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Grants for Washington, DC Small Businesses & Startups

Explore 426 active, human-verified grant opportunities tailored for small businesses, startups, LLCs, C corporations, S corporations, sole proprietors, and independent entrepreneurs operating in Washington, DC. Filter funding sources across federal agencies, state economic development programs, SBIR/STTR research funding, and corporate growth initiatives, updated daily.

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426 grants found

Grants to Washington, DC Taxi Companies and Operators to Improve Wheelchair Accessibility

Deadline: 08/30/26

Grants to Washington, DC taxi companies, associations, and operators to improve wheelchair accessibility within the for-hire transportation industry. Funding is intended to support incentives for incentives for drivers to support wheelchair accessible transportati...

GrantWatch ID#: 224240

Grants to USA Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Agencies for High-Risk Research Related to Using Sa...

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government entities, and private entities for high-risk research projects related to advancing the use of Earth satellite observations. Applicants must contact the funding source and complete the required regis...

GrantWatch ID#: 222844

Opportunity for USA Individuals and Organizations to Address Issues with Gene Therapies

Deadline: 12/31/26

Opportunity for USA individuals, teams, organizations, institutions, and corporations to develop datasets that can be used to predict the toxicity of specific types of gene therapy. This challenge is intended to use advanced computational methods to develop new ap...

GrantWatch ID#: 225422
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Grants to USA For-Profits, Nonprofits, Tribes, and Cooperatives to Enhance Beef Processing

Deadline: 08/07/26

Grants to USA and territories for-profit and nonprofit organizations, Tribes, and producer-owned cooperatives involved in cattle processing to enhance beef processing capacity. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to finalize. ...

GrantWatch ID#: 201901
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Grant to a Washington, DC Entity for Initiatives to Improve Heart Health

Deadline: 08/04/26

Grant to a Washington, DC nonprofit or for-profit organization, IHE, or research center for initiatives to improve heart health in eligible populations. Funding is intended for mobile outreach that will encourage Black men to look after their heart health through ...

GrantWatch ID#: 229723

Grant to a USA, Canada, or International Organization for Bone Marrow Failure Research

Deadline: 11/04/26 LOI Date: 08/05/26

Grant to a USA, Canada, or International nonprofit or for-profit organization, IHE, public entity, or intramural organization for research related to inherited and acquired bone marrow failure (BMF) disorders. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete...

GrantWatch ID#: 230314

Grant to a USA, Canada, or International Organization for Bone Marrow Failure Disease Research

Deadline: 11/04/26 LOI Date: 08/05/26

Grant to a USA, Canada, or International nonprofit or for-profit organization, IHE, public entity, or intramural organization for research related to bone marrow failure (BMF) diseases. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete the required registrati...

GrantWatch ID#: 230315

Grant to a USA, Canada, or International Entity for Bone Marrow Failure Research

Deadline: 11/04/26 LOI Date: 10/07/26

Grant to a USA, Canada, or International nonprofit or for-profit organization, IHE, public entity, or intramural organization for research related to bone marrow failure (BMF) diseases. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete the required registrati...

GrantWatch ID#: 230316

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Agencies for Trauma Care...

Deadline: 11/18/26 LOI Date: 08/17/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and government agencies for trauma care research. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete the required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intended for hypothes...

GrantWatch ID#: 230498
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Grants to USA Organizations for Projects to Develop Space Flight Technologies

Deadline: 08/06/26

Grants to USA nonprofit, for-profit, governmental, and private organizations for projects to develop technologies related to space flight. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Funding is intended for technolog...

GrantWatch ID#: 229209
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Cooperative Agreement to a USA Entity for Safety Training Programs for First Responders

Deadline: 08/04/26

Cooperative agreement to a USA government agency, Tribe, IHE, or for-profit, nonprofit, or faith-based organization for training programs to improve the safety of the general public and law enforcement officers. Applicants are advised that required registrations m...

