Manufacturing and Economic Development Grants

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	Funding Type	Uses	Eligibility	Geography	Deadlines	Award/Incentive	Info Link	QA Notes
Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance Programs	U.S. Economic Development Administration	Federal Government	Grant	Industrial infrastructure, site development, facilities, economic adjustment, business expansion support	States, local governments, districts, tribes, nonprofits, institutions of higher education and other eligible entities under EDA rules	United States	Rolling	$100,000–$30,000,000	Official EDA program page	Open. Applications have no fixed deadline and are accepted until a replacement/cancellation or funds are exhausted. Strong fit for industrial parks, manufacturing facilities and distressed-region economic development. (U.S. Economic Development Administration)
Manufacturing Extension Partnership Center State Competition	National Institute of Standards and Technology	Federal Government	Grant	Operate MEP Centers; manufacturing technology adoption, productivity and competitiveness assistance	U.S.-based nonprofits, higher education institutions, state/local/tribal governments and eligible consortia	AL, AK, AR, CA, GA, LA, MA, MO, MT, OH, PA, UT, VT and Puerto Rico	21-Aug-26	undisclosed	Official funding opportunity	Open. Fourteen awards expected. Highly manufacturing-specific but limited geographically and intended for organizations capable of operating a state/territory MEP Center. (Simpler Grants)
Business Builds Capital Grant Program	Massachusetts Executive Office of Economic Development	State	Grant	Business expansion, capital investment, equipment and job creation	Qualified businesses meeting Massachusetts program requirements	Massachusetts	30-Sep-26	undisclosed	Official Business Builds page	Open. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis through the Business Front Door. February 2026 awards totaled $4.45 million for three projects, including advanced-manufacturing companies. (Massachusetts Government)
Industrial Rail Access Program	Massachusetts Department of Transportation	State	Grant	Rail sidings, freight-rail connections, infrastructure supporting industrial expansion and economic development	Municipalities, industry rail shippers/receivers and freight railroads	Massachusetts	Rolling; next reviews September 30, 2026; December 31, 2026; March 31, 2027	Up to $700,000; up to 80% of eligible project costs	Official IRAP application page	Open. FY2027 has $3 million available. Applicant must supply at least 20% non-IRAP funding. Explicitly supports manufacturing jobs, production capacity and freight access. (Massachusetts Government)
Michigan Business Development Program	Michigan Strategic Fund / Michigan Economic Development Corporation	Economic Development Agency	Grant	Business expansion, attraction, qualified job creation and capital investment	Eligible businesses creating qualified new jobs and/or qualified new investment	Michigan	Rolling / project-based	Variable; recent 2026 grants range from $100,000 to several million dollars	Official MBDP program page	Active. Performance-based grants are negotiated through MEDC. Recent manufacturing and industrial awards demonstrate current activity; local financial or economic support is required. (MEDC)
Rural Business Development Grants	U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development	Federal Government	Grant	Rural economic development, business assistance, training, technical assistance and business-enterprise projects	Public bodies, governments, federally recognized tribes and nonprofits serving rural areas	Rural United States	Closed; expected 2027 based on recurring annual cycle	No statutory maximum published; smaller requests receive priority	Official USDA RBDG page	Closed/Recurring. FY2026 deadlines were June 15 and June 30, 2026. For-profit firms cannot apply directly, but projects can support rural manufacturers/businesses through eligible intermediary applicants. (Rural Development)
Tribal Business Development Grant Program	Michigan Economic Development Corporation	Economic Development Agency	Grant	Non-gaming business development, investment and job creation	Michigan’s 12 federally recognized tribes and their direct subsidiaries	Michigan	Closed; expected 2027 based on recent cycle	$5,000–$200,000	Official Tribal Business Development Grant Program	Closed/Recurring. Only awards of $50,000+ would satisfy your threshold. FY2026 deadline was June 12, 2026. (MEDC)
State Trade Expansion Program	U.S. Small Business Administration	Federal Government	Grant	Export development, international trade assistance, market expansion for small businesses	Governor-designated state/territorial trade entities; states may use awards to assist eligible small businesses	United States and eligible territories	18-Aug-26	$100,000–$900,000	Official FY2026 funding opportunity	Open FY2026 competition; 55 awards expected. Requires cost share. Strong economic-development fit, although manufacturers generally benefit through state-administered export programs rather than applying directly.
Texas Enterprise Fund	Office of the Governor, Texas Economic Development & Tourism Office	State	Grant	Facility establishment/expansion, job creation, capital investment, business attraction	Companies with a competitive Texas project, significant investment and qualifying new job creation	Texas	Rolling	Undisclosed; calculated project-by-project	Official Texas Enterprise Fund page	Active deal-closing cash grant. Texas site must be competing with at least one viable out-of-state site and no location decision can already have been made.
Regional Economic Business Assistance Grant Program	Georgia Department of Community Affairs	State	Grant	Industrial development, infrastructure, public improvements, business attraction/retention, machinery/equipment in qualifying projects	Municipalities, counties, local government authorities, regional entities, state agencies and authorities	Georgia	Rolling / project-driven	Undisclosed	Official Georgia DCA program regulations	Active program with fresh 2026 evidence; a July 2026 project received a $250,000 REBA grant. Grants generally flow through a public entity to facilitate qualifying economic-development projects.
Rural Site Development Initiative	OneGeorgia Authority / Georgia Department of Economic Development	State	Grant	Industrial-site improvements, site preparation, GRAD certification and development-readiness activities	Qualifying rural Georgia communities and local economic-development entities	Rural Georgia	Closed/Recurring; latest awards June 2026	Undisclosed	Official Rural Site Development page	Strong industrial/manufacturing site-readiness fit. Georgia announced a fourth grant round in June 2026; more than $21 million has been committed since launch.
Florida Job Growth Grant Fund	FloridaCommerce	State	Grant	Public infrastructure, utilities, transportation, industrial-site access and workforce training	Local governments, public entities and eligible education/workforce organizations	Florida	Rolling / proposal-based	Undisclosed	Official Florida Job Growth Grant Fund page	Active with 2026 awards. Recent projects include multimillion-dollar industrial-site, rail, aerospace, maritime and workforce infrastructure awards. Businesses generally benefit indirectly rather than applying as the recipient.
Eastern Ontario Development Fund	Ontario Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade	Province	Grant	Business expansion, productivity, innovation, skills, market growth, infrastructure and regional economic development	Eligible businesses; municipalities; economic-development and sector organizations	Eastern Ontario	23-Sep-26	Business grants up to 15% and $500,000 in qualifying rural cases or $1.5M for certain strategic projects; community grants up to 50%, max $1.5M	Official Eastern Ontario Development Fund page	Open. Business grants apply only under specified circumstances; standard business support may otherwise be structured as a loan. Community projects require more than C$100,000 in eligible investment.
Advanced Manufacturing and Innovation Competitiveness Stream	Ontario Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade	Province	Grant	Capital equipment, technology adoption, advanced manufacturing expansion, productivity and skills development	Advanced-manufacturing companies meeting Ontario program requirements	Ontario	Open	Grants up to 15%; up to C$500,000 for qualifying small rural companies; larger strategic-project grants may apply in limited circumstances	Official AMIC program page	Particularly strong manufacturing match. Grants are performance-based and limited to specific circumstances; the standard funding structure can instead be a performance-based loan.
