Scholarships, grants & funding for you

Documentation of Hateful Rhetoric Targeting Minority Populations in South Africa

Amount varies

african american

Deadline: September 3, 2026

MANUFACTURING AND SMALL BUSINESS CYBERSECURITY RESILIENCE PROGRAM 2026

Amount varies

minority small business

Deadline: September 4, 2026

Schizophrenia and related disorders during mid- to late-life (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)

Amount varies

first generation

Deadline: September 7, 2026

Schizophrenia and related disorders during mid- to late-life (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)

Amount varies

first generation

Deadline: September 7, 2026

Southwest Border Resource Protection Program

Amount varies

immigrant

Deadline: September 8, 2026

Enhancing and Supporting the Network of American Spaces in Armenia

Amount varies

african american

Deadline: September 10, 2026

DoW Vision, Mentored Clinical Research Award

Amount varies

first generation

Deadline: September 10, 2026

Forest Legacy Program - FY2028 Funding

Amount varies

women owned business

Deadline: September 11, 2026

Cooperative Agreement for Affiliated Partner with the Alaska Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU)

Amount varies

african american

Deadline: September 11, 2026

Cooperative Agreement for Affiliated Partner with the Gulf Coast Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU)

Amount varies

african american

Deadline: September 11, 2026

SBA WBC Modernization Initiative FY26 - Georgia

Amount varies

women owned business

Deadline: September 13, 2026

Annual Program Statement

Amount varies

african american

Deadline: September 13, 2026

Lead-Safe and Healthy Homes Financing Demonstration

Amount varies

women owned business

Deadline: September 14, 2026

Diaper Distribution Demonstration Research Pilot (DDDRP)

Amount varies

immigrant

Deadline: September 15, 2026

Community Economic Development Projects

Amount varies

underserved community

Deadline: September 8, 2026

Placement and Coordination Program

Amount varies

immigrant

Deadline: September 17, 2026

Lewis-Houghton Civics and Democracy Initiative: New Awards for 2027-2029

Amount varies

african american

Deadline: September 18, 2026

Coordinating Agricultural Development & Innovation (CADI) to enable America First Trade Wins in Europe, the South Caucasus and Central Asia

Amount varies

african american

Deadline: September 28, 2026

NRL Long Range Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for Basic and Applied Research

Amount varies

minority small business

Deadline: September 30, 2026

Rural Decentralized Water System Grant Program

Amount varies

women owned business

Deadline: September 30, 2026

HEAL INITIATIVE: INTERACT Data Coordination and Integration Center (U24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Amount varies

first generation

Deadline: October 1, 2026

DoW, Ovarian Cancer, Ovarian Cancer Clinical Trial Academy – Early-Career Investigator Award

Amount varies

first generation

Deadline: October 1, 2026

Mathematical Foundations of Artificial Intelligence

Amount varies

first generation

Deadline: October 9, 2026

Annual Recurring University Training and Research

Amount varies

first generation

Deadline: October 16, 2026

DoW Military Burn, Technology/Therapeutic Development Award

Amount varies

first generation

Deadline: October 21, 2026

NSF Small Business Innovation Research / Small Business Technology Transfer Phase I, Phase II, Fast-Track Programs: A Pilot Emphasis on Scientific Instrumentation

Amount varies

minority small business

Deadline: November 4, 2026

National Science Foundation Translation to Practice

Amount varies

minority small business

Deadline: November 17, 2026

National Center for Construction Safety and Health Research and Translation (U54)

Amount varies

immigrant

Deadline: December 1, 2026

Discovery of the Genetic Basis of Childhood Cancers and of Congenital Anomalies: Gabriella Miller Kids First Pediatric Research Program (X01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Amount varies

first generation

Deadline: January 11, 2027

NIH Small Business Technology Transfer Grant (Parent STTR [R41/R42] Clinical Trial Optional)

Amount varies

minority small business

Deadline: April 5, 2027

NIH, CDC and FDA Small Business Innovation Research Grant (Parent SBIR [R43/R44] Clinical Trial Optional)

Amount varies

minority small business

Deadline: April 5, 2027

BRAIN Initiative: Brain Behavior Quantification and Synchronization- Next Generation Sensor Technology Development (U01 Clinical Trial Optional)

Amount varies

first generation

Deadline: June 15, 2027

Department of Defense HIV/AIDS Prevention Program

Amount varies

women owned business

Deadline: September 18, 2027

Home Study and Post-Release Services for Unaccompanied Alien Children​​

Amount varies

immigrant

Deadline: October 1, 2027

BRAIN Initiative Connectivity across Scales (BRAIN CONNECTS): Specialized Projects for Scalable Technologies (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Amount varies

first generation

Deadline: October 4, 2027

Leveraging Network Infrastructure to Conduct Innovative Research for Women, Children, Pregnant and Lactating Women, and Persons with Disabilities (UG3/UH3 - Clinical Trial Optional)

