Manufacturing Grants
The table below displays grants that support manufacturing and economic development in the United States.
We strive to provide accurate and timely information on grants. However, please note that we have not reviewed these funding sources in detail. Grants listed may or may not be currently available or applicable to your needs. Also note that many federal grant programs have been paused indefinitely pending DOGE and White House Administrative review. Federal programs listed have been available historically through 2024.
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| Program | Funder | Funder Type | Uses | Eligibility | Deadlines | Award/Incentive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Works | U.S. Economic Development Administration | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Industrial and commercial infrastructure; site development; construction; public works | District organizations, tribes, states, local governments, higher ed, nonprofits | Rolling | undisclosed |
| Economic Adjustment Assistance | U.S. Economic Development Administration | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Planning; technical assistance; workforce; entrepreneurship; public works; infrastructure | District organizations, tribes, states, local governments, higher ed, nonprofits | Rolling | undisclosed |
| Build to Scale | U.S. Economic Development Administration | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Entrepreneurial ecosystems; accelerators; capital access; technology commercialization | States, local governments, higher ed, nonprofits, EDOs, tribal entities and similar eligible organizations | Expected Oct 2026 (per prior cycle) | Up to $5,000,000 |
| Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs | U.S. Economic Development Administration | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Workforce; business and entrepreneur development; technology maturation; infrastructure; governance | Designated Tech Hub consortia only | February 18, 2026 (FY25 Stage II, closed) | $220,000,000 program total |
| FY2025 Disaster Supplemental Grant Program | U.S. Economic Development Administration | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Recovery planning; construction; non-construction recovery projects; industry transformation | EDDs, tribes, state/local governments, higher ed, nonprofits, EDOs, public-private partnerships | Rolling for Readiness and Implementation; March 3, 2026 for Industry Transformation | Typically up to 80% of project costs; up to 100% for Tribal and severely distressed applicants |
| Rural Business Development Grants | USDA Rural Development | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Business expansion; economic development planning; incubators; feasibility; entrepreneur training; technology-based economic development | Public bodies, tribes, nonprofits serving rural areas | Expected May–June 2026 (per typical cycle) | undisclosed |
| SBIR/STTR | Participating U.S. federal agencies under SBA policy framework | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | R&D; prototype development; commercialization of innovative technologies | Eligible U.S. small businesses; STTR requires research institution partnership | Agency-specific recurring deadlines | Phase I up to $323,090; Phase II up to $2,153,927 |
| Regional Innovation Ecosystems | Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan) | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Innovation ecosystem building; entrepreneurship support; business growth capacity | Region-serving organizations and ecosystem partners | Rolling | undisclosed |
| Mobilize grants | NSERC | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Applied research capacity; industry partnerships; innovation projects; student training | Eligible Canadian colleges | April 16, 2025 (latest posted competition) | undisclosed |
| Technology Access Centre grants | NSERC | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Core operations of technology access centres; industry-facing applied research support | Eligible Canadian colleges and CEGEPs | Competition-based | undisclosed |
| Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program | Pennsylvania Office of the Budget | State (if United States) | Design; acquisition; construction of regional economic development projects | Eligible applicants such as redevelopment authorities, industrial development authorities, municipalities, public authorities and similar entities | To be determined | undisclosed |
| Manufacturing Training Academies | Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity | State (if United States) | Workforce training academies; equipment; facility-related training capacity | Eligible grant applicants under the NOFO | 30-Apr-26 | $3,000,000–$6,000,000 |
| Illinois Regional Site Readiness Program | Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity | State (if United States) | Site readiness; pre-development; infrastructure; industrial site preparation | Eligible grant applicants under the NOFO | 30-Apr-26 | $100,000–$5,000,000 |
| FAST NY Shovel-Ready Grant Program | Empire State Development | State (if United States) | Site preparation; infrastructure; shovel-ready development for advanced manufacturing and logistics projects | Local governments, IDAs, EDOs, and other eligible applicants | Multi-round; current round timing not posted on main page | Share of up to $400,000,000 program total |