Job Development Investment Grant	North Carolina Department of Commerce	State	Grant	Facility location/expansion, job creation, capital investment	Companies undertaking competitive recruitment or retention projects	North Carolina	Undisclosed	Formula-based cash grant; amount varies by jobs, wages, location, investment and generated taxes	Official JDIG page	Direct company grant; payments may run up to 12 years and require annual performance. Current 2026 state reporting confirms 2025 awards. (NC Commerce)
Minnesota Job Creation Fund	Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development	State	Grant	Facility construction/renovation, property improvements, job creation and retention	Manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, technology and other eligible businesses working through a local government	Minnesota	Rolling	Up to $1 million; up to $2 million in some cases	Official Job Creation Fund page	Excellent manufacturing fit. Applications are explicitly accepted year-round; projects generally require at least $500,000 capital investment and 10 new jobs, subject to targeted-population adjustments. (mn.gov // Minnesota’s State Portal)
Manufacturing Readiness Grants	Indiana Economic Development Corporation / Conexus Indiana	Economic Development Agency	Grant	Smart manufacturing technology, automation, operational modernization, process and capacity improvements	Indiana manufacturers undertaking qualifying technology modernization projects	Indiana	Undisclosed	Up to $200,000; minimum 1:1 match	Official IEDC program page	Available now. One of the strongest manufacturing-specific matches found so far. Official IEDC page states grants support companies modernizing operations or integrating smart technologies. (Indiana Economic Development Corp)
Pennsylvania First Program	Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development	State	Grant	Machinery/equipment, training, infrastructure, buildings, land acquisition, site preparation, working capital	Businesses, municipalities, redevelopment/industrial development authorities, local development districts and other listed entities	Pennsylvania	Undisclosed	Undisclosed	Official PA First page	Active application pathway through Pennsylvania Enterprise eGrants. Competitive projects must produce substantial economic impact, job creation/preservation and private matching investment. (PA DCED)
FastTrack Economic Development Fund	Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development	State	Grant	Real estate acquisition, construction, building retrofit and other qualifying economic-development costs	Local communities supporting significant company location or expansion projects	Tennessee	Undisclosed	Undisclosed	Official Tennessee incentives page	Grants reimburse qualifying company expenditures through the community. Discretionary and targeted to projects with significant job, wage or capital-investment impact. (TNECD)
FastTrack Job Training Assistance Program	Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development	State	Grant	Training newly created full-time employees	New or expanding companies creating qualifying net-new jobs	Tennessee	Undisclosed	Undisclosed	Official Tennessee incentives page	Direct grants to new or expanding companies. Costs for employees hired before contract execution generally cannot be reimbursed without prior approval. (TNECD)
FastTrack Infrastructure Program	Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development	State	Grant	Water, sewer, gas, electric and other public infrastructure supporting company expansion/location	Local governments sponsoring projects involving new or expanding companies	Tennessee	Undisclosed	Undisclosed	Official Tennessee incentives page	Requires company commitments to jobs and capital investment. Local match and a real-property PILOT of at least five years are required. (TNECD)
Virginia Investment Performance Grant	Virginia Economic Development Partnership	State	Grant	Manufacturing modernization, capacity expansion, productivity improvements and advanced technology investment	Existing Virginia manufacturers and manufacturing-supporting R&D companies	Virginia	Undisclosed	Up to $5 million total; annual payment up to $1 million	Official VIP page	Very strong manufacturing match. Generally requires at least $25 million capital investment, interstate/international competition and expected local financial participation. (Virginia EDP)
Transportation Partnership Opportunity Fund	Virginia Department of Transportation	State	Grant	Roads, rail, transit, transportation access, engineering, studies and infrastructure supporting economic-development projects	Virginia agencies and local governments sponsoring qualifying economic-development projects	Virginia	Undisclosed	Grants up to $5 million	Official TPOF page	Relevant where manufacturing expansion requires transportation infrastructure. Projects must meet transportation-plan requirements plus COF or qualifying VIP economic-development criteria. (Virginia EDP)
Aboriginal Business Investment Fund	Government of Alberta, Indigenous Relations	Province	Grant	Equipment, buildings, infrastructure, new or expanded Indigenous community-owned businesses	Alberta Indigenous communities and Indigenous community-owned corporations; 51%+ community ownership/control	Alberta	15-Oct-26	C$150,000–C$750,000; up to 100% of eligible capital costs	Official ABIF program page	Open. 2026–27 intake opened May 15. Strong fit for Indigenous-owned manufacturing or industrial businesses requiring equipment/facility capital. (Alberta.ca)
Southwestern Ontario Development Fund	Ontario Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade	Province	Grant	Business expansion, equipment, productivity, job creation, investment and regional economic-development projects	Eligible businesses, municipalities and nonprofit/economic-development organizations	Southwestern Ontario	23-Sep-26	Business grants up to C$500,000 in qualifying rural cases or C$1.5M for limited strategic projects; community grants up to C$1.5M	Official SWODF program page	Open. Current application period runs June 30–September 23, 2026. Manufacturing is an established use; Ontario recently used this fund for manufacturing expansion projects. (Ontario Ontario)
Arkansas Community Assistance Grant Program	Arkansas Economic Development Commission	State	Grant	Construction, renovation, equipment, workforce development and community/economic-development projects	Arkansas cities, towns, counties, nonprofits and other state governmental entities	Arkansas	15-Aug-26	Up to $1,500,000 per project per fiscal year	Official CAGP program page	Open. Requires a flexible 20% match. Manufacturing fit is primarily through community infrastructure, workforce or economic-development projects rather than direct grants to individual companies. (Arkansas Economic Development Commission)
Business and Technology Accelerator Grant Program	Arkansas Economic Development Commission	State	Grant	Startup acceleration, technology commercialization, mentoring and high-wage job development	Eligible Arkansas entities operating qualifying accelerator programs; manufacturing is explicitly included among eligible industries	Arkansas	Undisclosed	Up to $250,000	Official Accelerator Grant page	Current official program page plus recent awards establish active/recent recurrence. AEDC awarded $2M through the program in December 2025. This funds accelerators rather than manufacturing capital expenditures directly. (Arkansas Economic Development Commission)
Oklahoma Industrial Facilities Development Act	Oklahoma Department of Commerce	State	Grant	Development, construction or improvement of industrial facilities used by manufacturing companies	Oklahoma cities, towns or counties with populations under 7,000 meeting statutory recruitment/economic-development criteria	Oklahoma	Undisclosed	Up to $150,000 per fiscal year	Official Industrial Facilities Development Act page	Strong manufacturing-specific match. Applicant must contribute at least 25% of project cost. Grant goes to the community, not directly to the manufacturer. Applications have been accepted since November 1, 2024; official page does not publish a closing date. (Oklahoma Department of Commerce)
Industrial Development Grant Fund	Indiana Economic Development Corporation	Economic Development Agency	Grant	Off-site infrastructure needed for company location or expansion projects	Municipalities and other eligible Indiana entities sponsoring qualifying project sites	Indiana	Undisclosed	Undisclosed	Official IDGF program page	Infrastructure grant reimburses a portion of approved project costs as milestones are completed. Useful for manufacturing projects needing public/off-site infrastructure; distinct from the Manufacturing Readiness Grant already reported. (Indiana Economic Development Corp)
Rural County Grant	Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Development	State	Grant	Business recruitment/expansion, workforce, infrastructure, industrial buildings, capital facilities	Qualifying rural county governments	Rural Utah	1-Sep-26	Up to $200,000 annually	Official Rural County Grant page	Open. Explicitly includes industrial building development and infrastructure supporting business development. (GOED)
