63 national programs open to Rhode Island businesses

These are open to businesses in every state, Rhode Island included. Largest award first. Back to Rhode Island state programs.

• MPPEP Phase 3 Round 2: Invasive Wild-Caught Catfish Processing Expansion Grant
  USDA Rural Business-Cooperative Service (Rural Development)
  For businesses in operation 1+ year
  Only for businesses that now process seafood or wild-caught catfish, 1+ year in business, with or planning an FSIS grant of inspection and a state invasive-species plan listing catfish.
  $50,000 to $2,000,000 (lesser of $2 million or 80% of project cost); 20% cost share required · Closes Dec 7, 2026
  Write it for me, $25Official page (opens in a new tab)See how this fits my business →
• SBIR/STTR (America's Seed Fund)
  U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) with 11 participating federal agencies
  Only for US for-profit small businesses doing R&D that a federal agency's SBIR/STTR solicitation names; you apply to that agency's open topic.
  Phase I $50,000 - $275,000; Phase II $750,000 - $1.8 million · Rolling, apply anytime
  Write it for me, $25Official page (opens in a new tab)See how this fits my business →
• Community Wood Grant
  USDA Forest Service
  Only for shovel-ready wood energy systems or innovative wood products facilities; you fund at least 65% of capital costs.
  Up to $1,000,000, covering up to 35% of capital costs · Reopens, date not announced yet
  See how this fits my business →Official page (opens in a new tab)
• Regional Food System Partnerships (RFSP)
  USDA Agricultural Marketing Service
  Only for regional food system partnerships led by farms, producer groups, food councils or nonprofits. A 25% cash match is required.
  $100,000 to $250,000 (planning) or $250,000 to $1,000,000 (implementation) · Between cycles (Usually opens around Spring 2027, based on past rounds)
  See how this fits my business →Official page (opens in a new tab)
• Farmers Market Promotion Program (FMPP)
  USDA Agricultural Marketing Service
  Only for projects that grow direct producer-to-consumer sales (markets, CSAs, agritourism), with a 25% cost share.
  $50,000 to $500,000 depending on project type (25% cost share) · Between cycles (Usually opens around Spring 2027, based on past rounds)
  See how this fits my business →Official page (opens in a new tab)
• Local Food Promotion Program (LFPP)
  USDA Agricultural Marketing Service
  Only for businesses, co-ops and organizations supporting local food enterprises that process, distribute, aggregate or store local food. A 25% match applies.
  $25,000 to $100,000 (planning) or $100,000 to $500,000 (implementation) · Between cycles (Usually opens around April 2027, based on past rounds)
  See how this fits my business →Official page (opens in a new tab)
• Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Grants
  USDA Rural Development
  Only for rural farms and small businesses already operating (areas under 50,000 people). Covers up to 25% of the project; it must run 12 months before you apply.
  $1,500-$500,000 (renewable energy); $1,500-$250,000 (energy efficiency); up to 25% of project cost · Reopens, date not announced yet (USDA says a new REAP notice will publish soon (page read 2026-11-03))
  See how this fits my business →Official page (opens in a new tab)
• Wood Innovations Grant
  USDA Forest Service
  Only for projects that expand wood products or wood energy markets, such as new wood products manufacturing capacity; cost share required.
  Up to $300,000 · Reopens, date not announced yet
  See how this fits my business →Official page (opens in a new tab)
• Value-Added Producer Grant (VAPG)
  USDA Rural Development
  Agricultural producer (farmer, rancher, producer group or co-op) more than 50% owned by U.S. citizens, nationals or permanent residents, adding value to what it grows or raises
  $50,000 (planning) – $200,000 (working capital) · Reopens, date not announced yet
  See how this fits my business →Official page (opens in a new tab)
• EPA SBIR Phase I Solicitation (2026)
  U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
  Only for US for-profit small businesses (500 or fewer employees) developing an environmental technology on one of the EPA solicitation topics.
  Up to $100,000 for 6 months (Phase I contract) · Closes Nov 8, 2026
  See how this fits my business →Official page (opens in a new tab)
• Backing Historic Small Restaurants Grant Program
  American Express with the National Trust for Historic Preservation
  $50,000 · Reopens, date not announced yet
  See how this fits my business →Official page (opens in a new tab)
• EmpowHer Grant (Fall 2026 cycle)
  Boundless Futures Foundation
  For businesses less than 6 years old
  Only for women-owned businesses 5 years old or younger that earn revenue and tackle poverty, hunger, humanitarian aid or the environment through their product or model.
