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Grants for International Small Businesses & Startups

Explore 557 active, human-verified grant opportunities tailored for small businesses, startups, LLCs, C corporations, S corporations, sole proprietors, and independent entrepreneurs operating in International. Filter funding sources across federal agencies, state economic development programs, SBIR/STTR research funding, and corporate growth initiatives, updated daily.

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Opportunity for Israel Businesses and Researchers to Conduct Semiconductor Technologies R&D

Deadline: 09/23/26

Opportunity for Israel businesses and researchers affiliated with academic institutions to participate in a collaborative research and development program to develop semiconductor technologies. Some applicants must submit a preliminiary proposal. Funding is intend...

GrantWatch ID#: 228622

In-Kind Support to USA Transmission Operators to Increase Interconnection

Deadline: 07/23/26

In-kind support to USA and territories transmission owners and operators to increase the interconnection of energy resources. Through this opportunity, applicants will be matched with pre-approved providers that will assist with implementing solutions to improve b...

GrantWatch ID#: 229202

Cooperative Agreements with Puerto Rico Entities for Research and Development Projects in Space

Deadline: Ongoing

Cooperative agreements with Puerto Rico startups, companies, IHEs, and research institutions for research and development projects on the International Space Station. Applicants must submit a letter of inquiry and complete registrations before applying. Awardees w...

GrantWatch ID#: 229498
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Cooperative Agreement to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Agencies ...

Deadline: 07/27/26

Cooperative agreement to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, and governmental institutions to curb recruitment for terrorist activities. Applicants are advised to complete required registrations prior to applying. The purpo...

GrantWatch ID#: 230194

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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Grants to USA Entities to Assist Farmers in Adopting Conservation Practices

Deadline: 07/27/26

Grants to USA and territories government agencies, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, and tribes to assist agricultural producers in adopting conservation practices. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. ...

GrantWatch ID#: 186076

Grants to Israel Companies to Work with Foreign Research Institutions for Marketable Technolog...

Deadline: 08/24/26

Grants to Israel companies to collaborate with USA, Canada, and International research institutions to bring technological advances to market. The purpose of funding is to strengthen Israeli industry by importing advanced academic knowledge from abroad and helping...

GrantWatch ID#: 229416

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

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
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Grants to USA and Territories Nonprofits, Agencies, Tribes, and IHEs for Forensic Healthcare

Deadline: 07/25/26

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

Cooperative Agreements to USA Entities to Improve Body Literacy in Teens

Deadline: 07/23/26

Cooperative agreements to USA and territories nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, and agencies to improve body literacy in teens. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to reduce teen pr...

GrantWatch ID#: 230525

Cooperative Agreements to USA Entities for Evaluating Teen Pregnancy Prevention Programs

Deadline: 07/23/26

Cooperative agreements to USA and territories IHEs, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and agencies to evaluate the effectiveness of programs to prevent teen pregnancy. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Fun...

GrantWatch ID#: 230526

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: 08/11/26 LOI Date: 07/28/26

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

GrantWatch ID#: 215766

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

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

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

Vouchers to USA Technology Developers for Testing New Approaches to Hydropower Generation

Deadline: 07/23/26

Vouchers for services to USA and territories technology developers for testing new approaches to hydropower generation. Funding is intended for materials, equipment, and structures that support the operation and/or construction of hydropower projects that capture ...

GrantWatch ID#: 230559

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 Ontario Businesses and Academic Research Teams for Innovation Projects

Deadline: 07/31/26

Grants of up to $40,000 and grants of up to $50,000 to Ontario businesses and academic research teams for innovation projects. Funding is intended to advance collaborative research initiatives between post-secondary institutions and industry partners focused on cr...

GrantWatch ID#: 229810

Grants and In-Kind Support to Ontario For-Profits to Promote Business Development

Deadline: 08/09/26

Grants of up to $5,000 and in-kind support to Ontario entrepreneurs in eligible communities to promote business development. In addition to funding, successful applicants will receive advisory services, training, mentorship, and education. Eligible businesses are ...

GrantWatch ID#: 207272
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Opportunity for Canada Qualifying Entities to Participate in an Ocean Industry Competition

Deadline: 07/26/26

Opportunity for Canada qualifying entrepreneurs and companies to participate in a competition to address issues related to the ocean industry. Winning competitors will receive up to $25,000 in funding, as well as in-kind support. The goal of the competition is to ...

GrantWatch ID#: 222203

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Entities for Clinical Health Research

Deadline: 09/22/26 LOI Date: 07/23/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations and public entities for health-based research studies and human clinical trials. Applicants must submit a preproposal and complete required registrations prior to applying. Funding is ...

GrantWatch ID#: 189628

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Entities for R&D Related to Military Health

Deadline: 08/06/26 LOI Date: 07/23/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations and public entities for research and development projects related to the health of US veterans and military service members. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete requ...

GrantWatch ID#: 195333

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Entities for Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Research

Deadline: 08/06/26 LOI Date: 07/23/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, public entities, and IHEs for innovative Tuberous Sclerosis Complex research projects. Applicants must submit a preliminary application and complete required registrations prior to su...

GrantWatch ID#: 214973

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Entities for Innovative TSC Research

Deadline: 08/06/26 LOI Date: 07/23/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, public entities, and IHEs for innovative Tuberous Sclerosis Complex research. Applicants must submit a preliminary application and complete required registrations prior to submitting ...

GrantWatch ID#: 214974

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Entities for Pre-Clinical and Clinical TSC Research

Deadline: 08/06/26 LOI Date: 07/23/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, public entities, and IHEs for pre-clinical and clinical Tuberous Sclerosis Complex research projects. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete required registrations pri...

GrantWatch ID#: 214975
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Grants to Israel and Singapore Companies for Joint Technology Projects

Deadline: 07/30/26 LOI Date: 07/23/26

Grants to Israel and Singapore for-profit companies for collaborative technology-based activities. Funding is intended to support research and development initiatives, feasibility studies, and pilot projects. The program offers Israeli companies the opportunity to...

GrantWatch ID#: 219848

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Entities for Translational and Clinical Research

Deadline: 09/22/26 LOI Date: 07/23/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations and public entities for translational research and clinical research. Applicants must submit a preproposal and complete required registrations prior to submitting a proposal. Funding i...

GrantWatch ID#: 229424

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Entities for Translational Medical Research

Deadline: 08/06/26 LOI Date: 07/23/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International investigators affiliated with for-profit and nonprofit organizations for translational medical research. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete required registrations prior to submitting a full proposal. Fun...

GrantWatch ID#: 229425

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Entities for Non-Pharmacological Clinical Trials

Deadline: 08/06/26 LOI Date: 07/23/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International investigators affiliated with for-profit and nonprofit organizations for clinical trials on non-pharmacological interventions. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete required registrations prior to submittin...

GrantWatch ID#: 229427

Grants to Ontario Video Game Production Companies To Produce New Games and Virtual Experiences

Deadline: 09/14/26

Grants to Ontario video game production companies to support the production of new video games and virtual experiences. Funding is intended to help companies create additional jobs, expand their market presence, and increase the diversity of their material. Funds ...

GrantWatch ID#: 218897
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Are there grants available for new startup businesses?

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

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