Rural Employment Development Incentive	Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Development	State	Grant	Creation of new high-paying rural jobs	Businesses creating qualifying new positions in rural Utah	Rural Utah	August 15, 2026; next window November 1–15, 2026	Up to $250,000 per business annually; $4,000–$6,000 per qualifying job	Official REDI page	Open now. Direct business grant. Applicant must receive approval before creating the qualifying positions. (GOED)
Economic Assistance Grant	Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Development	State	Grant	Industry, economic development, infrastructure, education and targeted-industry projects	Utah for-profit and nonprofit businesses	Utah	Coming Fall 2026	Up to $200,000	Official Economic Assistance Grant page	Future 2026 intake officially announced. Requests over $50,000 fall into Tier 2 or Tier 3. Manufacturing can qualify where the project advances a targeted industry or economic opportunity. (GOED)
Rural Communities Opportunity Grant	Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Development	State	Grant	Business recruitment/expansion, industrial buildings, infrastructure, workforce development	Eligible rural counties, municipalities and Associations of Governments	Rural Utah	Intent to Apply: September 1, 2026; full grant: October 30, 2026	Undisclosed	Official RCOG page	Future 2026 competitive round officially announced. Particularly relevant for industrial-site and manufacturing-support infrastructure. Match required. (GOED)
Community Development Block Grant – Job Creation	Idaho Department of Commerce	State	Grant	Public infrastructure/utilities serving businesses that create jobs	Eligible Idaho cities and counties; projects may support private businesses	Idaho	Next quarterly deadline: September 21, 2026	Up to $500,000; generally limited to $30,000 per created job	Official Idaho CDBG page	Strong manufacturing-support fit where public infrastructure enables business expansion and qualifying job creation. Applicant is the local government, not the manufacturer. (Idaho Commerce)
Opportunities in Rural Economies Economic Development Organization Capacity Building Grant	Montana Department of Commerce	State	Grant	Technology, training, outreach and capacity for rural economic-development organizations	Enrolled Montana economic-development organizations	Montana	Expected January 2027 based on official annual-cycle language	Up to $65,000	Official ORE EDO Capacity Building Grant page	Official page says the application period is expected annually each January. 2026 awards included multiple grants of $58,000–$65,000, confirming amounts above your threshold. (Montana Department of Commerce)
Innovation Growth Program	Government of Manitoba, Innovation and New Technology	Province	Grant	Commercialization of innovative products and processes, business growth	Eligible Manitoba SMEs meeting provincial requirements	Manitoba	Closed/Recurring; expected 2027 based on recent recurring intakes	Up to C$100,000; 50/50 cost share	Official Innovation Growth Program page	Direct non-repayable business grant. The 2026 deadline was June 30, 2026; official records show repeated awards/intakes from 2022–2026. Manufacturing projects involving innovative products/processes can fit. (Province of Manitoba)
Site Evaluation and Economic Development Strategy (SEEDS)	Alabama State Industrial Development Authority / Alabama Department of Commerce	State	Grant	Industrial-site assessment, site readiness, land/site evaluation and economic-development preparation	Local economic development organizations meeting site ownership/option and match requirements	Alabama	31-Aug-26	Undisclosed per applicant; approximately $11.7M available in Round 4	Official SEEDS Round 4 page	Open. Round 4 is specifically for industrial sites of at least 50 acres. Local match required based on county population.
Small Business Development Grant	Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation	Economic Development Agency	Grant	Local business expansion grants, startup support, façade improvements, access to capital and small-business development	Economic development organizations, membership organizations, municipalities, Tribal governments and counties	Wisconsin	Undisclosed	$50,000–$250,000	Official SBDG page	WEDC has allocated $1.5M for FY2027. Recipient organizations must pass program benefits to qualifying small businesses; not generally a direct WEDC grant to the manufacturer.
Capital Catalyst	Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation	Economic Development Agency	Grant	Seed funds, commercialization, high-growth startups and early-stage business financing ecosystems	Experienced organizations and communities capable of managing qualifying investment/seed funds	Wisconsin	Undisclosed	$250,000–$2,000,000	Official Capital Catalyst page	Active program. Requires at least 1:1 private match and compliance with applicable SSBCI requirements. Useful for manufacturing commercialization ecosystems rather than conventional factory-expansion grants.
Idle Sites Redevelopment Program	Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation	Economic Development Agency	Grant	Industrial-site redevelopment, building rehabilitation/demolition, remediation and infrastructure	Cities, villages, towns, counties, Tribal entities and governmental entities	Wisconsin	Undisclosed	Up to $250,000	Official Idle Sites page	Strong industrial redevelopment fit. Site generally must have been idle, abandoned or underutilized for at least two years and meet parcel-size requirements.
Economic Development Set-Aside Program	South Carolina Coordinating Council for Economic Development	State	Grant	Roads, water/sewer, site preparation, infrastructure, rail, real-property improvements and other business-location costs	Local governments supporting qualifying new or expanding businesses	South Carolina	Undisclosed / project-based	Undisclosed	Official State Discretionary Incentives page	Active discretionary program. Recent manufacturing projects have received six- and seven-figure Set-Aside grants. Company typically benefits through the local-government recipient.
Closing Fund	South Carolina Coordinating Council for Economic Development	State	Grant	Real-property improvements, site preparation, building improvements, roads and infrastructure required to close major projects	Local governments supporting high-impact recruitment or retention projects	South Carolina	Undisclosed / project-based	Undisclosed	Official Closing Fund page	Active discretionary deal-closing fund dependent on state appropriations. Recent manufacturing projects demonstrate awards well above your $50,000 threshold.
Rural Infrastructure Fund	South Carolina Coordinating Council for Economic Development	State	Grant	Infrastructure, job-creation projects, industrial/economic development and product development	Qualifying rural counties, generally Tier III or Tier IV jurisdictions	Rural South Carolina	Undisclosed / project-based	Undisclosed	Official Rural Infrastructure Fund page	Rural-focused discretionary economic-development grant. Particularly relevant where manufacturing expansion requires public infrastructure.
CDBG Industrial Infrastructure	Missouri Department of Economic Development	State	Grant	Public streets, water/sewer, engineering and public infrastructure supporting industrial location, expansion or retention	Eligible non-entitlement local governments sponsoring qualifying business projects	Missouri	Rolling	Up to $2,000,000	Official program page	Currently accepting applications year-round until funds are exhausted. Manufacturing, processing and assembly firms are explicitly prioritized. Public entity must own funded infrastructure.
Nebraska Academic Research and Development Grants	Nebraska Department of Economic Development	State	Grant	New products, improved products/processes, commercialization and academic-industry R&D	For-profit Nebraska businesses working with a Nebraska college, university or faculty member	Nebraska	Rolling	Phase I up to $100,000; Phase II up to $400,000	Official program page	Open. Current application period began July 6, 2026. Normally requires 1:1 match; Phase II requires successful completion of Phase I.
Nebraska Innovation Fund Prototype Grant	Nebraska Department of Economic Development	State	Grant	Product development, prototypes, materials, wages, contractors and limited tooling/equipment	Nebraska businesses with fewer than 500 employees in non-retail primary industries	Nebraska	30-Jun-27	Up to $150,000	Official program page	Open. Applications began July 6, 2026 and are accepted until funds are exhausted. Minimum match generally equals 50% of the grant request.
Nebraska SBIR/STTR Grant Program	Nebraska Department of Economic Development	State	Grant	Technology development and commercialization tied to federal SBIR/STTR awards	Qualifying Nebraska small businesses receiving or pursuing federal SBIR/STTR awards	30-Jun-27	Phase I up to $150,000; Phase II up to $300,000	Nebraska	Official program page	Open. FY2027 applications opened July 7, 2026. Relevant to innovative manufacturers developing new technologies/products.
Manufacturing 4.0 Technology Investment	Iowa Economic Development Authority	Economic Development Agency	Grant	Automation, robotics, smart-manufacturing equipment, IIoT, cybersecurity and manufacturing software	Iowa manufacturers with 3–124 employees, qualifying NAICS 31–33 and 51%+ revenue from manufactured goods	Iowa	Closed/Recurring; expected January 2027 based on prior cycles	Up to $75,000 lifetime maximum	Official program page	Very strong direct manufacturing fit. Requires 1:1 match and CIRAS Manufacturing 4.0 assessment. Iowa awarded 39 grants in April 2026.
