Allstate Main Street Grants Program

The Guaranteed Work Force Program provides funds for West Virginia employers to cover the costs of training, retraining, and upgrading worker skills at all levels of an organization. Both new and tenured employee training is eligible. Awards are limited to $2,000 per trainee, and overall funding is based on average starting wages, location, number of employees, and the number of trainees.

The Hawaii Energy EmPOWER Grant provides Hawaii small businesses, restaurants, and 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations with reimbursement grants of up to $15,000 (which may cover up to 100 percent of eligible project costs) to fund the purchase and installation of energy-efficient equipment upgrades that reduce electricity use and lower operating costs. Administered by Hawaii Energy, the state's ratepayer-funded energy conservation and efficiency program (implemented by Leidos), the program has awarded nearly 1,500 grants totaling more than $7.7 million to 780 small businesses, restaurants, and nonprofits across Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi Island, Maui, Molokaʻi, and Lānaʻi since launching in 2020. Eligible uses of grant funds include the purchase of new energy-efficient equipment (such as HVAC systems, window film, ENERGY STAR certified commercial kitchen appliances, and refrigeration upgrades like motor controls, doors on open cases, and anti-sweat controls), parts, accessories, and materials necessary for installation, and labor for removing old equipment, preparing the site, and installing new equipment. For appliance replacements, Hawaii Energy must be able to verify the existing equipment being replaced, and all installations must be completed by one of Hawaii Energy's participating Clean Energy Ally (CEA) contractors. Grants are competitively reviewed and disbursed as reimbursements after project completion, once all required documentation has been submitted, verified, and approved. To qualify, applicants must be a commercial rate schedule account holder with an electric utility on Hawaiʻi Island, Lānaʻi, Maui, Molokaʻi, or Oʻahu, and must fall into one of the eligible business categories: a small business with a facility of less than 5,000 square feet, a small business receiving electric service under commercial rate Schedule G, a small business receiving electric service under a commercial rate schedule with demand of 30 kilowatts or less per month, an owner-operated non-chain restaurant, or a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Applications are processed on a first-come, first-served basis until program funds are exhausted, and preference is given to organizations that serve populations identified as ALICE (Asset-Limited, Income-Constrained, Employed) or rural and hard-to-reach communities, as well as to organizations that have not previously participated with Hawaii Energy.

The City of Salem offers a matching grant program in the Fairview Urban Renewal Area (URA) to support businesses in constructing new buildings, adding to existing structures, or investing in permanent manufacturing equipment and related building improvements. This program is designed to encourage economic growth and enhance business operations within the district. By providing financial support, the program helps reduce the cost burden of construction and equipment investments, making it easier for businesses to grow. For property owners and business tenants, this program offers an opportunity to modernize facilities and improve productivity, benefiting both individual businesses and the community as a whole.

The Changing the Game Grant awards five $20,000 grants to U.S.-based for-profit food and beverage businesses creating community-centered spaces where women's sports are the main event. Sponsored by Stanley 1913, the global lifestyle brand known for premium food and beverage innovation, and run in partnership with TOGETHXR (a women's sports media company co-founded by Alex Morgan, Chloe Kim, Simone Manuel, Sue Bird, and Jessica Robertson) with end-to-end program administration by Honeycomb Credit, the program supports founders reimagining the traditional sports bar as an elevated, community-driven "third space" that pairs premium food and beverage with a dedicated spotlight on women's sports. The grant is intentionally flexible in format: qualifying businesses can include sports bars, restaurants, cafés, event venues, or community gathering spaces, and both currently operating businesses and founders in the planning stages are eligible. To qualify, applicants must own or be an authorized representative of a for-profit business registered and in good standing in the United States, be at least 18 years old (19 in Alabama and Nebraska), be a legal U.S. resident, operate or plan to operate a food and beverage space that centers women's sports as the main event (not a secondary broadcast or afterthought), and be located in any of the 50 U.S. states or Washington, D.C. Grant funds may be used for buildout, equipment, programming, community-building, food and beverage expenditures, marketing, and operational costs, consistent with the plan described in the applicant's proposal. Applicants are limited to one submission per business. The selection process begins with an eligibility and mission-alignment screening, after which qualified applications advance to a finalist round where a selection committee evaluates each business on narrative strength, community impact, innovation, and program alignment. Final recipients are selected by Stanley 1913 and announced at an in-person celebration in New York City alongside Stanley 1913 executives, TOGETHXR representatives, athletes, and media. In addition to the grant funding, winners receive amplified visibility through Stanley 1913 and TOGETHXR's earned media, social channels, and brand campaigns.

The BGV Pitch program flips the traditional pitch experience on its head: we coach entrepreneurs, host a live crowdfunded pitch competition, and connect you to community and professionals to support you on your journey. We democratize funding by allowing the audience to vote with their dollars using our Raisify platform for the founders whose pitch they favor. Each founder has 3 minutes to pitch, followed by a 2-minute Q&A with the audience. Winners will receive cash prizes ranging from $5,000 to $15,000, access to the BGV Connect Incubator, and a network of business owners and investors.