| Northern and Regional Economic Development Program | Government of Alberta | Province (if Canada) | Regional economic development; diversification; planning; implementation projects | Municipalities, Indigenous communities, nonprofits with economic development mandate | November 28, 2025 (latest posted intake) | $10,000–$300,000 |
| Alberta Petrochemicals Incentive Program | Government of Alberta | Province (if Canada) | New or expanded petrochemical manufacturing facilities; capital investment | Companies developing eligible petrochemical facilities in Alberta | Rolling | Grant equal to 12% of eligible capital costs |
| Fiscal Year 2025 Public Works | U.S. Economic Development Administration | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Industrial and commercial infrastructure; site development; construction; public works | District organizations, tribes, states, local governments, higher ed, nonprofits | Rolling | undisclosed |
| Fiscal Year 2025 Economic Adjustment Assistance | U.S. Economic Development Administration | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Planning; technical assistance; workforce; entrepreneurship; infrastructure; economic adjustment projects | District organizations, tribes, states, local governments, higher ed, nonprofits | Rolling | undisclosed |
| Fiscal Year 2025 Disaster Supplemental Grant Program | U.S. Economic Development Administration | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Recovery planning; industry transformation; construction; non-construction economic recovery | EDDs, tribes, states, local governments, higher ed, nonprofits, public-private partnerships | Rolling for Readiness and Implementation | Typically up to 80% of project costs; up to 100% for Tribal and severely distressed applicants |
| Community Development Block Grant – Economic Development | Kentucky Department for Local Government | State (if United States) | Business and industrial projects; job creation; job retention; economic development activities | Cities and counties, except designated entitlement areas | April 1, 2026–January 31, 2027 | Up to $1,000,000 per community; up to $2,000,000 for eligible multi-jurisdiction applications |
| Going PRO Talent Fund | Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity | State (if United States) | Short-term workforce training; credentialing; incumbent worker and new hire training | Employers applying through Michigan Works! agencies | 24-Apr-26 | undisclosed |
| Illinois Regional Site Readiness Program | Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity | State (if United States) | Site preparation; infrastructure; industrial site readiness; pre-development | Eligible applicants under the NOFO | 30-Apr-26 | $100,000–$5,000,000 |
| Manufacturing Training Academies | Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity | State (if United States) | Workforce training facilities; equipment; capital improvements for manufacturing training | Eligible applicants under the NOFO | 30-Apr-26 | $3,000,000–$6,000,000 |
| Rural Economic Development Grant | USDA Rural Business-Cooperative Service | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Business expansion; business incubators; feasibility studies; job training; advanced telecommunications; community facilities tied to economic development | Eligible RUS electric or telecommunications borrowers, former RUS borrowers, and eligible not-for-profit utilities | June 30, 2026 (quarterly competitions also used Sept. 30, 2025; Dec. 31, 2025; Mar. 31, 2026) | Up to $300,000 |
| Evergreen Manufacturing Growth Grants | Washington State Department of Commerce | State (if United States) | Manufacturing expansion; job growth; R&D; workforce development; cluster acceleration | Individual businesses, tribal businesses, innovation clusters; business expansion proposals submitted through local Associate Development Organizations | 14-May-26 | $100,000–$200,000 |
| Site Development Initiative | OneGeorgia Authority / Georgia Department of Community Affairs | State (if United States) | Industrial site studies; grading; infrastructure; access roads; water/sewer; engineering; GRAD certification due diligence | Development authorities in eligible Georgia counties; site must generally be at least 50 contiguous acres | Ongoing competitive semi-annual cycle; pre-application due 30 days before full application deadline | Up to $2,000,000 for Site Improvement; up to $250,000 for Survey and Due Diligence |
| Community Economic Development and Diversification | Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan) | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Investment attraction; productivity; sector growth; community economic diversification; resilience projects | Not-for-profit organizations, Indigenous governments, municipal/regional governments, post-secondary institutions, provincial entities in British Columbia | Rolling | undisclosed |
| Community Economic Development and Diversification | Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan) | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Community economic growth; diversification; capacity building; business development support | Not-for-profit organizations in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba | Rolling / EOI-based | undisclosed |