POWER Initiative	Appalachian Regional Commission	Other	Grant	Industrial diversification, advanced manufacturing, workforce, entrepreneurship, infrastructure and private-investment attraction	LDDs, tribes, governments, higher education and nonprofits; for-profits and individuals are ineligible	Eligible coal-impacted Appalachian counties in 13 states	Closed/Recurring; FY2026 applications closed July 8, 2026	Planning up to $100,000; implementation $400,000–$2,000,000; certain broadband projects up to $2.5M	Official POWER page	Strong manufacturing/economic-diversification fit. FY2026 solicitation specifically cites advanced manufacturing and commercial/industrial diversification. Match varies with county economic status.
Catalyst Program	Northern Border Regional Commission	Other	Grant	Public infrastructure, transportation, business development, workforce and facilities supporting economic growth	State/local governments, political subdivisions, nonprofits, tribes and qualifying public entities; for-profits not eligible	Eligible areas of Maine, New Hampshire, New York and Vermont	August 18, 2026 pre-application; October 16, 2026 invited application	Up to $500,000 for general implementation; $1M infrastructure; up to $3M qualifying multi-infrastructure/multi-jurisdiction projects	Official Catalyst page	Open Fall 2026 round. Strong fit for industrial infrastructure and workforce projects supporting manufacturers or business expansion. Match required.
Forest Economy Program	Northern Border Regional Commission	Other	Grant	Manufacturing commercialization, industrial infrastructure, workforce, technical assistance and community economic development	State/local governments, political subdivisions, nonprofits, tribes and qualifying public entities	Eligible areas of Maine, New Hampshire, New York and Vermont	August 18, 2026 pre-application; October 16, 2026 invited application	Up to $1,000,000	Official Forest Economy Program page	Open Fall 2026 round. Specifically supports advanced-materials manufacturing and new technologies/business models in the forest economy.
Community Development Block Grant Economic Development Program	Mississippi Development Authority	State	Grant	Public infrastructure supporting industrial location, expansion or retention	Mississippi municipalities and counties applying for qualifying industry projects	Mississippi	Undisclosed	Up to $2,500,000 or $20,000/job	Official program page	Infrastructure must relate directly to construction, renovation or expansion of industry. Strong manufacturing-support fit. (Mississippi Development Authority)
Development Infrastructure Grant Program	Mississippi Development Authority	State	Grant	Public infrastructure serving new or expanding industries	Mississippi municipalities and counties applying on behalf of a new or expanding industry	Mississippi	Undisclosed	Up to $150,000	Official program page	Current MDA materials identify DIP as an active grant program for publicly owned economic-development infrastructure. (Mississippi Development Authority)
Building Reuse Program – State Rural Grants	North Carolina Department of Commerce	State	Grant	Building renovation, upfit and expansion supporting job-creating companies	Local governments sponsoring projects for qualifying businesses	Rural North Carolina	Undisclosed / recurring project rounds	Variable; recent manufacturing awards $80,000–$500,000	Official Building Reuse page	Highly active in 2026. Recent awards supported textile, electrical-equipment, medical-products and other manufacturers. Requires local-government applicant and generally a 1:1 cash match. (NC Commerce)
Building Reuse – Federal CDBG Economic Development	North Carolina Department of Commerce	State	Grant	Renovation of vacant industrial/commercial buildings tied to permanent job creation	Eligible local governments working with qualifying for-profit businesses	North Carolina	Undisclosed	Up to $750,000 per local-government recipient	Official CDBG Building Reuse page	Maximum grant is calculated partly on qualifying job creation; building must satisfy vacancy requirements. (NC Commerce)
Selectsite Readiness Program	Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina	Economic Development Agency	Grant	Site acquisition, infrastructure, grading/onsite preparation and due diligence for major industrial sites	Selected North Carolina communities/sites meeting program criteria	North Carolina	Undisclosed / active site-development cycle	Variable; $28.3M awarded across Selectsite and Megasite projects in 2025, including individual multimillion-dollar grants	Official Selectsite Readiness page	Specifically designed to prepare sites capable of attracting major advanced-manufacturing projects. A Halifax County Selectsite received $2.35M from the program in a $3M site package. (EDPNC)
Community Infrastructure Fund	Delta Regional Authority	Other	Grant	Basic public infrastructure, transportation and infrastructure supporting job creation/economic development	Eligible public and nonprofit entities within DRA service territory	Portions of AL, AR, IL, KY, LA, MS, MO and TN	24-Aug-26	$250,000–$1,000,000	Official CIF page	Open. $15M available in the 2026 round. Particularly relevant to manufacturing locations requiring water, sewer, transportation or other public infrastructure. (Delta Regional Authority)
States’ Economic Development Assistance Program	Delta Regional Authority	Other	Grant	Public infrastructure, transportation, business development, entrepreneurship and workforce development	Eligible entities in DRA’s 255-county/parish service territory	Portions of AL, AR, IL, KY, LA, MS, MO and TN	Closed/Recurring; 2026 deadline was July 31, 2026	$50,000–$500,000	Official SEDAP page	Major regional economic-development program with $16M available in FY2026. Strong fit for community projects facilitating manufacturing investment and job creation. (Delta Regional Authority)
State Economic and Infrastructure Development Grant Program	Southeast Crescent Regional Commission	Other	Grant	Infrastructure, business growth, industrial attraction, workforce and regional economic development	State/local governments, political subdivisions, tribes and eligible nonprofits	Eligible areas of AL, GA, MS, NC, SC and VA	Closed/Recurring; next cycle undisclosed	$50,000–$1,000,000 generally; states may justify larger awards	Official SEID program page	Flagship recurring regional program. FY2025 awarded $34.8M to 83 projects; eligible uses include infrastructure and initiatives attracting new industries. (SCRC Grants)
JobsOhio Economic Development Grant	JobsOhio	Economic Development Agency	Grant	Land, buildings, machinery/equipment, site development, infrastructure, relocation and expansion	Companies in JobsOhio targeted industries undertaking qualifying expansion/location projects	Ohio	Undisclosed / project-based	Undisclosed; negotiated by project	Official program page	Strong direct manufacturing match. Awards depend on jobs, payroll, investment, ROI and location. Production expansion and operational-efficiency projects can qualify.
Ohio Site Inventory Program	JobsOhio	Economic Development Agency	Grant	Industrial-site preparation, infrastructure, remediation, demolition and building renovation	Communities, port authorities, developers and other qualifying lead development entities	Ohio	Undisclosed	Up to $2,000,000 grant; grant/loan combination up to $5M	Official OSIP page	Active program funded through June 2030. Manufacturing sites are expressly contemplated. Grants generally support site preparation/infrastructure rather than new building construction.
Kentucky Product Development Initiative	Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development / Kentucky Association for Economic Development	State	Grant	Industrial-site and building upgrades, roads, utilities, due diligence and other site-development improvements	Local governments and economic-development organizations	Kentucky	Undisclosed / active project cycle	Undisclosed per project; $25M per fiscal year currently allocated	Official KPDI page	Highly active in 2026. Individual current awards include amounts from above $50,000 into the multimillions. Intended to create competitive industrial sites for future investment.
Virginia Business Ready Sites Program	Virginia Economic Development Partnership	State	Grant	Industrial-site characterization, due diligence, infrastructure and site development	Eligible Virginia localities and qualifying industrial sites	Virginia	Undisclosed for 2026 round	Undisclosed; current biennial appropriation includes $50M	Official VBRSP page	2026 grant round is active. Targets potential industrial sites, including sites intended for manufacturing. Current state law/program materials confirm continuing site-development grants.
