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Economic Development Grants

Browse 36 federal economic development grant opportunities. Find funding from top agencies with award amounts up to $0.

Economic development grants fund job creation, small business support, entrepreneurship programs, trade initiatives, and regional economic planning. The Economic Development Administration (EDA), Small Business Administration (SBA), and CDFI Fund support communities building diverse and resilient local economies. This category has expanded to include grants for economic recovery, supply chain resilience, and innovation-driven economic development. Key programs include EDA Public Works grants, Revolving Loan Fund grants, Build to Scale (formerly i6 Challenge), and Regional Innovation Strategies. Eligible applicants include state and local governments, economic development districts, nonprofits, universities, and tribal organizations. Award amounts range from $100,000 for planning grants to tens of millions for major public works projects. Competitive applications require comprehensive economic development strategies, job creation projections, private investment leverage ratios, and demonstration of sustainable economic impact. Organizations should emphasize how projects address economic distress, create quality jobs, and build long-term community capacity.

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Total Grants

$8.0M

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Agencies

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Measurement Science and Engineering (MSE) Research Grants Programs

National Institute of Standards and Technology

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announces that the following programs are soliciting applications for financial assistance for FY 2009: (1) the Electronics and Electrical Eng

Deadline: Dec 28, 2009
Closed

Precision Measurement Grants Program

National Institute of Standards and Technology

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announces that the Precision Measurement Grants Program is soliciting applications for financial assistance for FY 2010. The Precision Meas

Deadline: May 7, 2010
Closed

Measurement Science and Engineering (MSE) Research Grants Programs

National Institute of Standards and Technology

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announces that the following programs are soliciting applications for financial assistance for FY 2010: (1) the Electronics and Electrical Eng

Deadline: Dec 28, 2010
Closed

Fiscal Year 2012 NOAA Gulf of Mexico Bay-Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) Program

Department of Commerce

The National Marine Fisheries Service Southeast Region (Fisheries Southeast Regional Office) is seeking proposals under the Gulf of Mexico NOAA Bay-Watershed Education and Training (Gulf B-WET) Progra

$25K$100KDeadline: Oct 14, 2011
Closed

Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 Measurement Science and Engineering Research Grants Programs

National Institute of Standards and Technology

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announces that the following programs are soliciting applications for financial assistance for FY 2011: (1) the Material Measurement Laborator

Deadline: Dec 7, 2011
Closed

Measurement Science and Engineering (MSE) Research Grant Programs

National Institute of Standards and Technology

NIST is soliciting proposals for financial assistance for FY 2012 under the following nine programs: (1) Material Measurement Laboratory (MML) Grant Program; (2) Physical Measurement Laboratory (PML)

Deadline: Jan 28, 2013
Closed

Measurement Science and Engineering (MSE) Research Grant Programs

National Institute of Standards and Technology

NIST is soliciting proposals for financial assistance for Fiscal Year 2013 (FY13) under the following programs: (1) the Material Measurement Laboratory (MML); (2) the Physical Measurement Lab

Deadline: Feb 25, 2014
Closed

FEDERAL AND STATE TECHNOLOGY (FAST) PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM – SBTDCs

Small Business Administration

Since its inception in 1953, SBA has served to aid, counsel, assist and protect the interests of small businesses. While SBA is best known for its financial support of small businesses through its

$50K$125KDeadline: Jun 21, 2018
Closed

FEDERAL AND STATE TECHNOLOGY (FAST) PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM

Small Business Administration

Since its inception in 1953, SBA has served to aid, counsel, assist and protect the interests of small businesses. While SBA is best known for its financial support of small businesses through its

$50K$125KDeadline: Jun 21, 2018
Closed

Great Lakes B-WET program FY22

Department of Commerce

NOAA’s Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary office) is seeking proposals under the Great Lakes Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) program (https://san

$30K$80KDeadline: Sep 9, 2021
Closed

NIST Public Safety Innovation Accelerator Program (PSIAP) – Follow-on Funding for Technical and Business Assistance and Demonstration Projects with Public Safety Agencies

National Institute of Standards and Technology

The NIST PSIAP is seeking applications from eligible organizations - entities that previously were awarded a grant, cooperative agreement, prize challenge, including a Small Business Innovation Resea

Deadline: Jul 21, 2022
Closed

Translating Coastal Research into Application

Department of Commerce

The National Sea Grant College Program was enacted by the U.S. Congress in 1966 (amended in 2020, Public Law 116-221) to support leveraged federal and state partnerships that harness the intellectual

$150K$500KDeadline: Aug 30, 2022
Closed

2023 NOAA Great Lakes Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) program

Department of Commerce

The NOAA Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) program is an environmental education program that promotes locally relevant, authentic experiential learning focused on K-12 audiences. The prima

$50K$80KDeadline: Sep 20, 2022
Closed

Measurement Science and Engineering (MSE) Research Grant Programs

National Institute of Standards and Technology

NIST is soliciting applications for financial assistance for Fiscal Year 2021 (FY21) within the following NIST grant programs:     the Associate Director for Innovation and Indu

