grants

The U.S. Department of Energy's Industrial Training & Assessment Centers Program (formerly known as the Industrial Assessment Centers, ENERGYWERX) has re-opened applications for small- and medium-sized manufacturers to receive grants up to $300K, with a 50% cost share, to implement recommendations... see more

Registration is now open for the Maryland MDA Business Center's 2024 Grant Symposium, a landmark event designed to connect minority business enterprises (MBEs) and disadvantaged businesses with a wealth of grant opportunities and essential resources. The symposium, themed "Bridging the Gap Between... see more

Does your business want to export its products and grow its international sales? If so, the U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA) State Trade Expansion Program can help. The SBA recently announced that $20 million in STEP grants have been awarded to 43 state and territory international trade... see more

The Maryland Department of Commerce's Build Our Future Grant Pilot Program is a financing resource to provide grants of up to $2 million to private companies, nonprofit entities, local governments, or colleges and universities for innovation infrastructure projects intended to support innovation... see more

Women are one of the fastest-growing segments of new small business owners, but often lack access to funding and resources. According to Block Advisors by H&R Block’s Small Business Resiliency Series Survey, women small business owners are still more likely to be declined for a loan than men—and the... see more

The Rural Maryland Council (RMC) is excited to host five Fiscal Year 2025 grant information sessions this spring. These information sessions are important opportunities for participants to meet RMC staff and learn about the Council's two grant programs - the Rural Maryland Prosperity Investment Fund... see more

The Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) through the Neighborhood BusinessWorks (NBW) program, is offering up to $2,000,000 of Business Boost microgrants ranging from $20,000 to $50,000 to support small businesses who need capital for growth and/or expansion opportunities. Business... see more

The Maryland Department of Commerce's Business Telework Assistance Grant Program provides grants of up to $25,000 to help Maryland businesses expand telework capabilities for their employees. Grant funds can be used to purchase equipment necessary to develop and implement telework policies... see more

As part of the Cannabis Business Assistance Fund, the state will launch the Social Equity License Application Assistance Reimbursement Grant on February 19, 2024. The grant is available to qualified applicants seeking assistance with the costs of completing a cannabis business license application... see more