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	U.S. Economic Development Administration	Federal Government	Grant	Industrial parks; manufacturing facilities; utilities; ports; workforce facilities; site and infrastructure improvements	States; local governments; Tribal governments; economic development districts; nonprofits working with political subdivisions; universities	United States; projects generally must serve an economically distressed region	Undisclosed	Undisclosed; cost share generally required	Official program page	Strong fit for public infrastructure supporting manufacturing expansion; generally not a direct grant to an individual for-profit manufacturer
Economic Adjustment Assistance	U.S. Economic Development Administration	Federal Government	Grant	Economic diversification; infrastructure; planning; recovery from plant closures or manufacturing-job losses	States; local governments; Tribal governments; economic development districts; eligible nonprofits; universities	United States; economically distressed regions	Undisclosed	Undisclosed; cost share generally required	Official program page	Flexible program with explicit relevance to manufacturing employment decline and plant closures
Build to Scale	U.S. Economic Development Administration	Federal Government	Grant	Entrepreneurial ecosystems; technology commercialization; startup scaling; investment-capital programs	States; local and Tribal governments; universities; nonprofits; economic-development organizations; certain other entities identified in each competition	United States	Closed/Recurring; future competition not yet announced	Undisclosed for next cycle; prior awards exceeded $50,000	Official program page	Best for organizations supporting advanced-manufacturing and technology businesses, rather than grants to a single manufacturer; EDA indicates future opportunities will be announced
Regional Innovation Ecosystems in British Columbia	Pacific Economic Development Canada	Federal Government	Grant	Technology commercialization; productivity improvement; specialized manufacturing testbeds; supplier connections; market expansion	Industry associations; ecosystem organizations; nonprofits and other organizations supporting SMEs	British Columbia	September 11, 2026, 12:00 p.m. Pacific Time	Normally up to CAD $3 million; normally 50% matching funding	Official program page	Currently open; non-repayable; projects are normally non-commercial and must benefit groups of businesses rather than one company
Regional Innovation Ecosystems in the Prairie Provinces	Prairies Economic Development Canada	Federal Government	Grant	Technology commercialization; facility modernization; testbeds; industrial technology adoption; productivity and business scale-up	Nonprofits; industry associations; accelerators; postsecondary institutions; innovation-oriented organizations	Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba	Undisclosed	Undisclosed; generally non-repayable	Official program page	Ongoing authorized program with 2026 awards; preference may be given to projects leveraging provincial, private-sector or other non-government funding
Regional Innovation Ecosystems—Northern Ontario	Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario	Federal Government	Grant	Manufacturing and technology clusters; commercialization; business productivity; accelerators; specialized business-support infrastructure	Nonprofits and organizations providing services to businesses; Indigenous organizations and other eligible regional organizations may qualify	Northern Ontario	Undisclosed	Normally up to 75% of eligible supported costs; total contribution determined by project need	Official program page	Limited budget availability; applicants are directed to contact a FedNor officer before applying; commercial or profit-generating projects may receive repayable rather than grant funding
Regional Economic Growth through Innovation—Regional Innovation Ecosystems	Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency	Federal Government	Grant	Industrial and technology clusters; commercialization ecosystems; SME productivity; business scale-up; supply-chain development	Nonprofits; charities; academia; public institutions; Indigenous recipients; governments; certain business-support organizations	New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador	Undisclosed	Undisclosed; nonprofit contributions are generally non-repayable	Official program information	Broad umbrella program; for-profit assistance is often repayable, so applicants seeking grants should confirm non-repayable treatment before proceeding
Regional Economic Growth through Innovation—Regional Innovation Ecosystems	Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions	Federal Government	Grant	Regional industrial ecosystems; technology commercialization; innovation infrastructure; SME competitiveness; reindustrialization	Nonprofits; municipalities; universities and colleges; business groups; incubators; Indigenous organizations; other ecosystem organizations	Quebec	Undisclosed	Undisclosed; nonprofits normally receive grants or non-repayable contributions	Official program information	Businesses generally receive repayable assistance; strongest grant fit is for nonprofit, municipal, academic, or consortium-led projects benefiting manufacturers
ETIP Strategic Sectors Single Company Grant	Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity	State	Grant	Employee technology training; upgraded technical skills; efficient business practices; company competitiveness	Illinois employers in eligible strategic sectors; individual companies may apply	Illinois	Rolling	$150,000–$10 million	Official program page	$24.8 million available; seven awards anticipated; matching contribution required