| Regional Tariff Response Initiative | FedDev Ontario | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Productivity improvements; automation; technology adoption; supply-chain strengthening; market diversification; commercialization support | For-profit businesses and Indigenous businesses in southern Ontario with tariff exposure or direct tariff impacts | May 1, 2026, 4:00 p.m. EDT | undisclosed |
| Regional Tariff Response Initiative | FedDev Ontario | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Services to impacted businesses; digitization; commercialization support; market diversification; domestic supply-chain resilience | Incorporated not-for-profit organizations in southern Ontario focused on business support or community economic development | May 1, 2026, 4:00 p.m. EDT | undisclosed |
| Regional Tariff Response Initiative | Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan) | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Productivity; growth; market diversification; tariff-response projects for SMEs and sector-support organizations | Incorporated for-profit businesses in B.C. with 10–499 employees, plus eligible not-for-profits supporting SMEs | Rolling; complete applications received by October 15, 2025 were prioritized for review | undisclosed |
| Manufacturing Readiness Grants | Indiana Economic Development Corporation | State | Equipment; smart manufacturing; modernization; process improvement; technology adoption | Businesses committing to modernize operations or integrate smart technologies and processes | Rolling | Up to $200,000 (1:1 match) |
| Kentucky Product Development Initiative | Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development / Kentucky Association for Economic Development | State | Industrial site upgrades; infrastructure; site and building improvements; economic development project readiness | Local governments; economic development organizations; regional applicants | August 1, 2026 (LOI), September 5, 2026 (RFI) | Up to $2,000,000 per county per project |
| Kentucky SBIR/STTR Matching Funds Award Program | Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development / KY Innovation | State | R&D; commercialization; matching support for federal SBIR/STTR awards | Eligible companies with federal Phase I, Phase II, or FastTrack SBIR/STTR awards | 27-Apr-26 | Up to $100,000 for Phase I; up to $150,000 per year for Phase II |
| Georgia Rural Site Development Program | OneGeorgia Authority / Georgia Department of Economic Development | State | Industrial site assessment; due diligence; grading; infrastructure; access roads; water/sewer; engineering | Development authorities; eligible Georgia counties; sites generally at least 50 contiguous acres | Semi-annual; pre-application required before full application | Up to $2,000,000 for Site Improvement; up to $250,000 for Survey and Due Diligence |
| CanExport SMEs | Trade Commissioner Service, Global Affairs Canada | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Export market development; trade shows; market entry; international business development | Eligible Canadian SMEs with meaningful economic ties to Canada | May 29, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET | Up to $50,000 |
| ASCEND Grant | Texas Workforce Commission | State | Workforce training; upskilling; work-based learning; on-the-job training | Texas businesses | Rolling until funds are exhausted | Up to $500,000; up to $4,000 per trainee; up to 80% reimbursement |
| Manufacturing PA Training-to-Career Grant Program | Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development | State | Manufacturing workforce training; career awareness; capacity building for manufacturers | Schools, colleges, nonprofits, workforce and community partners, and similar eligible applicants serving manufacturers | undisclosed | undisclosed |
| PAsmart Industry Partnership Grants | Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry | State | Industry partnership development; workforce planning; technical assistance; sector-based economic development | Partnerships led by business/public partners in Pennsylvania industries | January 16, 2026 (latest posted NGA) | Up to $200,000 or $350,000 depending on project type |
| Strategic Site Readiness Program | New Mexico Economic Development Department | State | Site characterization; pre-development; due diligence; site readiness for business recruitment | Local and regional governments, EDOs, private landowners or developers | Rolling intake; next characterization cohort in August 2026 | undisclosed |
| Advanced Industries Proof of Concept Grant | Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade | State | Applied research; commercialization preparation; prototype and proof-of-concept work | Colorado research institutions in advanced industries | Opens July 1, 2026 | Up to $150,000 |
| Manufacturing 4.0 Technology Investment | Iowa Economic Development Authority | State | Equipment; automation; robotics; IIoT; cybersecurity; data analytics; process improvement | Iowa manufacturers with 3–124 employees, NAICS 31–33, at least 51% revenue from manufactured goods, operating at least 3 years | January 5, 2026 opening | Up to $75,000 (1:1 match) |
