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Agriculture & Food Business Grants

UK agriculture and food businesses access funding through DEFRA schemes, devolved nation programmes, and rural development grants. Support covers farming productivity, food innovation, and rural enterprise development.

175grants available
Innovation, growth & development funding

Agricultural Support

Environmental Land Management schemes, productivity grants, and farming equipment funding support the agricultural sector's transition to sustainable and efficient practices.

Food Production & Innovation

Food manufacturing and processing businesses can access innovation grants, capital funding, and export support. Agritech development is also supported through specific programmes.

Rural Enterprise

Rural businesses beyond farming can access enterprise development grants, broadband schemes, and diversification funding through LEADER-style local programmes.

US Agriculture & Food Grants

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Santander

Cultivate Small Business

Santander's Cultivate Small Business program is a free, 12-week virtual training initiative designed to support early-stage food entrepreneurs, with a focus on underserved founders in low- to moderate-income communities.

$2,500 - $20,000Nationwide2 Feb 2026
Agriculture & FoodStartup Support
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USDA

USDA Business Programs

USDA’s business programs provide financial backing and technical assistance to stimulate rural business creation and growth.

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Agriculture & FoodBusiness Support
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Empire State Development

Restore New York Communities Initiative

The Restore New York Communities Initiative provides municipalities with financial assistance to revitalize commercial and residential properties, encouraging community development by eliminating and redeveloping blighted structures.

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Empire State Development

Business Food Waste Mitigation Grant Program

The Business Food Waste Mitigation Grant Program provides competitive grants of $100,000 to $750,000 to municipalities and non‑profit organizations (or on behalf of New York State businesses) to purchase equipment for collecting, processing, and recycling large‑scale business food waste, aiming to expand organics recycling infrastructure and reduce greenhouse‑gas emissions in New York State.

$100,000 - $750,000 per grant (total program funding $4 million)New York23 May 2025
All Sectors
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Empire State Development

East Side Building Fund

The East Side Building Fund is a $10 million joint fund that provides ESD capital grants for building and site improvements—such as stabilization, façade and interior renovations—to revitalize mixed‑use commercial districts on Buffalo’s East Side.

$10 millionNew York27 Jun 2025
All Sectors
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Empire State Development

Market New York - Tourism Grant Program

Market New York is a grant program that provides funding for tourism marketing initiatives, special events, and business events to boost tourism in New York State. It supports destinations, attractions, festivals, expos, agritourism, athletic tournaments, and conferences.

up to $7 millionNew York31 Jul 2025
All Sectors
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Mass.gov

Regional Economic Development Organization Grant Program

The REDO Grant Program provides capacity‑building grants to regional economic development organizations to support projects that grow, retain, and attract businesses in Massachusetts.

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All SectorsGrants & Funding
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Skip

Skip's $10,000 2026 Kickoff Grants

The Skip's $10,000 2026 Kickoff Grants offer funding to support U.S.-based entrepreneurs and small business owners.

$10,000Nationwide6 Feb 2026
All SectorsBusiness Support
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National Endowment for the Arts

NEA Grants for Arts Projects 1, FY 2027

The National Endowment for the Arts is accepting applications for grants to support arts projects.

$10,000 - $100,000Nationwide12 Feb 2026
All SectorsBusiness Support
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Zoom

Zoom Solopreneur 50

A national recognition program supporting independent entrepreneurs who are shaping the future of work.

Up to $150,000Nationwide13 Feb 2026
All SectorsBusiness Growth
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Intuit QuickBooks and Mailchimp

Intuit QuickBooks x Mailchimp Small Business Hero Program

The Intuit QuickBooks and Mailchimp Small Business Hero Program awards $20,000 grants to U.S. small businesses with owners aged 18 or older that show courage, perseverance, and integrity.

$20,000Nationwide14 Feb 2026
All SectorsBusiness Support
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Dept of the Army -- Materiel Command

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION – MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL MULTIDISCIPLINARY INNOVATION ECOSYSTEMS

The Dept of the Army -- Materiel Command is accepting applications for requests for information to support innovation ecosystems.

VariesNationwide15 Feb 2026
All SectorsInnovation & R&D
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