Deadline: Apr 19, 2023
Closed

2023 STEM Talent Challenge

Economic Development Administration

EDA’s Office of Innovation & Entrepreneurship is seeking applications from eligible applicants to create and implement innovative science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) work-base

$0$500KDeadline: Jun 12, 2023
Closed

The 2024 NOAA Hawaii Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) Program

Department of Commerce

The NOAA Hawaii Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) program is an environmental education program that meets NOAA’s mission of science, service, and stewardship. The Hawaii B-WET program supp

$50K$150KDeadline: Jan 31, 2024
Closed

FY24 American Lobster Research Program

DOC NOAA - ERA Production

The National Sea Grant College Program was enacted by the U.S. Congress in 1966 (amended in 2020, Public Law 116-221) to support leveraged federal and state partnerships that harness the intellectual

$200K$600KDeadline: May 7, 2024
Open

Rural Business Development Grants

Rural Development

Competitive grants to support targeted technical assistance, training, and other activities leading to the development of small and emerging private businesses in rural areas.

$10K$500K35d leftDeadline: Jun 1, 2026
Open

Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II

Small Business Administration

Funding for small businesses to continue research and development of innovative technologies with commercial potential, building on Phase I feasibility work.

$500K$1.5M79d leftDeadline: Jul 15, 2026
Open

FY 2024 – 2026 - Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)

DOC NOAA - ERA Production

156d leftDeadline: Sep 30, 2026
Open

FY 2024 – 2026 - Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) Announcement Type: Initial

DOC NOAA - ERA Production

This Broad Agency Announcement is a mechanism to encourage research, education and outreach, innovative projects, or sponsorships that are not addressed through NOAA’s competitive discretionary progra

156d leftDeadline: Sep 30, 2026
Open

FY 2024 – 2026 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA), National Marine Fisheries Service

DOC NOAA - ERA Production

156d leftDeadline: Sep 30, 2026
Open

FY 2024 – 2026 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA), Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR)

DOC NOAA - ERA Production

156d leftDeadline: Sep 30, 2026
Open

FY 2024 – 2026 - Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) Announcement Type: Initial

DOC NOAA - ERA Production

156d leftDeadline: Sep 30, 2026
Open

Climate Program Office for FY 2012

Department of Commerce

Open

NIST MEP Disaster Assessment Program

National Institute of Standards and Technology

NIST invites applications from current recipients of Manufacturing Extension Partnership Center cooperative agreements (MEP Centers) to perform assessments of small- and medium-sized manufacturers (SM

Open

Philadelphia FY 2021 – FY 2023 EDA Planning and Local Technical Assistance

Department of Commerce

UPDATED NOTICE - PLEASE READ: April 6, 2023 EDA is excited to announce the launch of its new grants management platform: the Economic Development Grants Experience (EDGE). EDGE was developed to strea

$0$300K
Open

NOAA Great Lakes Fish Habitat Restoration Partnership Grants

DOC NOAA - ERA Production

Open

Atlanta FY 2021 – FY 2023 EDA Planning and Local Technical Assistance

Department of Commerce

NOTICE: Application Process as of April 6th EDA is excited to announce the launch of its new grants management platform: the Economic Development Grants Experience (EDGE). EDGE was developed to strea

$0$300K
Open

EDA FY25 Disaster Supplemental

Economic Development Administration

Open

Measurement Science and Engineering (MSE) Research Grant Programs

National Institute of Standards and Technology

Open

Seattle FY 2021 – FY 2023 EDA Planning and Local Technical Assistance

Department of Commerce

Open

NIST MEP Competitive Awards Program

National Institute of Standards and Technology

NIST MEP invites applications from current MEP Centers for projects that will add capabilities to the MEP Program by achieving one or more of the criteria set forth in 15 U.S.C. 278k-1(e)(3) and may g

Open

Denver FY 2021 – FY 2023 EDA Planning and Local Technical Assistance

Department of Commerce

UPDATED NOTICE - PLEASE READ: April 6, 2023 EDA is excited to announce the launch of its new grants management platform: the Economic Development Grants Experience (EDGE). EDGE was developed to strea

$0$300K
Open

Chicago FY 2021 – FY 2023 EDA Planning and Local Technical Assistance

Department of Commerce

UPDATED NOTICE - PLEASE READ: April 6, 2023 EDA is excited to announce the launch of its new grants management platform: the Economic Development Grants Experience (EDGE). EDGE was developed to strea

$0$300K
Open

Austin FY 2021 – FY 2023 EDA Planning and Local Technical Assistance

Department of Commerce

UPDATED NOTICE - PLEASE READ: April 6, 2023 EDA is excited to announce the launch of its new grants management platform: the Economic Development Grants Experience (EDGE). EDGE was developed to strea

$0$300K

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