GO Virginia	Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development / Virginia Growth and Opportunity Board	State	Grant	Advanced manufacturing, workforce, site development, commercialization, regional industry growth	Regional partnerships involving local government, higher education, nonprofits and private industry; individual businesses cannot receive grants directly	Virginia	Planning grants rolling; next implementation/competitive deadline October 30, 2026	Implementation awards have no established maximum; planning grants up to $250,000	Official GO Virginia page	Active. Advanced manufacturing is receiving funding in 2026. Projects must create regional/shared benefits rather than exclusive benefit for one company.
OneGeorgia Equity Fund	OneGeorgia Authority / Georgia Department of Community Affairs	State	Grant	Industrial parks, infrastructure, roads, rail, workforce and technology supporting business development	Rural local governments and development authorities; qualifying for-profit businesses may be subrecipients	Rural Georgia	Next full application: October 9, 2026	Up to $500,000 per project	Official Equity Fund page	Applications accepted quarterly. Funding can be grant or loan depending on activity; public economic-development activities can receive grants. Funding of last resort.
OneGeorgia EDGE Fund	OneGeorgia Authority / Georgia Department of Community Affairs	State	Grant	Industrial-site development, infrastructure, publicly owned buildings/equipment and competitive business attraction/expansion	Cities, counties and governmental/development authorities sponsoring qualifying competitive projects	Eligible Georgia communities	Applications accepted throughout fiscal year	Undisclosed	Official EDGE Fund regulations	Deal-closing grant. Requires genuine competition with an out-of-state location and generally supports public assets associated with the company project.
Arkansas Site Development Program	Arkansas Economic Development Commission	State	Grant	Infrastructure, grading, drainage, due diligence, easements and industrial-site preparation	Arkansas cities, towns, counties, economic-development organizations and chambers of commerce	Arkansas	Closed/Recurring; expected next cycle based on 2024–2025 recurring rounds	Undisclosed; $25M awarded to 22 communities in April 2026	Official program page	Strong industrial-development match. Minimum site is generally 30 contiguous acres. Requires matching support; award amount is determined competitively.
Northern and Regional Economic Development Program	Government of Alberta	Province	Grant	Investment readiness, economic-development infrastructure, business retention/expansion, feasibility and regional growth	Alberta municipalities, Indigenous communities and qualifying nonprofits	Alberta	Expected Fall 2026	C$10,000–C$300,000	Official NRED page	Future intake officially announced. Only requests/awards of at least C$50,000 meet your threshold. Particularly relevant to regional manufacturing-development and investment-readiness projects.
One North Carolina Fund	North Carolina Department of Commerce	State	Grant	Equipment, building improvements, manufacturing utilities, expansion and competitive job-creation projects	Companies undertaking competitive location or expansion projects; award administered with local-government participation	North Carolina	Rolling	Undisclosed; negotiated performance-based cash grant	Official OneNC page	Strong direct manufacturing fit. Requires competition with locations outside NC, job/investment commitments and a local match.
Industrial Development Fund – Utility Account	North Carolina Department of Commerce	State	Grant	Water, sewer, natural gas, electric, transportation and rail infrastructure supporting industrial activity	Local governments in qualifying Tier 1 and Tier 2 counties	North Carolina	Rolling through RIA review cycle; next meetings October 15 and December 10, 2026	Undisclosed; recent 2026 award $709,508	Official Utility Account page	Infrastructure must be publicly owned and directly related to industrial activity/job creation.
Open Grants Program	Golden LEAF Foundation	Foundation	Grant	Job creation, economic investment, workforce preparedness and projects supporting manufacturing/economic development	Governmental entities and 501(c)(3) organizations	North Carolina	Next deadline August 20, 2026	Up to $500,000	Official Golden LEAF funding page	Current FY2026-27 program. Manufacturing workforce and economic-development projects have received awards in 2026.
SITE Program	Golden LEAF Foundation	Foundation	Grant	Industrial-site identification, due diligence, infrastructure and site development	Governmental entities and 501(c)(3) organizations	North Carolina	Next deadline September 10, 2026	Undisclosed; recent awards exceed $1 million	Official SITE Program page	Excellent industrial-site-development match. Recent projects support infrastructure intended to attract advanced manufacturing and other industry.
Economic Catalyst Program	Golden LEAF Foundation	Foundation	Grant	Public infrastructure, job training, building upfit and equipment supporting job-creating company projects	Governmental entities and 501(c)(3) organizations supporting qualifying company projects	North Carolina	Project-based / ongoing	No published maximum	Official Golden LEAF funding opportunities	Particularly strong deal-closing program. June 2026 award of $1.938M supported infrastructure for a $100M manufacturing expansion.
Local Economic Development Act	Economic Development New Mexico	State	Grant	Land, buildings, infrastructure, equipment and economic-development assistance to expanding or relocating businesses	Local governments applying to assist qualifying businesses that generate public economic benefits	New Mexico	Project-based	Undisclosed; recent manufacturing awards from $250,000 to $5M+	Official LEDA program page	Strong manufacturing match. Grants are reimbursement-based. Multiple advanced-manufacturing projects received LEDA support in 2026.
Business Ready Community Grant and Loan Program	Wyoming Business Council	Economic Development Agency	Grant	Public infrastructure, industrial facilities, site preparation and projects removing barriers to economic growth	Cities, towns, counties, joint powers boards and qualifying Tribal entities	Wyoming	November 1, 2026; Business Committed applications may be submitted anytime	Grants up to $5M for Business Committed and Community Readiness projects	Official BRC page	Active under rules effective February 27, 2026. Local-government applicant required; manufacturing expansion projects can be supported through public infrastructure.
Economic Development Award Program	Louisiana Economic Development Corporation / Louisiana Economic Development	Economic Development Agency	Grant	Facility and infrastructure improvements supporting business location, retention and expansion	Qualifying Louisiana economic-development projects involving businesses and/or public entities	Louisiana	Project-based	Undisclosed; grants can exceed $2.5M with additional approval	Official LEDC Board page	Active program with 2026 LEDC administration and recent manufacturing use. Awards may be grants, loans or other structures; project terms must be confirmed before treating an individual EDAP package as grant funding.
Maryland Manufacturing 4.0 Grant Program	Maryland Department of Commerce	State	Grant	Automation, robotics, machinery, AI, sensors, software, digital manufacturing, employee training	Maryland manufacturers with 3–250 employees and NAICS 31–33 meeting program requirements	Maryland	31-Aug-26	$25,000–$500,000; grants cover up to 75% for small manufacturers and 50% for mid-sized manufacturers	Official M4 program page	Open. Only grant requests of $50,000+ satisfy your threshold. Direct manufacturer funding and one of the strongest matches found in the entire search.
Build Our Future Grant Program	Maryland Economic Development Corporation	Economic Development Agency	Grant	Prototype manufacturing centers, advanced-manufacturing infrastructure, specialized research/manufacturing facilities and innovation infrastructure	Private companies, nonprofits, local governments, colleges and universities	Maryland	Rolling	Up to $2,000,000	Official Build Our Future page	Administration moved to MEDCO July 1, 2026. Current official page states applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Advanced manufacturing is explicitly eligible.
Maryland Economic Development Assistance Authority and Fund (Advantage Maryland)	Maryland Department of Commerce	State	Grant	Business attraction/retention, infrastructure, brownfields, buildings and broader economic-development initiatives	Qualifying businesses, local governments and other entities tied to eligible economic-development projects	Maryland	Project-based / Undisclosed	Grants up to $5,000,000 under 2026 program modernization	Official MEDAAF page	Active flexible financing program. MEDAAF can issue grants, loans or investments, so the structure of each proposed award must be confirmed as a grant. 2026 legislation raised the grant ceiling from $2M to $5M.