Business Attraction Prime Sites	Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity	State	Grant	Infrastructure; capital equipment; site development; business relocation or expansion	Companies undertaking large capital-investment projects with significant Illinois job creation; eligibility is subject to the NOFO	Illinois	30-Jun-27	$250,000–$25 million	Official program page	Strong direct-company opportunity; matching contribution required; $120 million program allocation
SBIR/STTR Match Program	Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity	State	Grant	Technology R&D; commercialization; matching federal SBIR or STTR awards	Illinois companies that have received qualifying federal SBIR or STTR awards	Illinois	June 30, 2027, 5:00 p.m.	Up to $250,000	Official program page	No match required; only awards of at least $50,000 meet your threshold; applicant must first hold an eligible federal award
Federal Grant Support Program	Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity	State	Grant	Matching funds for competitive federal proposals; capital and operating costs associated with aligned projects	Illinois-based applicants pursuing eligible competitive federal grants	Illinois	Rolling	$10,000–$2 million	Official program page	Include only requests of $50,000 or more; match required; project must align with Illinois economic-development goals
Community Development Block Grant Economic Development Program	Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity	State	Grant	Public infrastructure supporting business; job creation and retention; community economic-development projects	Eligible non-metropolitan local governments applying in support of a private business project	Non-metropolitan Illinois	Rolling	$300,000–$1 million	Official program page	Business is generally the beneficiary, not the direct applicant; matching contribution required; job-creation or retention commitments apply
Strategic Response Fund—Food Processing, Supply Chain and Manufacturing Projects	Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada	Federal Government	Grant	New or expanded processing capacity; manufacturing modernization; food-grade packaging; industrial systems; storage and supply-chain infrastructure	Canadian-incorporated organizations with at least 10 employees and commercially viable projects in eligible food-system or industrial sectors	Canada	August 4, 2026; second intake announced for fall 2026	CAD $10 million–$50 million per project	Official program page	Up to CAD $350 million available; applicant must show financial capacity, Canadian economic benefits and ability to begin implementation within several months; final contribution terms are negotiated
Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program	Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development	State	Grant	Matching funds for eligible federal grants; infrastructure; site development; community and regional economic-development projects	Kentucky counties, cities and other eligible public entities pursuing qualifying federal grants	Kentucky	Monthly; first day of each month through program availability	Undisclosed; $50 million became available in July 2026, with another $50 million allocated for the following fiscal year	Official program page	Not a direct manufacturer grant; useful when a local government sponsors infrastructure or site improvements supporting a manufacturing project; local match ranges from 2%–10%; program authorized through December 2028
High-Performance Computing for Manufacturing	U.S. Department of Energy	Federal Government	Grant	Advanced simulation; artificial intelligence and machine learning; materials development; manufacturing-process optimization; industrial energy efficiency	U.S.-based manufacturers working with a DOE National Laboratory; universities, institutes and nonprofits may participate as collaborators	United States	Closed/Recurring; expected late 2026 based on the officially stated semiannual solicitation process	Up to $400,000 in National Laboratory computing resources and technical expertise	Official program page	The spring 2026 concept-paper deadline was May 27, 2026; program pays the laboratory rather than issuing unrestricted cash to the manufacturer; industry must contribute at least 20% of project costs in cash or in kind
Rural County Grant	Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity	State	Grant	Business recruitment and expansion; workforce training; infrastructure; industrial buildings; capital facilities	Qualifying third-, fourth-, fifth- and sixth-class rural Utah county governments	Rural Utah	1-Sep-26	Up to $200,000 annually per county	Official program page	Currently open; county must maintain an Economic Opportunity Advisory Board and submit projects approved by its legislative body
Rural Communities Opportunity Grant	Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity	State	Grant	Business development and expansion; workforce development; industrial buildings; infrastructure; capital improvements	Eligible rural counties, cities, towns, metro townships and Associations of Governments	Rural Utah and certain qualifying small municipalities	October 30, 2026; intent-to-apply period closes September 1, 2026	Undisclosed	Official program page	Competitive; match required based on community population; direct manufacturers generally need a public or regional applicant partner