| Advanced Industries Collaborative Infrastructure Grant | Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade | State | Shared infrastructure; collaborative industry projects; commercialization-enabling facilities and equipment | Teams of Colorado-based advanced industries technology businesses and nonprofits | undisclosed | Up to $500,000 |
| Advanced Industries Early-Stage Capital and Retention Grant | Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade | State | Commercialization; product development; advanced manufacturing technology growth and retention | Colorado-based advanced industries technology businesses | July 1, 2026 opening (next application) | Up to $250,000 |
| Missouri CDBG – Economic Development / Industrial Infrastructure | Missouri Department of Economic Development | State | Industrial infrastructure; local economic development projects; site and utility improvements | Small cities and counties in Missouri | Competitive cycle / program-specific | undisclosed |
| Rural Downtown Economic Development Grants | North Carolina Department of Commerce | State | Downtown revitalization; public improvements; local economic development activity | Local government units in North Carolina, with priority for the 80 most distressed counties | Annual / competitive | undisclosed |
| Industrial Training and Assessment Centers Implementation Grant | U.S. Department of Energy | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Equipment; implementation projects; energy-efficiency improvements; manufacturing modernization | Small to medium-sized manufacturers that receive a qualified energy assessment | Rolling; quarterly review | Up to $300,000 |
| Wisconsin Fast Forward | Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development | State | Customized occupational training; incumbent worker training; new-hire training; workforce development | Public agencies, private organizations, consortia, and tribal governing bodies | February 18, 2026 (latest posted round) | $5,000–$400,000; higher for consortium applicants |
| Minnesota Job Skills Partnership Partnership Program | Minnesota Job Skills Partnership / Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development | State | Customized training for new and existing employees; upskilling; workforce development | Educational institutions partnering with businesses statewide | Multi-round; considered three times per year | Up to $500,000 |
| Minnesota Job Skills Partnership Pathways Program | Minnesota Job Skills Partnership / Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development | State | Training; new jobs; career pathways; workforce development | Educational institutions or nonprofit organizations partnering with businesses and an accredited Minnesota educational institution or training provider | undisclosed | Up to $400,000 |
| Minnesota Job Training Incentive Program | Minnesota Job Skills Partnership / Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development | State | New-hire training; expansion hiring; rapid workforce onboarding | New or expanding businesses in Greater Minnesota adding at least 3 new jobs | Rolling | Up to $200,000 |
| Manufacturing in America Grant Initiative | U.S. Small Business Administration | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Training; technical assistance; small-manufacturer support | For-profit or not-for-profit entities, including businesses, associations, and educational institutions with at least 3 years of relevant experience | 12-May-25 | Up to $1,100,000 total across 3 awards |
| Smart & Advanced Manufacturing Focus Fund | Indiana Economic Development Corporation / Elevate Ventures | State | Startup investment; smart manufacturing technology commercialization; early-stage growth | Manufacturing-focused startups developing or integrating smart technologies | Rolling | Up to $500,000 (minimum 1:1 co-investment) |
| BC Manufacturing Jobs Fund | Government of British Columbia | Province | Capital investment; equipment; machinery; technology; construction materials; manufacturing modernization and growth | Businesses, for-profit organizations, and eligible Indigenous-owned manufacturing operations in B.C. | Closed; next intake undisclosed | $100,000–$10,000,000 for Stream 2 Capital Investment |
| Regional Innovation Ecosystems | FedNor | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Cluster development; incubators and accelerators; business productivity; commercialization; talent attraction | Not-for-profit organizations supporting business growth and innovation in Northern Ontario | Ongoing discussion-based intake; limited budget availability | undisclosed |
| U.S. Leadership in Education, Advanced Manufacturing, and Digital Skills (U.S. LEADS) Program | U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Advanced manufacturing workforce partnerships; vocational/technical education exchange; economic development collaboration | Public and private higher education institutions, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, and other eligible entities | 18-May-26 | $2,500,000 |
| State Apprenticeship Expansion Formula Grants | U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Apprenticeship expansion; employer incentives; manufacturing workforce development; talent pipeline modernization | States and territories | Current FY 2026 notice announced April 13, 2026 | Approx. $85,000,000 program total |