Regional Site Readiness Program	Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity	State	Grant	Industrial-site infrastructure, utilities, site preparation, engineering, environmental work and due diligence	Local governments, economic-development organizations, nonprofits and qualifying site owners/entities	Illinois	Closed/Recurring; expected 2027 based on FY2025–FY2026 rounds	Planning grants up to $150,000; capital awards reach several million dollars	Official Illinois program record	Specifically targets sites with industrial/manufacturing development potential. FY2026 funding was substantially expanded and current state records show individual awards up to $5M.
Rural Economic Development Grant Program	USDA Rural Development	Federal Government	Grant	Rural business expansion, incubators, equipment, facilities, technical assistance and revolving loan funds supporting job creation	Current/former RUS electric or telecommunications borrowers and eligible nonprofit utilities	Rural United States	Closed/Recurring; expected September 2026 based on annual quarterly cycle	Up to $300,000 grant	Official USDA REDLG program page	Grant recipient is the utility, which establishes an RLF; ultimate businesses normally receive loans rather than grants. 20% utility match required.
Minnesota Forward Fund	Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development	State	Grant	Machinery/equipment, buildings, land development, infrastructure, working capital, large capital investments and manufacturing productivity	Qualifying businesses, communities and higher-education institutions	Minnesota	Rolling	Business expansion projects: up to $10,000,000 in grants; higher-education grants up to $5,000,000	Official Minnesota Forward Fund page	Open. Applications are accepted year-round subject to funding. Businesses need local-government support. Fund specifically targets large capital investments and improved manufacturing/new technologies.
Greater Minnesota Business Development Public Infrastructure Grant Program	Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development	State	Grant	Water, wastewater, streets, utility extensions and other public infrastructure enabling manufacturing and industrial development	Counties and cities outside the seven-county Twin Cities metro	Greater Minnesota	Rolling	Up to $2,000,000 within two years; up to 50% of eligible capital cost	Official program page	Open. Manufacturing, technology, warehousing, R&D, agricultural processing and industrial parks are expressly eligible. At least 50% local match required.
Job Training Incentive Program	Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development	State	Grant	Training workers for new jobs, trainee wages, curriculum, training equipment, certifications and vendor training	New or expanding businesses in Greater Minnesota and certain designated cities creating at least three qualifying jobs	Greater Minnesota and specified cities	Rolling	Up to $200,000	Official Job Training Incentive Program page	Open year-round, first-come/first-served. Direct business grant. Requires a 0.5:1 business match; only awards of $50,000+ meet your threshold.
Community Development Block Grant – Economic Development	Kentucky Department for Local Government	State	Grant	Public improvements, business/industrial development and projects creating or retaining jobs	Eligible Kentucky cities and counties, including projects serving specific business/industrial clients	Kentucky	1-Mar-27	Up to $1,000,000 per community; multi-jurisdiction requests up to $2M	Official Kentucky CDBG Economic Development page	Open. Applications accepted April 1, 2026–March 1, 2027. CDBG participation normally cannot exceed $20,000/job or one-third of total project cost.
Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revitalization Program	Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet, Division of Abandoned Mine Lands	State	Grant	Industrial sites, buildings, infrastructure and economic-development projects tied to qualifying abandoned mine lands	Eligible projects in Kentucky coalfield communities meeting AMLER nexus requirements	Appalachian Kentucky	Undisclosed	Undisclosed; prior qualifying industrial projects received $2.5M–$6M	Official Kentucky AMLER page	2026 program materials are posted. Strong economic-development fit where project has the required abandoned-mine-land nexus. Kentucky has funded advanced manufacturing training and industrial speculative buildings.
InvestPrep	Tennessee Valley Authority	Utility	Grant	Industrial-site and building preparation, site readiness and product development	Qualifying communities/economic-development organizations working in TVA’s service territory	TVA service territory in portions of AL, GA, KY, MS, NC, TN and VA	Undisclosed / project-cycle based	Undisclosed; FY2025 evidence shows awards up to at least $250,000	Official TVA Site Location Services page	Active in FY2026. TVA states that qualifying projects may receive InvestPrep grants to make sites/buildings more development-ready. Primarily a community/site-development grant rather than a direct manufacturer grant.
FAST NY Shovel-Ready Grant Program	Empire State Development	State	Grant	Industrial-site planning, engineering, permitting, water/sewer, transportation, electric/gas infrastructure and site improvements	Municipalities, municipally designated nonprofit EDOs, LDCs and IDAs	New York	Rolling	Track B up to $500,000; Track C capital grants variable; $400M program authorization	Official FAST NY page	Open. Explicitly targets high-tech and advanced manufacturing, including semiconductors, transportation equipment, materials processing and industrial machinery. (Empire State Development)
POWER UP Grant Program	Empire State Development	State	Grant	Electrical capacity and infrastructure upgrades for industrial sites	Utilities, electric co-ops, IDAs, municipalities, LDCs and designated EDOs	New York	Rolling	$100M currently appropriated; up to $300M contemplated; individual award maximum undisclosed	Official POWER UP page	Open. Actively accepting Letters of Intent. Sites generally must have 40+ developable acres and target high-tech manufacturing or other priority industries. (Empire State Development)
Brownfield Municipal Grant Program	Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development	State	Grant	Brownfield remediation, limited assessment and redevelopment supporting economic reuse	Municipalities, economic-development agencies and Connecticut brownfield land banks	Connecticut	Open – Round 24	Up to $4,000,000 under current program page; round-specific limits apply	Official Brownfield Municipal Grant page	New Round 24 materials were posted July 15, 2026. Particularly useful when an obsolete or contaminated industrial/manufacturing property needs remediation before redevelopment. (CT.gov)
Brownfield Area-wide Revitalization Planning Grant	Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development	State	Grant	Area-wide brownfield planning, redevelopment strategy, market/feasibility analysis and implementation planning	Municipalities, brownfield land banks, economic-development agencies and regional councils of governments	Connecticut	Open – Round 24	Up to $200,000; 10% minimum match	Official BAR Planning Grant page	Round 24 was announced July 15, 2026. Meets your threshold and can support planning for industrial districts or clusters with multiple brownfield sites. (CT.gov)
Governor’s Strategic Reserve Fund	Business Oregon	State	Grant	Business retention/expansion, job creation, industrial capacity building and strategic economic-development projects	Businesses and organizations selected through Business Oregon’s discretionary project process	Oregon	Project-based / Undisclosed	Undisclosed; recent manufacturing grant example $720,000	Official Strategic Reserve Fund page	Active in FY2026. Assistance can involve different structures, so an individual award must be confirmed as a grant. Recent official evidence shows a $720,000 SRF award for a manufacturing facility. (Oregon)
Fiscal Year 2025 Disaster Supplemental	U.S. Economic Development Administration	Federal Government	Grant	Economic recovery, industrial infrastructure, workforce, business growth and disaster-related economic redevelopment	Eligible governmental entities, tribes, nonprofits, higher education and other EDA-eligible applicants in qualifying disaster areas	U.S. communities with qualifying 2023 or 2024 major-disaster declarations	Rolling	Approximately $1.45 billion program-wide; individual award amount varies	Official EDA Disaster Supplemental page	Open. Readiness and Implementation applications remain rolling until funds are exhausted or NOFO is canceled. Industry Transformation pathway is closed. (U.S. Economic Development Administration)
Site Readiness Fund	Delaware Division of Small Business / Delaware Economic Development Authority	State	Grant	Industrial-site infrastructure, utilities, rail extensions, engineering, planning and site preparation	Qualified businesses and local governments developing commercial or industrial sites	Delaware	Rolling until funds are awarded	Level 1 up to $100,000; Level 2 varies by parcel size and can reach $2.4 million; combined potential up to $2.5 million	Official program page Delaware Site Readiness Fund	Open. Strong industrial/manufacturing site-development match. Generally reimburses 50% of eligible site-readiness expenditures.
