applicants are advised to prepare early for this rare competition for best results. Applicants may request a pre-RFP strategy session to hel...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International businesses to support Web3 projects. Grantees will receive funding in cryptocurrency, mentorship, marketing assistance, technical support, community access, and connections to potential partners and investors. Priority will...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International individuals, teams, nonprofit organizations, and for-profit organizations to work in a program addressing safety and science in AI. Awardees will be given funding, office space, and workshop opportunities. Applicants ...

Grants to USA university start-ups, academic investigators, and early-stage businesses for innovative food allergy research. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full proposal. Funding is intended for researching the root cause of food a...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International organizations, companies, and researchers for research studies related to the treatment of dysferlinopathies (LGMD2B and Miyoshi Myopathy). Eligible research topics address the gaps in current knowledge that hinder the purs...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Florida residents, nonprofit organizations, and groups for community projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities that encourage citizen engagement and participation. Grants can be used for small-scale projects that ...

Grants and in-kind support to USA and Canada consumer brands to help scale impact. Applicants should be in the industries of food and beverage, clothes and fashion, health and beauty, and home and furniture. Awardees will receive capital, technology, mentorship, a...

Grants to USA entrepreneurs, scientists, and companies to support innovative dairy processing technologies. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended to develop and scale innovations that will convert by-products into valuable it...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, for-profits, and health centers and systems for continuing education programs in the field of medicine. Funding is intended to support independent education programs as well as medical-scientific programs. Programs must align...

Resources for USA and territories nuclear industry entities to utilize nuclear fuel recycling technologies. Applicants are advised that registrations can take up to one month. Available resources include the use of Department of Energy facilities and sites, used n...

Grants to USA agencies, IHEs, and industry groups for innovative transport phenomena research. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for research that will advance national priorities in energy, ...

Grants to USA industry groups, IHEs, and agencies for biotechnology and biomedical research. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for research that will further the understanding of biological f...

Grants to USA IHEs, agencies, and industry groups for technological innovations in chemistry. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for research projects to accelerate the discover of new materia...

Grants to USA industry groups, agencies, and IHEs for resource and energy conservation research. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for a wide range of research topics including recycling, nan...

Grants of up to $20,000 to Florida property owners for site redevelopment in eligible locations. Funding includes demolition and clearing costs. Funding is intended for commercial and residential property owners or lessees to redevelop their properties when the co...

Grants of up to $4,000 and in-kind support to USA businesses, medical providers, e-commerce businesses, mobile businesses, and nonprofit organizations to offset the cost of credit card processing expenses. In addition to funding, grantees will receive upgraded pay...

Grants of up to $1,000 and in-kind assistance to USA, Canada, and International individuals for project support. Applicants may request support for a wide range of initiatives, including but not limited to hardware, research, software, community building, and crea...

Grants of up to $10,000 and grants of up to $15,000 to Florida businesses in eligible locations for relocation expenses. Funding is intended to help businesses displaced as a result of local redevelopment. Grants should offset relocation expenses, helping business...

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA and territories individuals, nonprofit organizations, pharmacists, and other healthcare providers to treat AIDS and address health disparities. Funding is intended to help pay for out-of-pocket healthcare costs, including medication c...

In-kind support to USA, Canada, and International startups to support the use of the funding source's technology to expand their companies. Startups will receive credits to apply towards AI programs and data storage. Startups will also have access to expert advice...

Grants to USA entrepreneurs, students, communities, businesses, and individuals for initiatives to address the effects of climate change. Funding is intended to support renewable energy enterprises and other activities that promote climate change leadership within...