  Up to $50,000 (paid as expense reimbursement), plus up to $2,500 Learning Grant · Closes Dec 30, 2026
  Write it for me, $25Official page (opens in a new tab)See how this fits my business →
• Next Generation Farmer Fund
  National Young Farmers Coalition
  Only for beginning farmers and ranchers under 40 who farm with sustainable practices.
  $10,000 to $50,000 · Closes Dec 1, 2026
  Write it for me, $25Official page (opens in a new tab)See how this fits my business →
• Small Business Growth Fund
  Hello Alice / Pilot
  $10,000-$50,000 (2026 round) · Reopens, date not announced yet
  See how this fits my business →Official page (opens in a new tab)
• Veteran Shark Tank
  Greater Philadelphia Veteran Network
  For businesses less than 3 years old
  Only for businesses majority-owned by a US veteran. Finalists pitch live in Philadelphia.
  $50,000 to the winner · Between cycles (Usually opens around December 2027, based on past rounds)
  See how this fits my business →Official page (opens in a new tab)
• Fund Her Future Grant
  H&R Block (Block Advisors), with Hello Alice
  Existing businesses with at least $20,000 in revenue last year; owner 18 or older (19 in AL and NE) and a U.S. resident; one grant per person and per company.
  For businesses with annual revenue of at least $20K
  $45,000 grant plus a year of small business services valued at $5,000 (four recipients) · Between cycles (Usually opens around September 2027, based on past rounds)
  See how this fits my business →Official page (opens in a new tab)
• Hiring Our Heroes Small Business Grant Program
  Hiring Our Heroes (U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation)
  For businesses with 20 employees or fewer
  For businesses with annual revenue up to $5M
  For-profit 51%+ owned by a veteran or military spouse who is a legal resident living in the 48 contiguous states, AK or HI; 3-20 workers, under $5M revenue; vulnerable community or financial need
  For businesses with at least 3 employees
  $10,000–$25,000 · Closes Dec 15, 2026
  Write it for me, $25Official page (opens in a new tab)See how this fits my business →
• L'Oreal Inclusive Beauty Fund Grant
  NAACP
  Only for beauty and self-care businesses such as salons, spas, barbershops, stylists, makeup artists and beauty schools.
  $25,000 each (6 grants available) · Reopens, date not announced yet
  See how this fits my business →Official page (opens in a new tab)
• NIVF Emergency Relief Fund
  National Independent Venue Foundation (NIVF)
  Only for independent live music, comedy or performing-arts venues and promoters hit by a disaster or severe emergency; now focused on hurricane and fire relief.
  Up to $25,000 per physical location or festival per 12-month period · Rolling, apply anytime
  Write it for me, $25Official page (opens in a new tab)See how this fits my business →
• Santander Cultivate Small Business
  Santander Bank US
  For businesses with 10 employees or fewer
  For businesses with annual revenue up to $1M
  For businesses in operation 1+ year
  Only for food businesses in a low-to-moderate income neighborhood.
  For businesses with annual revenue of at least $25K
  $2,500 per graduate; up to $20,000 for exemplary graduates · Opens Spring 2027
  See how this fits my business →Official page (opens in a new tab)
• WBENC Pitch Competition
  Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC)
  Only for WBENC-certified businesses in good standing; the primary owner pitches live, entry through a WBENC Regional Partner Organization.
  $20,000 first prize in each of two divisions · Reopens, date not announced yet
  See how this fits my business →Official page (opens in a new tab)
• Amber Grant
  WomensNet
  The funder, not WinAGrant, charges a $15 fee
  Only for women 18+ who own at least 50% of a US or Canadian business (idea-stage OK). A $15 non-refundable application fee applies.
  $15,000 per grant, three awarded monthly · Closes Nov 30, 2026
  Write it for me, $25Official page (opens in a new tab)See how this fits my business →
• Blake Family Military & Veterans Pitch Competition
  Clemson University Brook T. Smith Launchpad
  Only for startups with a founder who is active duty, ROTC, reserve, guard, a veteran or a military spouse; live pitch at Clemson SC; prize paid only to a C corp, S corp or LLC.
  1st $10,000, 2nd $7,500, 3rd $5,000, 4th $2,500 · Reopens, date not announced yet
  See how this fits my business →Official page (opens in a new tab)
• Brighter Future Fund: National Farm Viability Grant
  American Farmland Trust
  up to $10,000 · Between cycles (Usually opens around June 2027, based on past rounds)
  See how this fits my business →Official page (opens in a new tab)
• EDDIE Awards
  Synergies Work
  Owner must self-identify as disabled, be 18+, and own the majority of the business; only one $10,000 cash winner.