Delaware Strategic Fund	Delaware Division of Small Business / Delaware Economic Development Authority	State	Grant	Manufacturing facility expansion, capital expenditures, job creation, relocation and retention	Businesses undertaking qualifying projects with significant economic impact and job creation/retention	Delaware	Project-based; 2026 Council on Development Finance schedule active	Undisclosed / project-based; documented manufacturing grants have ranged from $50,000 to more than $2M	Official incentives page Delaware incentives and Strategic Fund information	Direct company grants are available. Official program materials explicitly list new or expanding manufacturing facilities as qualifying examples.
Modernization Investment Support Initiative	Delaware Division of Small Business / Delaware Economic Development Authority	State	Grant	Modernization investments needed to preserve employment and competitiveness at existing operations	Qualified Delaware businesses exposed to regional, national or global competitive pressures	Delaware	Project-based / Undisclosed	Undisclosed	Official incentives page Delaware MISI information	Explicit grant program. Particularly relevant to existing manufacturers needing capital modernization to prevent loss of employment or economic activity.
Abandoned Mine Lands Economic Revitalization Program	West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection	State	Grant	Industrial development, infrastructure, buildings and economic-development projects on or near qualifying abandoned mine lands	Projects meeting federal AMLER nexus requirements in coal-impacted communities	West Virginia coalfields	Closed/Recurring; 2026 deadline was July 10, 2026	Undisclosed; more than $268M in grants committed since 2016	Official program page West Virginia AMLER	Current 2026 round confirms recurrence. Must have a qualifying nexus to pre-1977 abandoned mine lands.
Advanced Industries Early-Stage Capital and Retention Grant	Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade	State	Grant	Product development, commercialization, technology scale-up and manufacturing of advanced technologies	Colorado-based advanced-industry technology businesses meeting size, revenue and investment requirements	Colorado	27-Aug-26	Up to $250,000; cap may be lifted for qualifying multi-industry projects	Official program page	Open. Advanced manufacturing is explicitly one of Colorado’s seven eligible advanced industries. Technology must be created or manufactured in Colorado.
Advanced Industries Proof of Concept Grant	Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade	State	Grant	Applied R&D, technology validation and commercialization preparation	Qualified Colorado research institutions, commonly working toward private-sector commercialization	Colorado	27-Aug-26	Up to $150,000; potentially higher for qualifying cross-industry projects	Official Advanced Industries page	Open. Strong fit for university/manufacturing commercialization. Recent awards include additive-manufacturing and manufacturing-automation technology projects.
Advanced Industries Collaborative Infrastructure Grant	Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade	State	Grant	Manufacturing facilities, shared infrastructure, supply-chain capability, technology development and industry ecosystem projects	Collaborative teams of Colorado advanced-industry businesses and nonprofits	Colorado	Expected March 2027; applications open February 1, 2027	$50,000–$500,000 normally; cap may be lifted for qualifying multi-industry projects	Official Collaborative Infrastructure Grant page	Future cycle announced. Requires 2:1 non-state matching funds. Manufacturing facilities and supply-chain capability are expressly prioritized.
DC Locally Made Manufacturing Grant	Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development	Municipal Entity	Grant	Manufacturing equipment, production capacity, commercial-property capital improvements and tenant improvements	Qualifying D.C. manufacturers and certain manufacturing-related businesses located in or abutting eligible Great Streets corridors	District of Columbia	Closed/Recurring; expected FY2027 based on FY2025 and FY2026 cycles	Recent individual maximum $200,000; FY2026 program had up to $1.5M aggregate funding	Official DC Locally Made Manufacturing page	Direct manufacturing grant. FY2026 closed January 23, 2026. FY2025 and FY2026 consecutive competitions establish recurrence; prior awards exceeded $250,000 in earlier cycles.
Community Development Block Grant Program	Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development	State	Grant	Public facilities, improvements and special economic-development projects, primarily in rural communities	Alaska municipal governments other than Anchorage; nonprofits may participate as co-applicants	Alaska	Closed/Recurring; expected December 2026 based on annual late-fall cycle	Up to $850,000 per community	Official Alaska CDBG page	Special economic-development projects are expressly eligible. Generally requires at least 51% benefit to low- and moderate-income persons.
Accelerate California Innovation Grant	California Office of the Small Business Advocate	State	Grant	Commercialization, product development, manufacturing-related innovation, market validation and technology scale-up	Innovative California small businesses and entrepreneurs working through participating Accelerate California hubs	California	Rolling / hub-based	$25,000–$100,000 in latest awards	Official California program information	Open to new applications. Only awards of $50,000+ satisfy your threshold. Advanced manufacturing is explicitly represented among funded strategic sectors.
Innovation Voucher Program	Rhode Island Commerce Corporation	Economic Development Agency	Grant	Internal manufacturing R&D, new products/processes, commercialization and scale-to-market development	Rhode Island small businesses with 500 or fewer employees; Manufacturing Voucher applicants must have a manufacturing NAICS code	Rhode Island	Closed/Recurring; latest round closed July 21, 2026	Up to $75,000	Official Innovation Voucher page	Direct manufacturer grant. Multiple 2026 rounds plus extensive prior-cycle history establish strong recurrence.
Innovation Network Matching Grant Program	Rhode Island Commerce Corporation	Economic Development Agency	Grant	Technical assistance, flexible business space and access-to-capital ecosystems supporting small businesses	Rhode Island nonprofits, universities and co-working organizations supporting eligible small businesses	Rhode Island	Closed/Recurring; FY2026 round completed	Minimum $50,000; typical $75,000–$125,000; no stated maximum	Official Network Matching page	Strong economic-development intermediary program. FY2026 awards totaled $800,000 to 13 organizations. Requires at least 50% match.
Rural Manufacturing and Industrial Site Redevelopment Program	Maine Rural Development Authority	Other	Grant	Technical assistance, planning, rehabilitation, redevelopment and marketing of underutilized manufacturing/industrial sites	Municipalities and owners of qualifying nonproductive industrial/manufacturing sites in rural communities	Rural Maine	Undisclosed	Undisclosed	Official MRDA program page	Exceptionally close industry fit. Current MRDA program page and adopted rules remain active; preference goes to distressed rural communities affected by industrial decline.
Rural Community Investment Fund	Idaho Department of Commerce	State	Grant	Streets, water/sewer, utilities, industrial parks, buildings, broadband, power, gas and rail upgrades supporting business expansion	Cities under 25,000, counties and Tribes with qualifying rural-benefit projects	Rural Idaho	Rolling	$50,000–$500,000	Official RCIF page	Open/rolling. Strong manufacturing-support fit. Local match required but no fixed percentage. Public applicant may subgrant to an approved subrecipient.
Idaho Opportunity Fund	Idaho Department of Commerce	State	Grant	Public infrastructure serving new or expanding industrial/commercial facilities, including utilities, roads, rail and broadband	Idaho local governments sponsoring qualifying job-creation or expansion projects	Idaho	Project-based / Undisclosed	Undisclosed; FY2025 award example $750,000	Official Idaho grants page	Active discretionary deal-closing fund. Idaho’s FY2026–FY2029 strategic plan continues to direct use of the fund. Local government is the grant recipient.
Job Maintenance and Capital Development Fund	North Carolina Department of Commerce	State	Grant	Modernization, capital investment and worker training tied to retention of major existing facilities	Large qualifying businesses meeting statutory employment, investment and location requirements	Qualifying North Carolina counties	Project-based / Undisclosed	Undisclosed; seven historical grants total $154 million	Official JMAC page	Current program. Direct sustained annual grants to businesses. Designed for very large facilities retaining significant high-paying employment and undertaking major modernization.