| Advanced Manufacturing Training Program | Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development | State | Manufacturing workforce training; consortium development; employer-driven skills training | Qualifying consortiums | undisclosed | undisclosed |
| Appalachian Regional Commission Grant Program | Kentucky Department for Local Government / Appalachian Regional Commission | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Industrial site development; workforce development; business and entrepreneurial development; public infrastructure | Local governments, special districts, and nonprofits in eligible Appalachian Kentucky counties | undisclosed | undisclosed |
| IRONED Pilot Grant | Kansas Department of Commerce | State | Industrial and manufacturing building renovation; gap financing; redevelopment of underutilized facilities | Business owners; city and county government entities; local economic development organizations; chambers of commerce; nonprofits; Tribal Nations in eligible rural Kansas communities | 17-Jun-26 | $10,000–$100,000 |
| Distressed Area Recompete Pilot Program | U.S. Economic Development Administration | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Comprehensive economic development; job creation; place-based recovery in persistently distressed areas | Units of local government, tribes, states, territories, and eligible political subdivisions/consortia in qualified areas | Closed; future rounds undisclosed | $20,000,000–$40,000,000 for implementation awards |
| Skills Enhancement Fund (SEF) | Indiana Economic Development Corporation | State | Workforce training; upskilling; credentials; specialized company training tied to new capital investment | Businesses undertaking eligible capital investment in Indiana | undisclosed | undisclosed |
| Industrial Development Grant Fund (IDGF) | Indiana Economic Development Corporation | State | Off-site infrastructure improvements serving project sites; site-readiness support for economic development projects | Municipalities and other eligible entities under Indiana law | undisclosed | undisclosed |
| Global Innovation Clusters | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Collaborative commercialization; advanced manufacturing; technology adoption; scale-up; ecosystem building | Companies, academic institutions, Indigenous groups, and nonprofits in Canada, through cluster-specific processes | Ongoing / cluster-specific | undisclosed |
| Delta Workforce Grant Program | Delta Regional Authority | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Workforce training; talent pipelines; sector partnerships; workforce productivity; economic competitiveness | States, local governments, nonprofits, institutions of higher education, tribes, and other eligible entities in the DRA service region, including the Alabama Black Belt | 15-May-26 | $50,000–$300,000 |
| Grant-in-Aid | Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, Bluegrass State Skills Corporation | State | Occupational training; skills-upgrade training; employer-driven workforce development | Kentucky businesses in manufacturing, agribusiness, nonretail service or technology, headquarters operations, hospital operations, alternative fuel, gasification, renewable energy production, carbon dioxide transmission pipelines; training consortia may also qualify | Applications accepted throughout the year; new application posted around June 2026 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026 | undisclosed |
| Business Attraction Prime Sites | Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity | State | Capital investment; infrastructure; capital equipment; relocation or expansion projects tied to job creation | Companies with qualifying large-scale capital investment projects in Illinois | 30-Jun-27 | $250,000–$25,000,000 |
| ETIP – Strategic Sectors Single Company Grant | Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity | State | Workforce training; technology upgrades; efficient business practices; competitiveness and expansion | Illinois employers in eligible strategic sectors | Rolling | $150,000–$10,000,000 |
| Pennsylvania Strategic Investments to Enhance Sites (PA SITES) | Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development | State | Site planning; feasibility; due diligence; site construction; gap financing for business-ready industrial sites | Eligible Pennsylvania applicants under program guidelines, including entities developing competitive sites for business expansion or relocation | Competitive / current cycle not posted on overview page | undisclosed |
| Industry-Driven Skills Training Fund | Technical College System of Georgia | State | Employer training reimbursement; upskilling; new-hire training; manufacturing workforce development | Georgia employers in advanced manufacturing, energy, and construction | April 9, 2026 (current round) | Reimbursement grant; undisclosed |
| Rural Economic Diversification and Infrastructure Program | Government of British Columbia | Province | Economic development planning; services; infrastructure; diversification projects in rural communities | Eligible rural B.C. applicants under the program’s eligibility matrix | October 31, 2025 (latest posted intake); next intake undisclosed | Up to $100,000 for Development grants; other streams undisclosed |