Amount varies

women owned business

Deadline: November 15, 2027

Screening and Functional Validation of Genomic Variants Associated with Human Congenital Anomalies (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Amount varies

first generation

Deadline: January 7, 2028

SBIR/STTR Commercialization Readiness Pilot (CRP) Program (Parent SB1 Clinical Trial Optional)

Amount varies

minority small business

Deadline: April 5, 2029

NIH Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase IIB Strategic Breakthrough Award (Parent [R44] Clinical Trial Optional)

Amount varies

minority small business

Deadline: April 5, 2029

Austrian-American Partnership Fund (AAPF)

Amount varies

african american

Deadline: January 1, 2099

VOLT Fund

$25,000–$1,000,000

Maryland business/startup; standard underwriting; 640+ personal credit typically required; statewide with fund-manager geography rules

VOLT Microloan Fund

Up to $50,000

Business operating at least 2 years; accelerator-graduate preference/requirement; expansion capital focus

Tribal Colleges and Universities Program

Amount varies

underserved community

Deadline: September 1, 2026

Special Event Relief Fund

$1.4 million fund supporting eligible festivals and outdoor special events

Organizers of qualifying events celebrating DC culture, supporting communities and generating economic impact

Deadline: September 1, 2026

Children, Youth, and Families At-Risk Professional Development and Technical Assistance Program

Amount varies

underserved community

Deadline: September 1, 2026

NCI Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP) Academic Community Sites (UG1 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)

Amount varies

underserved community

Deadline: September 18, 2026

NCI Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP) Research Bases (UG1 Clinical Trial Required)

Amount varies

underserved community

Deadline: September 18, 2026

NCI Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP) Community Sites (UG1 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Amount varies

underserved community

Deadline: September 18, 2026

Rockville Small Business Impact Fund

Tiered grants; current guidelines include grants up to and above $75,000 depending on tier/project

Existing qualified Rockville businesses; location/public-benefit and project criteria apply; franchise/chain restrictions per program rules

Deadline: September 30, 2026

Advanced Technological Education

Amount varies

underserved community

Deadline: October 1, 2026

2026 National Urban and Community Forestry Challenge Cost Share Grant Program

Amount varies

underserved community

Deadline: October 12, 2026

Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program

Amount varies

underserved community

Deadline: October 13, 2026

Major Research Instrumentation Program

Amount varies

underserved community

Deadline: November 16, 2026

Montgomery County Day Care Provider Tax Credit

Up to $3,000

Property improvement used exclusively for qualified day-care services; also available in certain cases to businesses with at least 25 employees

Deadline: April 1, 2027

U.S. EMBASSY TO LIBYA PAS ANNUAL PROGRAM STATEMENT

Amount varies

underserved community

Deadline: January 1, 2099

TEDCO Inclusion Fund

Up to $750,000

Maryland early-stage technology business meeting economic-disadvantage ownership/management criteria; detailed requirements on current TEDCO page

TEDCO Pre-Seed Builder Fund

$100,000–$750,000

Maryland principal place of business; at least one full-time employee; majority of workforce in Maryland; at least 50% of founders demonstrate economic disadvantage

Commercial Property Acquisition Fund

Up to $500,000

Eligible DC-based businesses seeking to acquire and owner-occupy commercial property; intended occupancy at least 7 years

Next Stage Tech Fund

$50,000–$250,000

Technology company serving cybersecurity/national-defense industries; fewer than 100 employees; less than $5M gross revenue

Maryland Economic Adjustment Fund (MEAF)

Up to $150,000

Small and underserved Maryland businesses; must show creditworthiness, ability to repay, and difficulty obtaining traditional financing

Montgomery County MOVE Grant

Up to $150,000

Business signing first commercial office lease or expanding existing lease by at least 500 square feet; qualifying lease generally 36+ months; business must be in good standing

Arundel Community Reinvestment (ACR) Fund

Up to $100,000

Businesses/property owners improving exterior commercial properties in eligible revitalization districts

VOLT Growth Fund

Up to $100,000

Established high-growth businesses with innovative products expanding markets, increasing sales and creating jobs

FSC First Microenterprise Loan Program

$25,000–$50,000

Eligible uses include leasehold improvements, equipment, working capital and human-capital increases for expansion/startup

Accelerating Community Excellence (ACE) Loan Program

Small-business loans; amount/terms depend on underwriting and current program rules

Eligible small businesses in Montgomery County and Maryland under VLT loan-program rules