Rural Employment Development Incentive	Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity	State	Grant	Creation of new full-time, high-paying rural jobs, including remote and satellite-office positions	Businesses creating qualifying jobs in eligible rural Utah locations	Rural Utah and specified qualifying municipalities	August 1–15, 2026; additional window November 1–15, 2026	Up to $6,000 per new job; up to $250,000 per business annually	Official program page	Strong direct-business fit; company must receive approval before creating the positions; jobs must last at least 12 months and pay at least the county average wage
Economic Assistance Grant	Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity	State	Grant	Industry services; economic opportunity; education; community development; infrastructure; targeted-industry projects	Utah-based for-profit businesses and nonprofits in good standing; government entities are ineligible	Utah	Expected fall 2026; exact date undisclosed	$50,000–$200,000 for requests meeting your threshold	Official program page	Future cycle officially announced; one-time project-based awards; projects must be completed within 18 months; leveraged or matching funds are a stated priority
Eastern Ontario Development Fund—Community Economic Development Projects	Ontario Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade	Province	Grant	Regional business growth; investment attraction; industry clusters; workforce development; productivity; shared infrastructure supporting manufacturers	Municipalities; economic-development organizations; sector associations; Indigenous communities and organizations; other eligible nonprofits	Eastern Ontario	23-Sep-26	Up to 50% of eligible project costs; maximum grant CAD $1.5 million	Official program page	Open intake; project must generate broader regional benefits rather than primarily benefit one company; applicants should consult a regional advisor before filing
Southwestern Ontario Development Fund—Community Economic Development Projects	Ontario Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade	Province	Grant	Regional business growth; manufacturing clusters; investment attraction; workforce development; productivity; economic-development infrastructure	Municipalities; economic-development organizations; sector associations; Indigenous communities and organizations; other eligible nonprofits	Southwestern Ontario	23-Sep-26	Up to 50% of eligible project costs; maximum grant CAD $1.5 million	Official program page	Open intake; strongest fit is a collaborative or region-wide manufacturing initiative; project should create measurable economic and employment benefits
Manufacturing Assistance Program	Empire State Development	State	Grant	Production modernization; productivity improvements; environmentally improved production; equipment; workforce training	New York manufacturers with 50–1,000 employees that export at least 30% of production outside New York State	New York	Undisclosed	Up to $1 million	Official program page	Requires at least $1 million in project investment and retention of at least 85% of employees for five years; applicants should confirm current funding availability with Empire State Development before incurring costs
America’s Seed Fund—Advanced Manufacturing	National Science Foundation	Federal Government	Grant	Novel manufacturing processes; automation; cybermanufacturing; modeling and simulation; sustainable chemical manufacturing; advanced materials; critical-mineral technologies	U.S. small businesses with fewer than 500 employees meeting NSF SBIR/STTR ownership and principal-investigator requirements	United States	Undisclosed; project pitch required before a full proposal invitation	Up to $2 million through phased seed funding	Official program page	Direct small-business R&D funding; intended for high-risk technological innovation with commercial potential, not routine equipment purchases or ordinary facility expansion
Industrial Revitalization Fund	Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development	State	Grant	Redevelopment of vacant or deteriorated industrial and commercial buildings; rehabilitation; adaptive reuse; site-related improvements	Virginia cities, counties, towns, and regional or local economic or industrial development authorities; applicants may partner with for-profit or nonprofit entities	Virginia	31-Jul-26	Up to $1 million per project	Official program page	Currently open. Requires a 1:1 match. A manufacturer or developer must generally work through an eligible locality or development authority. Eligible properties include former manufacturing, warehousing, mining, transportation, and power-production facilities. (Virginia Housing)
Manufacturing PA Training-to-Career Grant Program	Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development	State	Grant	Manufacturing workforce recruitment and training; internships; equipment; shop modifications; curriculum and program development; outreach	Pennsylvania technical schools, trade schools, community colleges, school districts, postsecondary institutions, workforce boards, manufacturing associations, economic-development organizations, and other eligible nonprofits	Pennsylvania	Undisclosed	Undisclosed	Official program page	Not a direct grant to an individual manufacturer. Projects should serve manufacturers through workforce or training partnerships. Pennsylvania announced more than $1.6 million in program awards in May 2026, confirming recent activity and recurrence. (PA Community & Economic Dev.)