Equitable Access to Credit Program	Washington State Department of Commerce	State	Grant	Capital-access programs, technical assistance, small-business training, lending and investment in underserved businesses	Qualified private, nonprofit, Tribal and public lending entities/CDFIs	Washington	Closed/Recurring; expected 2027 based on 2024–2026 activity and continuing statutory funding	Typically $50,000 to over $1 million	Official EAC program page	Economic-development intermediary grant rather than direct manufacturer funding. Program operated in 2024, 2025 and 2026; 2026 competition closed April 28.
Site Development Grant Program	Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development	State	Grant	Industrial-site infrastructure, property acquisition, site improvements, access roads, utilities, due diligence, speculative industrial buildings	Government entities including cities, counties and industrial development boards with qualifying industrial sites	Tennessee	Closed/Recurring; expected 2027 based on repeated 2024–2026 rounds	Up to $5,000,000; due-diligence grants up to $100,000	Official TNECD program information	Excellent manufacturing/site-readiness fit. Latest June 2026 round awarded more than $13M to 10 projects, including individual awards above $4M. Public ownership/site-readiness requirements apply.
Local Infrastructure Improvement Program	South Dakota Governor’s Office of Economic Development	State	Grant	Public infrastructure construction/reconstruction supporting economic-development projects and industrial growth	Local development corporations, Tribal governments, municipalities, counties and other political subdivisions	South Dakota	October 31, 2026 next deadline	Undisclosed; recent individual award $500,000	Official South Dakota LIIP page	Open/current. Quarterly application cycle. Particularly relevant to industrial parks and manufacturing projects needing public infrastructure.
Pre-Hire Economic Development Grant	Wyoming Department of Workforce Services	State	Grant	Industry-specific workforce training, pre-employment training and workforce development connected to business attraction/expansion	Businesses/industries working with economic-development entities, training providers and workforce centers	Wyoming	Rolling	Preferred industries can support up to 200 trainees × $3,000, potentially $600,000 through pre-obligation	Official Wyoming Pre-Hire Grant page	Open. Manufacturing is a preferred industry. Wyoming changed WDTF procedures effective January 1, 2026 so applications can be submitted throughout each month.
Manufacturing PA Innovation Program	Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development	State	Grant	New products, manufacturing processes, applied research and university-manufacturer innovation collaborations	Accredited Pennsylvania colleges/universities partnering with Pennsylvania manufacturers	Pennsylvania	Closed/Recurring; expected November 2026 based on prior annual cycle	Approximately $25,000–$70,000 per project	Official Manufacturing PA program page	Only awards of $50,000–$70,000 meet your threshold. Manufacturer must be the industry partner; grant funding goes to the university research team rather than directly to the company.
Strategic Supply Chain Initiative	Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development	State	Grant	Machinery/equipment, robotics, technology, infrastructure, product/process innovation, R&D, new production capacity	Supply-chain companies expanding or establishing Connecticut operations, with priority for core industries including manufacturing	Connecticut	Undisclosed	$500,000–$5,000,000	Official Connecticut program page	Current. Connecticut’s Office of Manufacturing still lists the initiative with an application pathway. Generally requires 50% match; minimum is reduced for distressed municipalities.
Manufacturing Voucher Program	Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development / Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology	State	Grant	Manufacturing equipment, process improvements, productivity, efficiency and advanced-technology adoption	Qualifying Connecticut manufacturers	Connecticut	Undisclosed	Up to $100,000 matching grant	Official Manufacturing Innovation Fund page	Current Manufacturing Innovation Fund program. Only vouchers of $50,000–$100,000 meet your threshold. Matching requirements apply.
Manufacturing PA Training-to-Career Grant Program	Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development	State	Grant	Manufacturing workforce training, equipment, shop modifications, internships, program development and industry capacity	Technical/trade schools, community colleges, school districts, higher education and eligible nonprofits including manufacturing associations and EDOs	Pennsylvania	Closed/Recurring; next cycle undisclosed	Undisclosed; 2026 individual awards include amounts above $50,000	Official Manufacturing PA Training-to-Career page	Strong manufacturing workforce-development fit. Pennsylvania announced another $1.67M across 10 grants in May 2026 after a $3.3M round in January 2026.
Industry Sector Partnership Grant Program	Ohio Department of Development / Governor’s Office of Workforce Transformation	State	Grant	Industry-led workforce partnerships, training pipelines, employer collaboration and sector workforce development	Regional industry-sector partnerships involving businesses, education/training organizations and community stakeholders	Ohio	Closed/Recurring; 2026 round completed	Undisclosed; $5M+ awarded across 22 partnerships in 2026	Official 2026 Ohio funding announcement	Advanced manufacturing is a major funded sector. Nine manufacturing partnerships received funding in the 2026 round.
Industrial Revitalization Fund	Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development	State	Grant	Rehabilitation and redevelopment of vacant/deteriorated industrial and commercial structures, including former manufacturing facilities	Virginia local governments and regional/local economic or industrial development authorities; may partner with for-profit and nonprofit property owners	Virginia	Closed/Recurring; FY2027 deadline was July 31, 2026	Up to $1,000,000; generally 1:1 match	Official Virginia DHCD program page	Strong industrial-redevelopment match. Program is awarded annually and specifically includes former manufacturing, warehousing, mining, transportation and power-production properties.
Business Innovation Funding	Maine Technology Institute	Other	Grant	R&D, prototyping, product testing, manufacturing-process innovation, commercialization and scaling	Maine-based scalable businesses in eligible technology sectors, including Precision Manufacturing, Composites & Advanced Materials and other qualifying sectors	Maine	Rolling / engagement-based	Grants up to $100,000 cumulative per enterprise	Official Maine Technology Institute program page	Current direct-business funding. Only companies capable of reaching at least $50,000 in cumulative BIF grants meet your threshold; first-time awards are commonly smaller. Minimum 1:1 match required.
Site Development Grant Program	Mississippi Development Authority	State	Grant	Industrial-site due diligence, grading, utilities, roads/rail, telecommunications, land acquisition and site improvements	Counties, municipalities and public/private nonprofit economic-development organizations	Mississippi	Closed/Recurring; next cycle undisclosed	Ready Sites up to $50,000; Premier Sites up to $250,000	Official MDA program page	MDA currently says applications are not being accepted. Recent awards plus 2026 statutory updates support continuing-program status. Only Premier Site awards above $50,000 qualify.
Higher Education Grants	DENSO North America Foundation	Foundation	Grant	Advanced-manufacturing equipment, engineering, mechatronics, student projects, research and manufacturing-workforce development	Invited North American colleges and universities	United States and Canada; broader North American invitations also occur	Undisclosed	Undisclosed; recent individual award $155,000 and nearly $1M awarded to five universities in 2026	Official DENSO grants page	Current, invitation only. Strong university/manufacturing match. 2026 awards explicitly support advanced manufacturing and mechatronics.
Skilled Trade Grants	DENSO North America Foundation	Foundation	Grant	CNC machining, robotics, industrial maintenance, automation, mechatronics and skilled-trades training equipment/programs	Invited community colleges and other qualifying skilled-trades educational institutions	United States and Canada / North America	Undisclosed	Undisclosed	Official DENSO grants page	Current, invitation only. Program explicitly targets attraction, development and retention of students in manufacturing and skilled trades. Historical/current applications demonstrate $75,000–$100,000-scale requests.
Manufacturing Education Grants	Gene Haas Foundation	Foundation	Grant	CNC scholarships, student toolkits, manufacturing training, competitions and CNC/manufacturing workforce education	Trade schools, community colleges, universities, public/private high schools and technical centers training students in CNC technology	United States / qualifying North American educational institutions	Postsecondary: June 30 annually; secondary: December 1 annually	Undisclosed; recent verified awards include $50,000–$53,500	Official Gene Haas Foundation application page	Active recurring program. Particularly strong for CNC machining and advanced-manufacturing workforce programs. Award sizes vary substantially, so individual request should be screened against your $50,000 threshold.