Newport News Façade Improvement Grant

The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism solicits applications for an R01 Clinical Trial Required mechanism focusing on alcohol treatment and recovery research. This NOFO will focus broadly on topics relevant for treatment of and recovery from alcohol use disorder (AUD), including: medications development, precision medicine, behavioral therapies and mechanisms of behavioral change (MOBC), recovery, translational research, and innovative methods and technologies for AUD treatment and recovery.

The Community Investment Fund provides Franklin County, Maine businesses, nonprofits, and individual entrepreneurs with grants of $5,000 to $15,000 to launch and grow projects that benefit the local community. Administered by the Greater Franklin Development Council (GFDC), the fund fills a gap identified by GFDC after evaluating what funding options are actually available to small operators in Franklin County (many block grants go to towns, county TIF dollars are restricted to unorganized territories, and innovation funding often requires a patentable product, leaving small operators without an accessible source of early stage capital). The fund is made possible through GFDC's funding accord with the New England Clean Energy Connect (NECEC) transmission line, which reinvests a share of the transmission line's negotiated community benefits back into local businesses, organizations, and jobs across Franklin County. Projects must advance at least one of six focus areas: workforce development (training, credentialing, apprenticeships, recruitment and retention efforts), business expansion or creation (equipment, buildout, new product lines, new locations, new hires), organizational programming (new or expanded programs that serve county residents), entrepreneurial support (coaching, shared space, startup services, technical assistance), community development (projects that make the county a better place to live and work), or services for low-income residents (direct services that reduce cost, remove barriers, or expand access). Two themes run through all funded projects: innovative programming and job creation. To qualify, applicants must be a for-profit business operating in Franklin County, a nonprofit organization serving Franklin County, or an individual entrepreneur or resident with a project that meets the fund's purpose, with proof of Franklin County residency or operation required. A documented funding match is required for all applications, and applications with a higher match percentage score higher (personal funds, in-kind contributions, and other grants all count as match). Projects must run 12 months or fewer, with recipients required to submit a progress report at six months and a final report at twelve months. Applications include a project summary of 100 words, an alignment narrative of 300 words, and an impact and measurement narrative of 300 words, along with attachments including a project budget, letters of support, proof of Franklin County residency, and documentation of matching funds. Applicants are also expected to describe a defined return on investment (with estimates of margin, sales, volume, people served, or jobs created) and to name real risks and barriers to project success.

The Tory Burch Foundation Fellows Program is an annual fellowship for women entrepreneurs in the United States that provides each selected Fellow with a $2,000 education grant along with a comprehensive package of coaching, community, advisor access, and ongoing resources. Approximately 160 Fellows are selected per cycle. Administered by the Tory Burch Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2009 to advance women's economic empowerment, the program is designed to help women-led businesses scale, lead, and shape the economy. Beyond the $2,000 education grant, each Fellow receives access to an influential advisor network of senior executives, investors, and business development professionals, professional business coaching sessions, an exclusive digital platform for interacting with the full Fellows community (hundreds of business owners across dozens of industries), high-touch workshops to support upskilling, a virtual resource library, holistic founder support including virtual therapy access through BetterHelp, additional financial support and access to capital, commercialization activities tailored to the Fellow's growth stage, and an invitation to the annual Founders Circle. To qualify, applicants must be a woman entrepreneur who owns the largest (or equally largest) stake in a qualifying business, has a significant role in managing the business, is at least 21 years of age as of the application deadline, is proficient in English, and is a legal resident of the United States or its territories. The business itself must be for-profit from any industry, majority (51 percent or more) owned and controlled by women, generating a minimum of $75,000 in annual revenue (there is no maximum revenue cap), and formed under United States law and operating in the United States. Only one entrepreneur per business may apply, and the business must already be in operation and generating revenue at the time of application. The application process opens each fall, with the window typically closing in mid-November, review conducted over the winter months, and the incoming class of Fellows announced in the spring. To qualify, applicants must be a woman entrepreneur who owns the largest (or equally largest) stake in a qualifying business, has a significant role in managing the business, is at least 21 years of age as of the application due date, is proficient in English, and is a legal resident of the United States or its territories. The business itself must be for-profit from any industry, majority (51 percent or more) owned and controlled by women, generating a minimum of $75,000 in annual revenue (there is no maximum revenue cap), and formed under United States law and operating in the United States. The application process opens each fall, with the application window typically closing in mid-November. Applications are reviewed over the winter months, and the incoming class of fellows is selected and announced in the spring. In addition to educational resources and networking opportunities, the fellowship awards a $5,000 grant to each participant and access to 0%-interest Kiva loans.

Connecticut manufacturers of all sizes and industries can leverage our internship program to strengthen their teams and build a pipeline of future talent. Companies with fewer than 300 employees can apply for a matching wage subsidy grant, covering up to $14,000 for four qualified interns during the summer of 2026.

Amazon Business is awarding over $250,000 in monetary grants and prizes to support the growth of 15 small businesses. Existing Amazon Business small business customers based in the US with annual revenues of $1 million or less and have made a purchase on Amazon Business within the 12 months preceding May 1, 2025 can apply for a grant.