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US Sector Grants

Retail & E-commerce Business Grants

Retail and e-commerce businesses can access grants for digital transformation, premises improvement, and high street revitalisation. Local authorities and business improvement districts are key funding sources.

173grants available
Innovation, growth & development funding

High Street Support

High street shops can access shop front improvement grants, business rate relief, and local authority business support. Town centre regeneration programmes provide additional opportunities.

Digital Transformation

Grants support retailers moving online or improving their digital presence. E-commerce development, inventory systems, and digital marketing may be funded through regional schemes.

Sustainability & Accessibility

Retail businesses can access grants for energy efficiency, accessibility improvements, and sustainable practices. These often come through local authority programmes.

US Retail Grants

173 grants found

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Dare To Post

Dare To Post Challenge

The Dare To Post Challenge offers a $100,000 prize pool split evenly among eligible creators who complete a 30-day daily posting challenge on Instagram.

$100,000NationwideInvalid Date
All SectorsBusiness Support
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U.S. National Science Foundation

Physical Oceanography

The U.S. National Science Foundation is accepting applications for grants to support physical oceanography research.

$250,000 - unknownNationwide17 Feb 2026
All SectorsInnovation & R&D
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U.S. National Science Foundation

Biological Oceanography

The U.S. National Science Foundation is accepting applications for grants to support biological oceanography research.

VariesNationwide17 Feb 2026
All SectorsInnovation & R&D
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U.S. National Science Foundation

NSF Dynamic Language Infrastructure - NEH Documenting Endangered Languages

The U.S. National Science Foundation is accepting applications for grants to support language infrastructure and documentation.

VariesNationwide17 Feb 2026
All SectorsInnovation & R&D
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Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program

VA GPD Per Diem Only NOFO

The Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program is accepting applications for grants to support per diem only.

VariesNationwide18 Feb 2026
All SectorsBusiness Support
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U.S. Mission to Brazil

Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund 2026 - Brazil

The U.S. Mission to Brazil is accepting applications for grants to support alumni engagement innovation.

$5,000 - $35,000Various18 Feb 2026
All SectorsBusiness Support
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Supportive Services for Veteran Families

VA Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) Program

The Supportive Services for Veteran Families is accepting applications for grants to support veteran families.

$262,981 - $23,153,846Nationwide19 Feb 2026
All SectorsBusiness Support
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The UPS Store

The UPS Store Small Biz Challenge

The 2026 UPS Store Small Biz Challenge offers entrepreneurs the chance to win a grand prize, including a cash award from the $35,000 prize pool and a spotlight in Inc. magazine.

$35,000Nationwide22 Feb 2026
All SectorsBusiness Growth
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Breva

Breva Thrive Grant

The Breva Thrive Grant awards $5,000 each quarter to small business owners who are making a measurable difference in their local communities.

$5,000Nationwide1 Apr 2026
All SectorsBusiness Support
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Empire State Development

County Infrastructure Grant Program

The County Infrastructure Grant Program provides up to $100 million in grants for county‑led infrastructure projects in New York, with larger awards for projects that create housing.

$100 millionNew York30 Apr 2026
All Sectors
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Visionaries

Hey Helen Grant

The Hey Helen Grant offers $10,000 in unrestricted funding to support women and nonbinary entrepreneurs building mission-driven, for-profit businesses in the U.S.

$10,000Nationwide30 Apr 2026
All SectorsBusiness Support
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Empire State Development

NY FIRST Medical School Grant Program

The NYFIRST medical school grant program provides up to $1 million to New York State medical schools to recruit or retain top life‑science researchers, supporting lab setup, equipment, and staff, with a required 2:1 matching contribution.

$1.0 millionNew York15 May 2026
All Sectors
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Frequently Asked Questions

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