Community Development Block Grant Community Revitalization Program	Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity	State	Grant	Rehabilitation of publicly owned commercial or industrial property; demolition; conversion of closed buildings; community revitalization	Eligible non-metropolitan Illinois local governments	Non-metropolitan Illinois	Rolling	$250,000–$2 million	Official program page	FY2027 opportunity posted June 15, 2026; $13 million available; approximately 20 awards anticipated; no match required; manufacturer must generally work through a local government
One North Carolina Fund	North Carolina Department of Commerce	State	Grant	Manufacturing equipment; building improvements; facility renovation; industrial water, sewer, gas and electrical infrastructure	Companies undertaking competitive North Carolina job-creation projects; award is allocated through a local government	North Carolina	Rolling	Undisclosed	Official program page	Strong direct-company fit; project must compete with an out-of-state location; local match, wage, health-insurance, job-creation and compliance requirements apply
Industrial Development Fund—Utility Account	North Carolina Department of Commerce	State	Grant	Industrial water, sewer, natural gas, electrical and transportation infrastructure	Local governments in North Carolina’s 80 most economically distressed counties	Eligible Tier 1 and Tier 2 North Carolina counties	Undisclosed	Undisclosed	Official program page	Infrastructure must be publicly owned and directly connected to a specific industrial activity; reasonable job creation must be demonstrated
Building Reuse Program	North Carolina Department of Commerce	State	Grant	Renovation of vacant buildings; expansion or renovation of buildings occupied by an existing company; building upfits supporting new jobs	Local governments sponsoring qualifying business projects	Tier 1 or Tier 2 counties and qualifying rural census tracts in Tier 3 counties, North Carolina	Undisclosed	Undisclosed	Official program page	Can support an existing North Carolina manufacturer expanding at its current location; manufacturer is the beneficiary rather than the formal applicant
Investment and Growth Fund	Alberta Ministry of Jobs, Economy, Trade and Immigration	Province	Grant	New manufacturing plants; production expansion; machinery and capital equipment; high-impact private investment; job creation	Established, financially sound for-profit companies proposing new or expanded Alberta operations	Alberta	Rolling through designated intake organizations; invitation only	CAD $500,000–$10 million; no more than 50% of budgeted capital expenditures	Official program page	Direct-company deal-closing grant. Normally requires at least 10 new permanent jobs and minimum capital spending of CAD $16 million in metropolitan areas or CAD $11 million in rural areas. The investment decision must not already be final.
Value-Added Program—Stream B	Alberta Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation	Province	Grant	Processing-capacity expansion; new products and processes; food-safety improvements; market development; eligible manufacturing equipment and project costs	Alberta-registered food processors and bio-industrial processors with annual sales of at least CAD $1 million	Alberta	Rolling until allocated funding is exhausted	More than CAD $50,000 up to CAD $250,000	Official program page	Direct processor grant. Capital expenses are funded at 25%; eligible non-capital expenses are generally funded at 50%. Reimbursement-based and limited to value-added agricultural, food and bio-industrial processing.
