Baltimore Grant for Revitalizing Office Workspaces

This grant program is intended to help Connecticut supply chain companies with the adoption and integration of IoT solutions. The program will provide matching grants up to $25,000 for digital hardware, sensors, platforms, and related third-party integration services. Project proposals that fall under any of the Industrial 4.0 technology groups: Industrial IoT, Model-Based Definition, Extended Reality, and Adaptive Automation will be considered for funding. The goal of this program is to ensure that the Connecticut supply chain is positioned to implement modern digital manufacturing tools so that they can continue to compete favorably against any manufacturing sector in the world!

Partner with the Utah Office of Tourism to enhance your out-of-state marketing with up to $225,000 in matching funds. Eligible organizations can allocate a portion of these funds to in-state marketing, promoting your project while strengthening Utah's brand.

The Mecklenburg County Virginia Small Business Assistance Grants are a suite of six competitive grant programs administered by the Mecklenburg County Department of Economic Development & Tourism to support small business growth, revitalize commercial corridors, and strengthen the county's visitor economy. Applications open on an annual cycle, and each program within the suite runs as its own competitive application. Together, these programs reflect the county's focus on supporting the sectors that have historically sustained Mecklenburg County, including small family businesses, agritourism operations, and the lake-based recreational economy. Four of the six programs are direct small business grants offered as 1:1 matching grants that are paid as a 50 percent reimbursement to the applicant after project completion. The Business Growth Grant provides up to $50,000 to fund a one-time expense related to general business needs such as equipment, tools, professional services, or computer hardware and software, with four grants awarded per cycle. The Commercial Property Demolition Grant provides up to $50,000 to support the demolition of blighted or underused commercial structures and help move properties toward redevelopment, with two grants awarded per cycle. The Home-Based Business Transition Grant provides up to $15,000 to help home-based businesses transition into commercial locations, with two grants awarded per cycle. And the E-Commerce Grant provides up to $10,000 to help small businesses establish or enhance their virtual presence, add online payments or shopping tools, or strengthen their cybersecurity, with two grants awarded per cycle. Two additional programs support Mecklenburg County's tourism economy. The Tourism Development Fund is a Mecklenburg County Tourism Zone Incentive designed to attract larger, transformational tourism-related projects that bring significant private investment, create new quality jobs, secure needed amenities, and serve as catalysts for long-term economic development. The Tourism Marketing Support Grant provides financial assistance to eligible tourism partners for marketing projects that attract visitors, encourage overnight stays, and strengthen the county's visitor economy. Common eligibility requirements across the programs include being a locally owned small business physically located in Mecklenburg County, holding a current business license (where required at the applicant's location), being in good standing with all county programs, ordinances, and taxes, and signing up for the county's email listing for business resource information. Nonprofit organizations are not eligible for any of the programs, and home-based businesses may apply for some (but not all) programs, depending on program-specific rules.

Grants of up to $35,000 are available to small businesses in the manufacturing or skilled production industry for the express purpose of training incumbent workers as quickly and effectively as possible on new automation technology. The program is available to existing Minnesota Businesses located outside of the seven county metropolitan area OR located in the cities of Cannon Falls, Hanover, Rockford, Northfield, and New Prague that are investing in new automation technology at the project location. Training is for existing, full-time jobs paying at least 120% of federal poverty guidelines for a family or four. For 2025, this is $38,580 per year.

The Farmer Veteran Fellowship Fund provides U.S. military veterans in the beginning years of farming or ranching with small grants ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 to help launch and grow their agricultural businesses. Administered by the Farmer Veteran Coalition (FVC), a national nonprofit that supports veteran-owned farm and ranch businesses, the program has awarded nearly $4 million to more than 930 veterans since 2011. The program is powered in part by Wounded Warrior Project and receives additional support from Kubota (whose "Geared To Give" equipment program is integrated into the same application), the Tractor Supply Co. Foundation, Farm Credit, AgWest, and the SBA. Rather than disbursing cash directly to recipients, the Fellowship Fund pays approved third-party vendors on the recipient's behalf for specific items the veteran identifies as crucial to the launch of their farm business. Recipients have six months from award notification to use their grant. Common purchases funded through the program include all-terrain vehicles, beekeeping equipment, breeding livestock, bulk feed, fencing, storage freezers, tractor implements, walk-behind tractors, and scholarships. To qualify, applicants must be a member of the Farmer Veteran Coalition, have served or currently be serving in any branch of the United States military, have received an Honorable characterization of service upon discharge (other characterizations are considered on a case-by-case basis), operate an agricultural business with a formal business plan, and be willing to fully participate in the Fellowship Program (which includes periodic progress reports, mentoring other farmer veterans, and a commitment to making a positive impact on the farmer veteran community). Currently serving service members must provide a letter of support from their commanding officer attesting to their characterization of service. The Fellowship is designed to support for-profit agricultural businesses; nonprofit entities are not eligible. Previous Fellowship recipients may only reapply if they were previously awarded $1,000 or less. The application opens once per year and consists of short answer and essay questions across five focus areas: military service, educational background, prior farming experience, business and financial planning, and short-term and long-term goals. Applicants are evaluated on farm training and transferable skills, personal investment in their farm business, the strength of their funding request and demonstrated ability to grow the business through the award, vision and goals for the future, and community involvement.