| Quebec Economic Development Program | Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Community economic development; diversification; business expansion; equipment; regional growth projects | Communities, organizations, and businesses in Quebec, depending on project stream | Accepting applications | undisclosed |
| Regional Economic Growth through Innovation | Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Innovation adoption; commercialization; business scale-up; productivity; ecosystem support | Quebec SMEs and nonprofit organizations, depending on stream | Accepting applications | undisclosed |
| Employer Training Grant | Indiana Department of Workforce Development | State | New-hire training; incumbent-worker training; credentialing; manufacturing workforce development | Indiana employers in eligible priority sectors, including advanced manufacturing | Rolling | Up to $50,000 per employer |
| Upskilling for Industry Initiative | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Short-cycle upskilling; employer-driven training; advanced manufacturing workforce development | Lead recipient organizations capable of delivering sectoral or pan-Canadian upskilling programs | Call-based; current guide reflects latest official call | Up to $250,000,000 program total |
| Skilled Trades, Advanced Manufacturing, Registered Apprenticeships, and Training (RESTART) Initiative | U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Skilled-trades and advanced-manufacturing training; apprenticeship pathways; youth and young-adult workforce development | National or regional intermediaries, states, territories, tribes, and other eligible applicants under the FOA | FY 2026 FOA, closed / cycle-specific | $1,000,000–$5,100,000 |
| Pay-for-Performance Incentive Payments Program | U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Registered Apprenticeship expansion; employer incentive payments; workforce modernization in advanced manufacturing and other sectors | Organizations eligible to administer large-scale pay-for-performance apprenticeship expansion projects | FY 2026 FOA, closed / cycle-specific | $10,000,000–$40,000,000 |
| American Manufacturing Apprenticeship Incentive Fund | U.S. Department of Labor | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Advanced-manufacturing apprenticeship expansion; employer incentives for new apprentices | Eligible Registered Apprenticeship sponsors nationwide | Ongoing program / sponsor participation-based | $3,500 per new apprentice |
| Community Development Block Grant Economic Development Program | Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity | State | Business expansion; job creation/retention; public infrastructure supporting private business | Communities in non-metropolitan Illinois | Rolling | undisclosed |
| Pennsylvania First Program | Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development | State | Machinery/equipment; job training; infrastructure; land/building improvements; site preparation; working capital | Eligible applicants using Pennsylvania’s Enterprise eGrants system for business investment/job-creation projects | undisclosed | undisclosed |
| Arkansas Site Development Program | Arkansas Economic Development Commission | State | Site development; due diligence; industrial site readiness; competitiveness for job-creating projects | Arkansas cities, towns, counties, economic development organizations, and chambers of commerce | Current cycle undisclosed; second round launched Aug. 25, 2025 | Matching grant; undisclosed |
| Catalyst Program | Northern Border Regional Commission | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Economic development initiatives; workforce facilities/programs; infrastructure; rural economic vitality projects | Eligible applicants in the NBRC region of Maine, New Hampshire, New York, and Vermont | Fall 2026 pre-applications due Aug. 28, 2026; full applications due Oct. 16, 2026 | undisclosed |
| Site Development Grant | Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development | State | Industrial site readiness; access roads; utility extensions/relocation; grading; drainage; property acquisition; due diligence | Governmental entities such as cities, counties, and industrial development boards in Tennessee | Current cycle not shown on overview page; program active | Up to $5,000,000; due diligence grants up to $100,000 |
| New Jersey Manufacturing Voucher Program | New Jersey Economic Development Authority | State | Manufacturing equipment; installation; robotics; additive manufacturing; digital twinning; IIoT; advanced production systems | For-profit and nonprofit manufacturers in targeted industries with equipment installed in New Jersey | Rolling until all funds are committed; current listed phases are closed | 30%–50% of eligible project cost; up to $250,000 |
| Supporting Pennsylvania’s Advanced Manufacturing Sector Through Apprenticeships and Pre-Apprenticeships | Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry | State | New and expanded advanced-manufacturing apprenticeships and pre-apprenticeships | Eligible applicants under the NGA, including workforce entities and other eligible organizations serving advanced manufacturing | August 29, 2025 at 4:00 PM ET (latest posted NGA) | Up to $400,000 for new programs; up to $200,000 for expansion |