  $10,000 cash prize to Entrepreneur of the Year · Closes Nov 30, 2026
  Write it for me, $25Official page (opens in a new tab)See how this fits my business →
• Farm to Stay Grant Program
  American Farmland Trust (Brighter Future Fund), funded by Airbnb
  For-profit US working farms or ranches producing more than $1,000 in profit; funds go to starting or expanding a farm stay, overnight lodging or a farm experience. First-come, about 350 applications.
  $5,000 to $10,000 per recipient ($250,000 total) · Closes Dec 4, 2026
  Write it for me, $25Official page (opens in a new tab)See how this fits my business →
• FedEx Entrepreneur Fund + Boost Camp
  FedEx with Hello Alice and Global Entrepreneurship Network
  For businesses with 25 employees or fewer
  For businesses with annual revenue up to $1M
  Only for 51%+ military-connected or disabled-owned businesses accepted into and finishing FedEx's 12-week Boost Camp; owner 18+ (19 in AL/NE), legal U.S. resident
  $10,000 · Reopens, date not announced yet
  See how this fits my business →Official page (opens in a new tab)
• Hey Helen Grant
  Visionaries (Hey Helen)
  The funder, not WinAGrant, charges a $15 fee
  For businesses with annual revenue up to $1M
  Woman owner of 50%+ of the business (nonbinary founders welcome), a legal U.S. resident 18 or older, with a for-profit business under $1M a year and a U.S. business bank account
  $10,000 per month (one recipient) · Closes Nov 30, 2026
  Write it for me, $25Official page (opens in a new tab)See how this fits my business →
• HIGH FIVE Grant for Moms
  The Mama Ladder (with Belly Bandit)
  For businesses with annual revenue up to $500K
  Only for moms (including expecting, step and foster moms) who own at least 50% of a for-profit business headquartered in the U.S. or Canada with $10,000 to $500,000 in annual revenue.
  For businesses with annual revenue of at least $10K
  $1,000–$10,000 · Between cycles (Usually opens around September 2027, based on past rounds)
  See how this fits my business →Official page (opens in a new tab)
• Ladies Who Launch: The Launch Program
  Ladies Who Launch
  Business model must build in social impact (growth for good); $2,500 of the award must go to AI literacy training.
  $10,000 ($7,500 unrestricted + $2,500 for AI literacy training) · Reopens, date not announced yet
  See how this fits my business →Official page (opens in a new tab)
• NDSS and Voya Cares Entrepreneur Grants
  National Down Syndrome Society
  Owner must have Down syndrome and be 18 or older.
  Two $10,000 grants per year · Reopens, date not announced yet
  See how this fits my business →Official page (opens in a new tab)
• Skip $10,000 Grants
  Skip (helloskip.com)
  $10,000 · Between cycles (Takes applications every month; next round not posted yet)
  See how this fits my business →Official page (opens in a new tab)
• Small Business Digital Ready $10,000 Grant
  Verizon (with LISC)
  Before you apply: open a free Verizon Digital Ready account and finish 2 of its courses or events by Dec 7, 2026. Owners must be 18 or older; one business per owner.
  $10,000 · Closes Dec 7, 2026
  Write it for me, $25Official page (opens in a new tab)See how this fits my business →
• Toast Changemakers Program
  Toast
  For businesses with annual revenue up to $3M
  Only for businesses that already hold a track record of fighting food insecurity in their community
  $10,000 · Between cycles (Usually opens around September 2027, based on past rounds)
  See how this fits my business →Official page (opens in a new tab)
• The Halstead Grant
  Halstead Bead, Inc.
  Emerging silver jewelry designer selling full-time for under 5 years, a U.S. citizen or green-card holder keeping the business in the U.S.