Texas Enterprise Fund	Office of the Governor, Texas Economic Development and Tourism Office	State	Grant	New manufacturing facilities; facility expansions; equipment and capital investment; creation of high-wage jobs	Financially sound companies considering a new or expanded Texas facility where the Texas site is actively competing against at least one viable out-of-state location	Texas	Rolling	Undisclosed; award calculated using job creation, wages, hiring schedule and capital investment	Official program page	Strong direct-company deal-closing grant. Requires more than 75 new jobs in urban areas or 25 in rural areas. Company must apply before making its final location decision. Local incentive support is expected.
Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund	Office of the Governor, Texas CHIPS Office	State	Grant	Semiconductor manufacturing; semiconductor design; research; production expansion; equipment and facilities; workforce-related project components	Private businesses with an established Texas presence; state entities; Texas institutions of higher education	Texas	Undisclosed; application forms currently available	Undisclosed; recent company awards have exceeded $3 million and reached more than $24 million	Official program page	Direct-company grant limited to semiconductor-related projects. Business applicants must undertake capital investment and job creation. Local awareness and local incentives are considered.
Rural Site Development Initiative	OneGeorgia Authority and Georgia Department of Economic Development	Economic Development Agency	Grant	Industrial-site grading; land acquisition; access roads; water and sewer infrastructure; engineering; utility and boundary surveys; site certification	Georgia development authorities sponsoring qualifying rural industrial sites of at least 50 contiguous acres	Rural Georgia	Expected late 2026 or early 2027; sites are reviewed semiannually	Up to $2 million for site improvements; up to $250,000 for survey and due-diligence projects	Official program page	Not a direct manufacturer grant. Can prepare an industrial site for manufacturing recruitment or expansion. One application per development authority annually; 10% or 25% community match generally applies.
Community Development Block Grant Program	Alaska Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development	State	Grant	Special economic-development projects; public infrastructure; public facilities; improvements supporting rural economic self-sufficiency	Alaska municipal governments other than Anchorage; nonprofits may participate as co-applicants	Alaska, excluding Anchorage	Expected December 2026 based on annual schedule	Up to $850,000 per community	Official program page	Primarily a municipal program. Economic-development projects generally must demonstrate benefit to low- and moderate-income residents; at least 51% beneficiary compliance applies.
CERB Committed Private Partner Program	Washington State Community Economic Revitalization Board	State	Grant	Public infrastructure for a committed manufacturing or other private-business location, expansion or retention; industrial water; wastewater; roads; rail; utilities; buildings; ports	Washington cities, towns, counties, federally recognized Tribes, municipal and quasi-municipal corporations, public ports and special-purpose districts	Washington	Rolling	Grant portion up to 25% of the total CERB award; overall loan/grant package up to $5 million	Official program page	Not a direct business grant. Requires a committed private partner, 20% cash match, qualifying jobs or private investment, and generally includes a loan component determined through underwriting
CERB Planning Program	Washington State Community Economic Revitalization Board	State	Grant	Industrial-site readiness; feasibility studies; engineering; permitting; environmental studies; capital-facility planning; economic-development planning	Washington cities, towns, counties, federally recognized Tribes, municipal and quasi-municipal corporations, public ports and special-purpose districts	Washington	Rolling	Up to $100,000 and up to 80% of eligible project cost	Official program page	Include Tier 2 and Tier 3 requests of $50,000 or more; 20% cash match required; strongest fit is planning likely to lead to a later CERB construction project
Workforce Tariff Response Program	Nova Scotia Department of Labour, Skills and Immigration	Province	Grant	Employee retraining; upskilling; technology and process-related training; certifications; workforce transition; job-retention training	Nova Scotia private businesses with employees, nonprofits, municipalities, Indigenous organizations and public-sector organizations negatively affected by tariffs or global market shifts	Nova Scotia	Undisclosed; funded activities must be completed by March 31, 2028	Undisclosed	Official program page	Direct employer applications permitted; manufacturing is expressly eligible; applicant must demonstrate tariff or market-shift impacts and meet substantial participant-data and outcome-reporting requirements
POWER UP Grant Program	Empire State Development	State	Grant	Substations; transformers; conductors; utility conduits; energy storage; monitoring systems; excavation; site restoration; essential property acquisition	Utilities; industrial development agencies; municipalities; local development corporations; municipally designated economic-development organizations	New York	Rolling until funding is exhausted	Undisclosed per project; $100 million initially appropriated, with up to $300 million contemplated	Official program page	Targets power-ready industrial sites for high-tech manufacturing. Sites generally must have at least 40 contiguous developable acres, although waivers may be available. Letter of Intent approval is required before submitting a full application.