GrantWatch ID#: 188072

Grants to USA Nonprofits, Businesses, and Individuals for Community Gardening Projects

Deadline: 08/26/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, businesses, and individuals for gardening projects that engage people with disabilities and seniors. Funding is intended for sustainable community gardening projects that include outreach to people with physical and intellect...

GrantWatch ID#: 229566
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Grants to USA and Territories Nonprofits, Agencies, Tribes, and IHEs for Forensic Healthcare

Deadline: 08/05/26

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, businesses, agencies, tribes, IHEs, and CBOs for projects that improve access to medical forensic examinations for women and girl survivors of sexual assault. Funding supports data collection, reporting, healt...

GrantWatch ID#: 230552
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Grants to Washington, DC Taxi Companies to Transport Individuals with Disabilities

Deadline: 08/07/26

Grants to Washington, DC licensed taxicab companies to expand transportation services for individuals with disabilities. The selected company will provide comprehensive, full-time services to District residents. The purpose of the program is to improve equity in t...

GrantWatch ID#: 205602

Grants to USA Scientists at Eligible Organizations for Innovative Scientific Research

Deadline: 09/03/26

Grants to USA and territories scientists and teams of scientists affiliated with IHEs, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government agencies, tribes, and school districts for innovative and unconventional scientific research. Applicants are advised that requ...

GrantWatch ID#: 157816

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Entities for Innovative Muscular Dystrophy Therapies

Deadline: 09/18/26 LOI Date: 09/04/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, research institutes, and academic institutions for innovative studies and therapies for a specific type of muscular dystrophy. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete r...

GrantWatch ID#: 214803

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Entities for Muscular Dystrophy Translational Research

Deadline: 09/18/26 LOI Date: 09/04/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, research institutes, and academic institutions for translational research for a specific type of muscular dystrophy. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete required re...

GrantWatch ID#: 214804

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Entities for Early-Career Parkinson's Research

Deadline: 11/06/26 LOI Date: 10/23/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations and public entities for early-career research projects related to Parkinson's disease. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete the required registrations prior to applyi...

GrantWatch ID#: 214923

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Entities for High-Impact Parkinson's Research

Deadline: 11/06/26 LOI Date: 10/23/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International public entities and nonprofit and for-profit organizations for high-impact Parkinson's Disease research projects. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete the required registrations prior to applying. Funding ...

GrantWatch ID#: 214924

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Non and For-Profits and Agencies for High-Risk Rare C...

Deadline: 09/30/26 LOI Date: 09/16/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofits, for-profits, public entities, intramural organizations, and IHEs for innovative, high-risk research related to rare cancers. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete the required registrations prio...

GrantWatch ID#: 214957

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Non and For-Profits, and Agencies for Early Stage Can...

Deadline: 11/18/26 LOI Date: 08/19/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofits, for-profits, public entities, intramural organizations, and IHEs for early-stage research related to rare cancers. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete the required registrations prior to apply...

GrantWatch ID#: 214958

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Non and For-Profits, and Agencies for Rare Cancer Res...

Deadline: 11/18/26 LOI Date: 08/19/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofits, for-profits, public entities, intramural organizations, and IHEs for pre-clinical and clinical research related to rare cancers. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete the required registrations ...

GrantWatch ID#: 214959

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Entities for Kidney Cancer Researcher Mentorship

Deadline: 09/28/26 LOI Date: 09/14/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations and public entities for mentorship opportunities for early-career kidney cancer researchers. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete required registrations prior to subm...

GrantWatch ID#: 215764

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Entities for Innovative Kidney Cancer Research

Deadline: 09/28/26 LOI Date: 09/14/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations and public entities for innovative kidney cancer research ideas. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete required registrations prior to submitting a full application. F...

GrantWatch ID#: 215767

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Entities for Military-Related Medical Research

Deadline: 11/16/26 LOI Date: 08/18/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, public entities, and IHEs for military-related medical research. Applicants must submit a pre-application and complete the required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intende...

