RI Non-Trade Apprenticeship Expansion Grants

The Athens Downtown Development Authority (ADDA) Business Reach Grant Program is intended to incentivize economic development by encouraging investment in interior renovations, improvements, and build outs for existing or new businesses. The program will offer a 50% matching grant up to $10,000 for reimbursement. Improvements must contribute to the overall value of downtown business and investments.

This program helps businesses grow and modernize by offering a 50/50 match on eligible equipment purchases. Elligible businesses can receive up to $20,000 in matching grant funds.

Denver Economic Development & Opportunity’s division of Neighborhood Equity & Stabilization, in partnership with the Denver Foundation, is offering mini grants ranging from $1,000-$10,000 to support the meaningful and necessary work of nonprofit organizations, community groups, and local small businesses with less than $500,000 in revenue, in Denver's NEST neighborhoods. Funding is available for small, community-driven projects designed to strengthen community, create a stronger and more connected neighborhood, and address community needs.

The Wyoming Department of Agriculture has opened a limited grant window for agricultural businesses to apply for a grant to extend the growing season of specialty crops. The purpose is to fund research projects that extend Wyoming’s short growing season, with the results to be shared with other producers.

North Carolina’s Customized Training Program is the state’s premier workforce development initiative, helping businesses build and sustain a highly skilled, competitive workforce. The program, now branded as NCEdge, offers businesses workforce development strategies that align with a company’s unique needs and goals. NCEdge supports new, expanding, and existing businesses, providing flexible, up-to-date training solutions valid for up to three years. The cost of the training is covered by the state of North Carolina through the North Carolina Community College System. With 58 community colleges across North Carolina, NCEdge ensures businesses in all 100 counties have access to high-quality training resources.