Pennsylvania Strategic Investments to Enhance Sites Program	Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development	State	Grant	Site planning and feasibility; public infrastructure; site preparation; development-cost reduction; construction supporting business relocation or expansion	Municipalities; economic-development organizations; redevelopment authorities; municipal authorities; industrial development agencies; for-profit organizations	Pennsylvania	Applications accepted through the Enterprise eGrants System; reviewed periodically	No stated minimum or maximum grant amount	Official program page	Includes planning grants and construction grants. Direct for-profit applicants are eligible, but awards depend on annual funding availability and project-specific gap-financing need.
CDBG Industrial Infrastructure	Missouri Department of Economic Development	State	Grant	Public streets; water and sewer lines; engineering; publicly owned infrastructure supporting industrial location, expansion, retention, or job creation	Non-entitlement Missouri cities and counties applying in support of eligible private-sector projects; for-profit manufacturing, processing, and assembly businesses are prioritized beneficiaries	Eligible non-entitlement communities in Missouri	Rolling until funding is exhausted; applications reviewed monthly	Up to $2 million; maximum $20,000 per qualifying job	Official program page	Manufacturer is the beneficiary, not the formal applicant. Requires at least $1 of pledged private capital investment per $1 of grant funding; at least 51% of new jobs must generally be filled by low- and moderate-income individuals.
FastTrack Grant Program	Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development	State	Grant	Employee training; public infrastructure; equipment, relocation and other expenses associated with company expansion or recruitment	New or expanding companies creating jobs and making capital investment; infrastructure awards may involve a local public entity	Tennessee	Undisclosed; negotiated during the business-location or expansion process	Undisclosed; recent individual awards have ranged from tens of thousands to millions of dollars	Official program information	Umbrella includes Job Training Assistance, Infrastructure Development and Economic Development grants. Awards are discretionary and tied to job, wage, investment and location commitments. Engage TNECD before finalizing the project.
Federal Innovation Grant Matching Fund	Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development	State	Grant	State match for large federal innovation proposals involving R&D, technology infrastructure, commercialization and industry partnerships	Public or private Tennessee universities; applications may include Tennessee-based for-profit and nonprofit partners	Tennessee	Undisclosed; application portal currently available	More than $1 million in state matching funds	Official program page	Applicant must seek more than $1 million from DOE, EDA or NSF and apply to Tennessee before submitting the federal proposal. Currently limited to nuclear energy, mobility, life sciences or advanced computing.