FSC First VLT Small Business Flex Fund

Small-business financing using Maryland VLT proceeds

Small businesses in targeted areas surrounding Maryland casinos and statewide under 50/50 VLT allocation rules

Maryland Small Business Development Financing Authority (MSBDFA)

Loans, equity and other financing; program includes SSBCI capital

Maryland small businesses; financing can support working capital, equipment, real estate, leasehold improvements and contracts

Maryland SSBCI Financing through MSBDFA

SSBCI-backed financing through existing lending/equity programs; amount depends on component

Small businesses unable to obtain adequate financing on reasonable terms; component-specific rules apply

HerRise MicroGrant

Up to $1,000

Business must be at least 51% women-owned, registered in the U.S., and have less than $1 million in gross revenue; focused on under-resourced women including women of color

NASE Growth Grants

Up to $4,000

NASE member meeting program requirements; grants support hiring, marketing, equipment, software and other business-growth needs

American Corners Portugal Operational Funding

Amount varies

african american

Newly found / verify cycle

The 2027 YSEALI Regional Workshop: Securing Supply Chains

Amount varies

women owned business

Newly found / verify cycle

ANNUAL PROGRAM STATEMENT - PUBLIC AFFAIRS ITALY

Amount varies

african american

Newly found / verify cycle

Climate Program Office for FY 2012

Amount varies

first generation

Newly found / verify cycle

EONS 2018: Appendix E Minority University Research and Education Project (MUREP) for Sustainability and Innovation Collaborative – (MUSIC)

Amount varies

minority small business

Newly found / verify cycle

Geospace Cluster

Amount varies

minority small business

Newly found / verify cycle

LOUIS STOKES ALLIANCES FOR MINORITY PARTICIPATION (LSAMP)

Amount varies

first generation

Newly found / verify cycle

Mission Spain Public Diplomacy 2022 Annual Program Statement

Amount varies

minority small business

Newly found / verify cycle

Research Infrastructure in the Social and Behavioral Sciences

Amount varies

african american

Newly found / verify cycle

Sociology

Amount varies

women owned business

Newly found / verify cycle

State Veterans Home Construction Grant Program

Amount varies

women owned business

Newly found / verify cycle

U.S. Embassy Praia Ambassador’s Special Self-Help (SSH) Program

Amount varies

minority small business

Newly found / verify cycle

Virginia SSBCI 2.0 Technical Assistance Grants

Legal, accounting and financial advisory assistance through approved providers

Designed for very small businesses and businesses owned/controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals applying for qualifying capital programs

Active through partner providers / verify availability

Montgomery County Economic Development Grant and Loan Program

$5,000–$100,000

Private employers retaining jobs or creating jobs/capital investment in Montgomery County; priority based on economic impact

Program / application timing to verify

Fairfax Founders Fund

Up to $50,000

Fairfax County early-stage, high-growth startups; detailed Cohort 4 criteria and dates to be published

Cohort 4 planned for 2027

Great Streets Small Business Retail Grant

Up to $50,000

Business located within or along border of an eligible Great Streets corridor and in good standing with relevant DC/federal agencies

Recurring / verify current cycle

Grow Prince George's Micro Business Technology Integration Grant

Up to $2,500

Physical Prince George's County location; currently operating; no more than 10 employees excluding owner; minimum 3 years in business

Application portal / current availability needs recheck

Aspire Prep Program 2026

Up to $1,500

DC residents who are returning citizens and/or justice-involved, do not hold an active DC basic business license, and are in business concept/ideation stage

2026 intake / verify current capacity

Business Boost

Startup/expansion funding; amount depends on current round

Eligible new and expanding small businesses in designated Sustainable Communities

Recurring / verify cycle

Crosscutting Activities in Materials Research

Amount varies

underserved community

Newly found / verify cycle

EDA FY25 Disaster Supplemental

Amount varies

underserved community

Newly found / verify cycle

Fairfax County Microloan Program

Microloans for startups and small businesses; current loan limits and terms should be confirmed with program operator

Designed for startups and small businesses that may not qualify for traditional bank financing; particularly useful for underserved entrepreneurs

Active expansion announced / intake to verify

Montgomery County MicroLoan Program

Microloans delivered through county partners including Latino Economic Development Center and Life Asset

Start-ups, newly established or growing small businesses and certain nonprofit childcare centers

Active program family

Research in the Formation of Engineers

Amount varies

underserved community

Newly found / verify cycle

SBA Research & Development / SBIR-STTR Pathways

Competitive R&D funding; amounts vary by agency/program

Small businesses meeting individual federal program requirements

Recurring / verify cycle

Virginia Small Business Financing Authority Programs

Direct loans, microloans, child-care financing, loan support and other programs

Eligibility varies by financing program

Active program family