  $7,500 cash + $1,000 merchandise · Closes May 1, 2027
  Write it for me, $25Official page (opens in a new tab)See how this fits my business →
• Breva Thrive Grant
  Breva (Cadence Financial Group)
  Submitted by an owner or officer who is a legal U.S. resident, 18+ and of legal age where they live, for a licensed construction business with a free Breva Collective account by the deadline
  $5,000 cash (plus about $12,000 in platform and support) · Reopens, date not announced yet
  See how this fits my business →Official page (opens in a new tab)
• Enthuse Foundation Grant Program
  Enthuse Foundation
  U.S. citizen running an established consumer packaged goods (CPG) brand as a full-time job; first-time Enthuse grant or pitch competition winner
  $2,500 per category grant; one $5,000 Planet and Purpose grant · Between cycles (Usually opens around Spring 2027, based on past rounds)
  See how this fits my business →Official page (opens in a new tab)
• Entreprenista Evolve Grant
  Entreprenista (with IT Cosmetics)
  For businesses in operation 1+ year
  $5,000 quarterly · Between cycles (Usually opens around Winter 2027, based on past rounds)
  See how this fits my business →Official page (opens in a new tab)
• FruitGuys Community Fund Small Farm Grants
  The FruitGuys Community Fund
  For businesses in operation 2+ years
  Only for U.S. farms of 250 acres or less active 2+ years, or ag 501(c)(3)s active 3+ years, with a sustainability project. Past grantees cannot apply.
  Up to $5,000 · Closes Jan 31, 2027
  Write it for me, $25Official page (opens in a new tab)See how this fits my business →
• Melissa Washington Small Business Award (MWSBA)
  Women Veterans Giving
  Up to $5,000 · Reopens, date not announced yet
  See how this fits my business →Official page (opens in a new tab)
• The Breakthrough Grant (Volume IV)
  Her Agenda
  The funder, not WinAGrant, charges a $25 fee
  For businesses in operation 1+ year
  Only for owners subscribed to the Her Agenda newsletter (required to be considered). The entry fee is $25, or $12.50 for INSIDER members.
  $5,000 (one recipient) · Closes Jan 19, 2027
  Write it for me, $25Official page (opens in a new tab)See how this fits my business →
• UpGreyed Her Grant
  Grey (Grey Inc.)
  For businesses in operation 3+ years
  Only for women founders aged 23 to 40 with a tech-enabled business or one in a male-dominated field such as AI, IT, logistics, farming, health care, construction, energy or manufacturing.
  $5,000, $3,000, and $2,000 (three winners) · Between cycles (Usually opens around March 2027, based on past rounds)
  See how this fits my business →Official page (opens in a new tab)
• Women Founders Grant
  The funder, not WinAGrant, charges a $25 fee
  Only for women 18 or older based in the USA with a business or business idea at least 51% women-owned and operated; $25 application fee.
  $5,000 per grant paid in a single lump sum · Closes Nov 30, 2026
  Write it for me, $25Official page (opens in a new tab)See how this fits my business →
• NASE Growth Grant
  National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE)
  Before you apply: join NASE. Annual ($120 a year), Veteran and Gold members can apply at once; monthly members ($11.95 a month) after 90 days. NASE charges this directly.
  up to $4,000 · Rolling, apply anytime
  Write it for me, $25Official page (opens in a new tab)See how this fits my business →
• Fund-a-Farmer Welfare Improvement Grants
  Food Animal Concerns Trust (FACT)
  Only for livestock and poultry farms.
  up to $3,500 · Rolling, apply anytime
  Write it for me, $25Official page (opens in a new tab)See how this fits my business →
• Galaxy Grant
  Hidden Star (Galaxy of Stars)
  $3,500 · Closes Jan 31, 2027
  See how this fits my business →Official page (opens in a new tab)
• Freed Fellowship Grant
  Freed Fellowship
  The funder, not WinAGrant, charges a $19 fee
  $500 monthly (+ $2,500 year-end) · Rolling, apply anytime
  Write it for me, $25Official page (opens in a new tab)See how this fits my business →
• SecretSoS Small Business Grant
  SecretSoS
  The funder, not WinAGrant, charges a $15 fee
  Only for owners age 21 or older of a registered US business; one $2,500 grant per quarter, and the $15 application fee is required.
  $2,500 · Closes Dec 31, 2026
  Write it for me, $25Official page (opens in a new tab)See how this fits my business →
• Shophand $5K Small Business Boost Grant
  Shophand, Inc.
  For businesses with 50 employees or fewer
  For businesses with annual revenue up to $5M
  Must be an actively operating U.S. for-profit business past the idea stage, under 50 employees and $5M revenue, following Shophand on Instagram, X, LinkedIn and Facebook; Shophand users preferred.
