Kauaʻi Small Business Energy Efficiency Grant

The Business Stabilization Fund for French Quarter Businesses provides financial assistance grants of up to $2,500 (for businesses with fewer than 8 employees) or up to $5,000 (for businesses with 8 or more employees) to small businesses in New Orleans' lower French Quarter that have experienced demonstrable revenue losses due to prolonged infrastructure construction. Administered by the Greater New Orleans Foundation through its 501(c)(3) subsidiary the New Orleans Community Support Foundation, with support and assistance from the City of New Orleans, the pilot program is designed to stabilize the French Quarter's commercial corridors during a period of major infrastructure improvement, maintain sales tax revenue from threatened businesses, protect jobs at impacted businesses, and prevent urban decay along construction-disrupted blocks. Eligibility is geographically limited to active, public-facing businesses fronting the 900, 1000, 1100, 1200, and 1300 blocks of Decatur Street or the 600 block of St. Peter Street. To qualify, applicants must have continuously owned and operated a business at a qualifying address since January 1, 2025, demonstrate a revenue decrease reasonably attributed to the construction project, be registered and in good standing with the Louisiana Secretary of State, hold an active City of New Orleans Occupational License, and have sales tax remittance equal to or exceeding the assistance amount requested. Businesses that consist entirely or primarily of property ownership, management, or rent collection within the project boundaries are not eligible, as the program is focused on supporting active, public-facing businesses rather than commercial landlords. Nonprofits without commercial activity that generates sales tax for the City of New Orleans, corporate-owned franchises, and businesses owned by employees (or immediate family of employees) of the City of New Orleans or the French Quarter Management District are also ineligible. Final award amounts may be lower than the maximums depending on funding availability and the total number of eligible applicants.

The ACDC Business Improvement Grant provides existing Atchison County, Missouri businesses with reimbursed matching grants of up to $2,500 to fund improvement projects that support business growth and development. Administered by the Atchison County Development Corporation (ACDC) and funded through the county's quarter-cent economic development sales tax, the program offers two funding levels: a Basic grant, which reimburses up to 50% of eligible improvement costs to a maximum of $1,000, and a 2.0 grant, which reimburses up to one-third of eligible costs to a maximum of $2,500. Since 2013, the program has assisted with more than 182 projects, leveraging ACDC funds to complete over $1 million in business improvements countywide. Any Atchison County business that is current on taxes and licensure may apply, with businesses eligible for one ACDC grant per location every three years. Projects must be approved before work begins, and grants are issued as reimbursements after completion. Applications are reviewed by a grant committee on a monthly basis and accepted in the order received until all available funds have been awarded.

Business Training Grants support Wyoming businesses seeking to enhance employee skills or address a specific skill deficiency required for their current job. Grant funds must not replace existing funds already earmarked for training purposes, and the skills to be acquired must better position the business to remain competitive in its industry marketplace. Funding limits are as follows: $2,000 per trainee, $3,000 per trainee for select industries, $75,000 per business, with all totals being per fiscal year.

Women of color entrepreneurs with early-stage businesses that generate less than $50,000 in annual revenue may be eligible for the Waves of Change Grant. Described primarily as a "service-based grant," in which experts will donate their time and services to help recipients grow their business, the grant may also offer a stipend to cover operating costs for one year. Our grant program kicks off in December, and we’ll start diving into the creative work in January. We plan to give you everything you need to launch your business or new brand by June, but we'll always leave wiggle room — because life happens!

The Neighborhood Business Grant provides New York City small businesses with microgrants of up to $5,000 to fund initiatives that positively impact their community. Administered by CitizensNYC, one of New York's oldest microgranting organizations (founded approximately 50 years ago and made possible by philanthropic partners including leadership support from M&T Bank), the program funds community-minded businesses of all kinds, from barbershops and bookstores to wellness studios, cafés, and childcare providers, that play a positive role in their neighborhood. To qualify, applicants must operate a business located in one of New York City's five boroughs, have been operating for at least two years, employ 10 or fewer people, be profit-generating, and be able to provide proof of business such as bank statements, tax documents, and POS terminal statements. The program runs two grant cycles each year, one in the fall and one in the spring. Applicants who are awarded grants through the first cycle are ineligible to apply again during the second cycle of that year, but unsuccessful first-cycle applicants are welcome to submit an updated application for the second cycle. Applications are scored across four key criteria: Need, Relevance, Urgency, and Quality of Life Impact. CitizensNYC also offers info sessions and online office hours to help applicants refine their project ideas and applications before submission.