Nebraska Innovation Fund Prototype Grant	Nebraska Department of Economic Development	State	Grant	Prototype development; new-product development; employee and contractor wages; prototype materials; limited tooling and equipment	Nebraska businesses with fewer than 500 employees operating in non-retail primary industries and adding value to products or processes	Nebraska	June 30, 2027; rolling until funds are exhausted	Up to $150,000	Official program page	Direct-business grant; minimum 50% cash match, reduced to 25% for qualifying value-added agriculture projects; reimbursement-based
Nebraska SBIR/STTR Grant Program	Nebraska Department of Economic Development	State	Grant	Research; product and process development; commercialization activities supporting federal SBIR/STTR projects	Nebraska for-profit small businesses eligible for federal SBIR/STTR funding and conducting at least 51% of proposed activities in Nebraska	June 30, 2027; fiscal-year funding available until exhausted	Nebraska	Phase I: up to $150,000; Phase II: up to $300,000	Official program page	Requires a successful federal SBIR or STTR award for the grant phases meeting your threshold; state match is capped at 65% of the federal award
Nebraska Academic Research and Development Grant	Nebraska Department of Economic Development	State	Grant	New-product commercialization; substantial product modifications; manufacturing-process improvements; university-industry R&D	For-profit businesses with physical operations in Nebraska working with a Nebraska college, university, or faculty member	Nebraska	Rolling until funds are exhausted	Phase I: up to $100,000; Phase II: up to $400,000	Official program page	Direct-business grant with an academic partner; normally requires a 1:1 match; Phase II requires successful completion of Phase I
Economic Development Grant	JobsOhio	Economic Development Agency	Grant	Land; buildings; leasehold improvements; machinery and equipment; equipment relocation; utilities; site development; engineering; software development	Companies in JobsOhio targeted industries undertaking eligible expansion, operational-efficiency, production-growth, or job-creation projects	Ohio	Undisclosed	Undisclosed	Official program page	Strong direct-manufacturer fit. Award decisions consider job creation, payroll, fixed-asset investment, project location, and return on investment. Retail and population-driven businesses are ineligible.
Revitalization Program	JobsOhio	Economic Development Agency	Grant	Demolition; environmental assessment and remediation; building renovation; asbestos and lead abatement; site preparation; infrastructure	Businesses, nonprofits, and local governments with control of or a formal agreement for an abandoned or underused Ohio site and a defined redevelopment and job-creation plan	Ohio	Undisclosed	Revitalization grant typically up to $1 million; Phase II environmental-assessment grant up to $200,000	Official program page	Main grants are typically coupled with a revitalization loan and used to close a documented redevelopment financing gap. Projects generally create or retain at least 20 jobs.
Research & Development Center Grant Program	JobsOhio	Economic Development Agency	Grant	Applied research; advanced-manufacturing R&D; equipment; facilities; software development; commercialization of emerging technologies and products	Corporations with at least five years of operating history, more than $10 million in annual revenue, and a qualifying new Ohio R&D center	Ohio	Undisclosed	Undisclosed	Official program page	Requires at least $3 million in new corporate cash investment and generally at least five new jobs. Relevant technologies include additive manufacturing, advanced materials, energy storage, autonomous systems, sensors, and aeropropulsion.
Building Resilient Communities Grant and Loan Program	Wyoming Business Council	Economic Development Agency	Grant	Publicly owned industrial infrastructure; manufacturing facilities; business parks; industrial sites; water; sewer; roads; utilities; telecommunications; land; planning	Wyoming cities, towns, counties, joint powers boards, Northern Arapaho Tribe, and Eastern Shoshone Tribe	Wyoming	Rolling for projects involving a committed business; other infrastructure applications have quarterly deadlines, with the next listed deadline August 1, 2026	Business Committed grants up to $5 million; community infrastructure grants generally up to $500,000–$750,000 by tier; planning grants up to $100,000	Official program page	Manufacturer is generally the committed business beneficiary rather than the formal applicant. Infrastructure must be publicly owned and address a documented barrier to economic growth. Match and public-board approvals apply.