GrantWatch ID#: 230323

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International Investigators to Oversee Neurofibromatosis Rese...

Deadline: 09/14/26 LOI Date: 08/31/26

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International investigators affiliated with eligible nonprofit, for-profit, or government agencies to oversee research at an institution dedicated to neurofibromatosis research. Applicants are required to submit a pre-application a...

GrantWatch ID#: 230473

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Entities to Encourage Emerging NF and Schwannomatosis...

Deadline: 09/22/26 LOI Date: 09/08/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and government agencies to encourage emerging scholars to pursue research in neurofibromatosis and schwannomatosis. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete the required...

GrantWatch ID#: 230533

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Agencies for Neurofibrom...

Deadline: 09/22/26 LOI Date: 09/08/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and government agencies for innovative research in neurofibromatosis and schwannomatosis. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete the required registrations prior to ap...

GrantWatch ID#: 230534

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Agencies for Overlooked ...

Deadline: 09/22/26 LOI Date: 09/08/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and government agencies for high-impact research that will foster new directions for and address overlooked issues in neurofibromatosis research. Applicants must submit a letter of in...

GrantWatch ID#: 230536

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Agencies for Collaborati...

Deadline: 09/22/26 LOI Date: 09/08/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and government agencies for collaborative neurofibromatosis research. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete the required registrations prior to applying. Applications...

GrantWatch ID#: 230537
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Opportunity for USA Teams to Develop Robotics Technology Projects to Improve Transportation

Deadline: 08/10/26

Opportunity for USA teams associated with research institutions, IHEs, government agencies, technology companies, entrepreneurs, and others to develop robotics technology projects to improve transportation. Applicants must submit an intake form prior to applying. ...

GrantWatch ID#: 230558

Grants to USA Entities for Environmental Conservation Projects

Deadline: 08/24/26

Grants to USA and territories states, local governments, tribes, IHEs, farmer cooperatives, agricultural producers, and other organizations for environmental conservation projects. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to comple...

GrantWatch ID#: 144030
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Grants to USA Individuals, IHEs, and Industry for Innovations in Long-Acting HIV Products

Deadline: 08/06/26

Grants to USA individuals, teams, academia, and industry for innovations in long-acting HIV products. Applicants should offer strategies to implement and adopt community use of HIV prevention and treatment products. Innovations should address ease of access, engag...

GrantWatch ID#: 230162
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Grant to a Washington, DC Taxicab Serviceto Provide Transportation to Veterans

Deadline: 08/06/26

Grant to a Washington, DC qualifying taxicab service to provide transportation to local military veterans traveling to and from social service and medical facilities. Funding is intended to provide veterans with high-quality, reliable transportation in the Washing...

GrantWatch ID#: 205222
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Grants to USA Entities for Research on Teen Pregnancy Prevention

Deadline: 08/05/26

Grants to USA and territories IHEs, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and agencies for research on teen pregnancy prevention. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to examine new questions ...

GrantWatch ID#: 230927

Grants to USA, Canada, and International IHEs, Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Agencies for Resea...

Deadline: 08/13/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International IHEs, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and agencies for research related to HIV. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for research on substance us...

GrantWatch ID#: 224970
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Grants to Washington, DC Nonprofits and For-Profits to Promote Public Safety in the City

Deadline: 08/05/26

Grants to Washington, DC nonprofit and for-profit organizations to promote public safety. Funding is intended for salary, equipment, training, technology, medical equipment, and other items that will enhance the safety of people located in the area served by the o...

GrantWatch ID#: 212023
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Grant to a USA Entity for Research on the Mental Health of People with Spinal Cord Injury

Deadline: 08/05/26

Grant to a USA IHE, nonprofit or for-profit organization, tribal entity, or agency for research on the mental health of people with spinal cord injury. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for r...

GrantWatch ID#: 231070
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Grant to a USA Entity for Research on Employment Among People Who Are Deaf

Deadline: 08/05/26

Grant to a USA IHE, nonprofit or for-profit organization, tribal entity, or agency for research on employment among people who are deaf. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to improve employmen...

