OpenALN 20.910
- Award range
- $250K
- Closes
- Oct 31, 2026
- Who can apply
- Public colleges & universities, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, Private colleges & universities and 1 more
Grants by funding category
Business & commerce grants
Business and commerce opportunities cover economic development, trade, entrepreneurship support, manufacturing and small-business assistance — often delivered through intermediaries such as economic-development organizations, universities and nonprofits.
GrantsJunction currently lists 6 open and 1 forecasted federal opportunities for business & commerce projects. 1 close within the next 30 days, the next on October 31, 2026. The most active agencies are Department of Agriculture, Department of Housing and Urban Development and Department of Transportation. The largest listed award ceiling is $50M. 3 require cost sharing.
Counts are calculated from official Grants.gov records as of Oct 8, 2026.
6Open now
1Forecasted
1Closing in 30 days
3Posted in last 30 days
Open and forecasted opportunities
Filter all 7 in search →OpenALN 10.377
Agriculture Innovation Center Grant Program
Rural Business-Cooperative Service- Award range
- $600K – $1M
- Closes
- Jan 31, 2027
- Who can apply
- State governments, County governments, City or township governments and 7 more
ForecastedALN 14.259
Distressed Cities Technical Assistance (DCTA) Program for Fiscal Years 2026 and 2027
Department of Housing and Urban Development- Award range
- $400K – $3M
- Est. close
- Mar 11, 2027 (est.)
- Who can apply
- 501(c)(3) nonprofits, Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, Private colleges & universities and 2 more
OpenALN 19.989
U.S.-Africa Strategic Investment Program
Bureau of African Affairs- Award range
- $5M – $50M
- Closes
- May 31, 2027
- Who can apply
- Public colleges & universities, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status and 4 more
OpenALN 11.455
2026 Alaska Marine Education and Training Mini-Grant Program
DOC NOAA - ERA Production- Award range
- $15K – $75K
- Closes
- May 1, 2028
- Who can apply
- State governments, County governments, City or township governments and 11 more
OpenALN 10.868
Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Program
Rural Business-Cooperative Service- Award range
- $1.5K – $500K
- Closes
- See notice
- Who can apply
- Native American tribal organizations, Small businesses and Others (see notice)
OpenALN 10.868
Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Program
Rural Business-Cooperative Service- Award range
- $1.5K – $500K
- Closes
- See notice
- Who can apply
- Native American tribal organizations, Small businesses and Others (see notice)
Agencies with the most opportunities
Before you apply
- Direct federal grants to start or run a for-profit business are rare; most business programs fund the organizations that support businesses.
Frequently asked questions
How many federal grants are available for business & commerce projects right now?
As of the latest refresh, 6 opportunities are open for applications and 1 more are forecasted on Grants.gov. 1 of the open opportunities close within 30 days.
Which federal agencies offer the most opportunities for business & commerce projects?
Currently: Department of Agriculture (3), Department of Housing and Urban Development (1), Department of Transportation (1), Department of State (1), Department of Commerce (1).
Are these all grants?
Not all. Federal funding notices can be grants, cooperative agreements (grants with substantial agency involvement) or other instruments. Among current opportunities for business & commerce projects: 4 cooperative agreements, 4 grants.
Methodology: This page lists Grants.gov opportunities whose official notice is classified under the funding activity category “Business and Commerce” (code BC). A notice can carry more than one category. Appearing on this page does not mean an organization is eligible; review each official notice. See how GrantsJunction sources and labels data.