  $2,500 cash plus $2,500 in Shophand services · Closes Nov 30, 2026
  Write it for me, $25Official page (opens in a new tab)See how this fits my business →
• Closes in 7 days
  Tory Burch Foundation Fellows Program
  Tory Burch Foundation
  Woman with the largest (or equal) stake in a 51%+ women-owned for-profit US business making $75,000+ a year; founder 21+ and a legal resident of the U.S. or its territories
  For businesses with annual revenue of at least $75K
  $2,000 education grant (plus fellowship) · Closes Nov 17, 2026
  Write it for me, $25Official page (opens in a new tab)See how this fits my business →
• Business Freedom Grant
  Darcy's Business
  $1,000 · Closes Dec 31, 2026
  Write it for me, $25Official page (opens in a new tab)See how this fits my business →
• CERF+ Emergency Relief Grant
  CERF+ (Craft Emergency Relief Fund)
  Individual craft artist making 3D objects by hand, living and working 2+ years in the US, its territories, Tribal Nations or Indigenous Communities; emergency in last 90 days; first CERF+ relief grant
  $1,000 (one-time) · Rolling, apply anytime
  Write it for me, $25Official page (opens in a new tab)See how this fits my business →
• HerRise MicroGrant
  HerSuiteSpot / Yva Jourdan Foundation
  The funder, not WinAGrant, charges a $15 fee
  For businesses with annual revenue up to $1M
  Women own 51%+ of a US-registered business under $1 million in gross revenue; franchises, direct sellers, resellers and independent consultants are outside this grant.
  $1,000 · Closes Nov 30, 2026
  Write it for me, $25Official page (opens in a new tab)See how this fits my business →
• Hustler's MicroGrant
  HerSuiteSpot
  The funder, not WinAGrant, charges a $15 fee
  $1,000 per grant, awarded monthly · Rolling, apply anytime
  Write it for me, $25Official page (opens in a new tab)See how this fits my business →
• Kitty Fund Mompreneur Business Grant
  Founders First CDC
  For businesses with 100 employees or fewer
  For businesses with annual revenue up to $5M
  For businesses in operation 1+ year
  Only for mom-owned businesses.
  For businesses with at least 2 employees
  $1,000+ · Opens Mar 9, 2027
  See how this fits my business →Official page (opens in a new tab)
• Pride Fund (LGBTQIA+ National Business Grant)
  Founders First CDC
  For businesses with 100 employees or fewer
  For businesses with annual revenue up to $5M
  For businesses in operation 1+ year
  $1,000+ Award + Program Access ($20,000 total to 20 finalists) · Reopens, date not announced yet (2027 (stated on page))
  See how this fits my business →Official page (opens in a new tab)
• Stephen L. Tadlock Veteran Grant
  Founders First CDC
  For businesses with 100 employees or fewer
  For businesses with annual revenue up to $5M
  For businesses in operation 1+ year
  For businesses with at least 2 employees
  $1,000+ each to 25 finalists ($25,000 fund) plus free program access · Between cycles (Usually opens around Fall 2027, based on past rounds)
  See how this fits my business →Official page (opens in a new tab)
• The Hustle Grant
  Cecilia's House, LLC
  $1,000 · Between cycles (Takes applications every month; next round not posted yet)
  See how this fits my business →Official page (opens in a new tab)
• TRANSFORM Business Grant
  TRANSFORM
  $1,000 · Between cycles (Usually opens around March 2027, based on past rounds)
  See how this fits my business →Official page (opens in a new tab)
• YippityDoo Big Idea Grant
  YippityDoo
  The funder, not WinAGrant, charges a $15 fee
  $1,000 per month · Rolling, apply anytime
  Write it for me, $25Official page (opens in a new tab)See how this fits my business →
• Organic Certification Cost Share Program (OCCSP)
  USDA Farm Service Agency
  Only for USDA-certified organic farms and handlers that paid certification fees in 2025 or 2026.
  Up to 75% of certification costs, max $750 per scope · Closes Dec 31, 2026
  Write it for me, $25Official page (opens in a new tab)See how this fits my business →
• Giving Joy Microgrant
  Giving Joy
  Only for women 18 or older whose project creates income, skills or other gains for women, girls and families in their community.
  Up to $500 · Opens Apr 1, 2027
  See how this fits my business →Official page (opens in a new tab)
• Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)
  USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
  Only for farmers, ranchers and forest landowners who make a conservation plan with their local NRCS office. Pays part of each practice; apply by your state's ranking date.
  Varies by practice and state (published payment schedules) · Rolling, apply anytime
  See how this fits my business →Official page (opens in a new tab)