GrantWatch ID#: 231071

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Organizations to Improve Navy Electrical Systems

Deadline: 09/25/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations and research institutions to improve Navy electrical systems. Applicants are advised to complete required registrations prior to submitting an application. The purpose of funding is to...

GrantWatch ID#: 230254
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Grants to USA Entities for Research Benefiting Individuals with Disabilities

Deadline: 08/05/26

Grants to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, agencies, and tribal entities for a research project to benefit individuals with disabilities. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Eligible projects are ...

GrantWatch ID#: 201520
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Grants to USA Entities to Increase the Community Involvement of Individuals with Disabilities

Deadline: 08/05/26

Grants to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, agencies, and tribal entities for projects to increase the involvement of individuals with disabilities in their communities. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to c...

GrantWatch ID#: 201521
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Grant to a Washington Nonprofit or For-Profit for a Program to Support Justice-Involved Youth

Deadline: 08/07/26

Grant to a Washington nonprofit or for-profit organization to develop and implement a program to support justice-involved youth. Applicants are advised to complete required registrations prior to submitting an application. The purpose of funding is to provide age-...

GrantWatch ID#: 231085
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Service Contract to a Washington, DC Entity to Provide SUD Treatment Services for Women

Deadline: 08/07/26

Contract for services to a Washington, DC nonprofit or for-profit organization to provide substance abuse treatment and recovery support services for parenting and pregnant women. The selected substance use provider will conduct trauma-informed, comprehensive, out...

GrantWatch ID#: 231189

Cooperative Agreements to USA Entities for Legal Assistance to Older Adults

Deadline: 08/25/26

Cooperative agreements to USA and territories entities to provide legal assistance to older adults. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to prevent elder abuse by providing legal services to old...

GrantWatch ID#: 230854

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International Entities to Join Vaccine Development Initiatives

Deadline: 08/12/26

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International entities to join a biospecimen sourcing initiative. The purpose of this project is to establish partners that will be able to rapidly provide biospecimens in order to expedite the development of effective vaccines aga...

GrantWatch ID#: 229492

Competition for USA Entities for Innovative Solutions to Prevent Workplace Electrocution

Deadline: 09/24/26 LOI Date: 09/01/26

Opportunity for USA and territories nonprofit organizations, academic institutions, PreK-12 schools, for-profit entities, and tribes to participate in a competition to present innovative solutions that mitigate fatal electrocutions in the workplace. Competitors mu...

GrantWatch ID#: 230260

Cooperative Agreements to USA Entities to Develop Resources for Law Enforcement

Deadline: 08/24/26

Cooperative agreements to USA and territories nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, and government agencies to develop resources for law enforcement. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended...

GrantWatch ID#: 221127

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Entities for Initiatives to Protect Sea Turtles

Deadline: 10/27/26 LOI Date: 08/19/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribes, educational institutions, and for-profits for initiatives to protect sea turtles, with a priority for projects in American waters. Applicants must submit pre-proposals a...

GrantWatch ID#: 186792

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Entities for Research on Technologies to Treat Neurol...

Deadline: 09/28/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, IHEs, government agencies, for-profits, school districts, and Tribal organizations for research to develop technologies to treat neurological disorders. Applicants are advised that the required regi...

GrantWatch ID#: 217704
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Do small businesses and LLCs actually qualify for grants?

Yes. Thousands of federal, state, and corporate grant programs specifically fund for-profit small businesses, technology startups, agricultural operations, and local service providers.

Are there grants available for new startup businesses?

Yes. Startup grants are available through state economic development agencies, business incubators, corporate pitch competitions, and federal research initiatives.

What is the difference between a small business grant and a loan?

Grants provide equity-free, non-repayable capital meant for business development, hiring, R&D, or expansion. Loans require full repayment with interest.

Are there specific grants for women, minority, or veteran business owners?

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