Discover top business grants and tools to help secure funding for your entrepreneurial dreams.
Grant Name: Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program
Description: Provides funding to small businesses engaged in federal R&D projects with high potential for commercialization.
Eligibility: U.S.-based small businesses working on innovative technologies.
Funding Amount: Up to $1 million for Phase II projects.
Apply Here: SBIR.gov
Grant Name: FedEx Small Business Grant Contest
Description: An annual contest providing grants to small businesses across the United States.
Eligibility: Must be a U.S.-based small business operating for at least six months.
Funding Amount: Up to $50,000 in grant money, plus FedEx services.
Apply Here: FedEx Grant Contest
Business Size: Startups
Grant Name: America’s Seed Fund (NSF)
Description: Supports early-stage startups working on disruptive innovations in science and engineering.
Eligibility: U.S.-based startups focused on innovative technology.
Funding Amount: $50,000 to $250,000 for Phase I projects.
Apply Here: NSF Seed Fund
Grant Name: National Institutes of Health (NIH) Small Business Grants
Description: Funds small businesses researching and developing innovative healthcare solutions.
Eligibility: Small U.S.-based companies working on biomedical technologies.
Funding Amount: Up to $2 million.
Apply Here: NIH Grants
Grant Name: Texas Enterprise Fund (TEF)
Description: Offers grants to businesses creating jobs and making significant investments in Texas.
Eligibility: Companies operating or expanding in Texas.
Funding Amount: Varies by project.
Apply Here: Texas Enterprise Fund
Grant Name: FedEx Small Business Grant Contest
Description: Annual contest providing grants to U.S.-based small businesses.
Eligibility: Small businesses operating in the U.S. for at least six months.
Funding Amount: Up to $50,000 in grant money, plus FedEx services.
Apply Here: FedEx Grant Contest
Grant Name: America’s Seed Fund (NSF)
Description: Supports early-stage startups working on disruptive innovations in science and engineering.
Eligibility: U.S.-based startups focused on innovative technology.
Funding Amount: $50,000 to $250,000 for Phase I projects.
Apply Here: NSF Seed Fund
Grant Name: NASE Growth Grant
Description: Provides grants to micro-businesses for growth and development.
Eligibility: Members of the National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE).
Funding Amount: Up to $4,000.
Apply Here: NASE Growth Grants