| Strengthening Community College Training Grants | U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Short-term workforce training; employer-aligned programs; manufacturing and other in-demand industry pathways | Community colleges, statewide community college systems, or consortia, per the federal funding opportunity | FY 2026 competition announced February 17, 2026 | Up to approximately $11,000,000 |
| Advanced Manufacturing Projects | NGen / Canada’s Advanced Manufacturing Cluster | Nonprofit | Collaborative advanced-manufacturing innovation; commercialization; scale-up; technology adoption | Canadian-registered businesses and other eligible partners, including nonprofits and Indigenous organizations | Challenge-based / call-based | Co-investment from $35,000,000 federal pool; project funding varies |
| GO Virginia | Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development | State | Workforce development; advanced manufacturing; site development; regional economic development projects | Local government entities and organizations working on behalf of participating local governments; projects typically involve regional partnerships with higher ed, workforce, and economic-development organizations | Quarterly / region-specific | undisclosed |
| Strategic Supply Chain Initiative | Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development | State | Machinery and equipment; robotics; infrastructure improvements; product/process innovation; capital investment; production-capacity expansion | Supply chain companies in Connecticut core industries, including manufacturing | undisclosed | $500,000–$5,000,000 |
| Manufacturing Voucher Program | Connecticut Manufacturing Innovation Fund / Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development | State | Manufacturing equipment; productivity improvements; efficiency and competitiveness projects | Connecticut manufacturers pursuing qualifying productivity or competitiveness investments | undisclosed | Up to $100,000 |
| CDBG Economic Development Infrastructure Financing (EDIF) | Oklahoma Department of Commerce | State | Public infrastructure for new or expanding industries; economic-development site and utility improvements | Eligible units of local government sponsoring infrastructure projects on behalf of private businesses creating new jobs | 2026 cycle / per application guidance | undisclosed |
| High-Impact Jobs Program | Louisiana Economic Development | State | Reimbursable grants tied to creation of high-wage new jobs; business expansion and onshoring-related growth | Qualifying companies creating new Louisiana jobs above parish average wage thresholds | Earliest reimbursement claims July 1, 2026, or after 12 months of payroll, whichever is later | Reimbursable grant based on eligible payroll; undisclosed |
| Strategic Site Readiness Program | Michigan Economic Development Corporation / Michigan Strategic Fund | State | Site readiness; due diligence; infrastructure; land assembly; investment-ready industrial sites | Political subdivisions, local economic development corporations, certain site owners applying jointly, and identified end users | Ongoing / program-based | undisclosed |
| Site Readiness Program | Ontario Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade | Province | Industrial property preparation; site prep; business expansion; investment attraction | Eligible applicants with industrial properties in Ontario | Applications can be received at any time | undisclosed |
| Advanced Manufacturing and Innovation Competitiveness Stream | Ontario Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade | Province | Capital equipment; technology adoption; skills development; advanced manufacturing growth | Advanced manufacturing businesses, with focus on SMEs in Ontario | Two intake periods each year | undisclosed |
| Eastern Ontario Development Fund | Ontario Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade | Province | Business expansion; regional economic development; job creation; investment projects | Businesses, municipalities, and not-for-profit organizations in eastern Ontario | Ongoing; four intake periods each year | undisclosed |
| Southwestern Ontario Development Fund | Ontario Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade | Province | Business expansion; regional economic development; job creation; investment projects | Businesses, municipalities, and not-for-profit organizations in southwestern Ontario | Ongoing; four intake periods each year | undisclosed |
| Site Readiness Program | Rhode Island Commerce Corporation | Corporation | Site-specific planning; engineering; environmental studies; infrastructure; land assembly; demolition; building improvements | Cities, towns, and developers in Rhode Island | May 29, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. | undisclosed |
| Innovation Voucher Program | Rhode Island Commerce Corporation | Corporation | R&D; product/process commercialization; manufacturing innovation; scale-to-market development | Rhode Island small businesses; Manufacturing Voucher requires a manufacturing NAICS code | April 28, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. EST | Up to $75,000 |