Community Development Block Grant Economic Development Infrastructure Financing	Oklahoma Department of Commerce	State	Grant	Publicly owned industrial buildings; land acquisition; public facilities; fiber infrastructure; construction; rehabilitation; infrastructure serving business expansions	Non-entitlement Oklahoma cities, towns and counties applying on behalf of a specific new or expanding private business	Eligible non-entitlement communities in Oklahoma	Rolling until funds are exhausted	Up to $1 million	Official program page	Manufacturer is the beneficiary, not the applicant. Requires at least 1:1 financial leverage, one permanent job per $35,000 requested, and at least 51% of created jobs must be held by or available to low- and moderate-income persons
Minnesota Forward Fund	Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development	State	Grant	New manufacturing facilities; major expansions; equipment; site development; federal-funding match; semiconductor, bio-industrial and aerospace projects	Businesses making large private capital investments in Minnesota; higher-education institutions may qualify for semiconductor workforce and R&D grants with an approved business partner	Minnesota	Rolling, subject to available funds	General business projects: up to $10 million in grants and $15 million in combined grants and loans; semiconductor projects may receive larger state matching awards under a separate account	Official program page	Strong direct-company opportunity for large projects. Competitive general projects generally contemplate at least $75 million in metro-area investment or $35 million in Greater Minnesota; local-government support is required
Industrial Development Grant Fund	Indiana Economic Development Corporation	Economic Development Agency	Grant	Water and sewer extensions; roads; rail spurs; fiber infrastructure; drainage; publicly owned facilities; off-site infrastructure serving a business project	Indiana municipalities and other eligible local entities sponsoring a qualifying business-location or expansion project	Indiana	Undisclosed	Undisclosed	Official program page	Manufacturer is the project beneficiary rather than the formal applicant. Grant reimburses part of completed infrastructure costs according to project-specific milestones.
Manufacturing 4.0 Technology Investment Program	Iowa Economic Development Authority	State	Grant	Robotics; automation; 3D printing; process-improvement equipment; sensors; cybersecurity; data analytics; predictive maintenance; industrial software and hardware	Iowa manufacturers with 3–124 full-time employees, at least three years of operations, qualifying manufacturing NAICS codes, and at least 51% of revenue from manufactured goods	Iowa	Undisclosed; 2026 applications opened January 5, 2026	Up to $75,000; 1:1 match required	Official program page	Only requests of $50,000–$75,000 meet your threshold. A prior CIRAS Industry 4.0 assessment is mandatory; the published deadline to request the assessment was November 21, 2025, so this cycle is realistically available only to manufacturers that completed that prerequisite.
Accelerate California Innovation Grant Awards	California Office of the Small Business Advocate	State	Grant	Product commercialization; advanced-manufacturing innovation; prototype advancement; market development; automated systems; startup growth	California innovation-based small businesses and entrepreneurs working through participating Accelerate California regional hubs	California	Open; hub-specific processes and timelines	$25,000–$100,000; include awards of $50,000 or more	Official state program announcement	Direct-business opportunity, but awards and application procedures are administered through 13 regional hubs. Manufacturing is eligible, although the program is broader than manufacturing.
Small Business Sustainability Fund	Business Oregon	Economic Development Agency	Grant	Machinery and equipment; tenant and capital improvements; inventory; accounts receivable; working capital; employee training	Oregon small businesses able to obtain associated private financing and demonstrate public benefit	Oregon	Undisclosed	Up to $75,000	Official program page	Direct-business grant combined with private financing and business consulting. Priority is given to rural or underrepresented businesses and projects that increase out-of-state sales or provide an essential rural service.
Saskatchewan Lean Improvements in Manufacturing	Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture	Province	Grant	Manufacturing automation; production expansion; lean-process improvements; productivity upgrades; waste reduction; emissions reduction; eligible infrastructure and equipment	Saskatchewan agri-food processors and qualifying value-added agribusinesses	Saskatchewan	Undisclosed	Up to CAD $750,000	Official program information	Direct processor grant under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership. Three streams cover efficiency, emissions reduction, and production expansion; cost sharing and project approval requirements apply.
Economic Development Set-Aside Program	South Carolina Coordinating Council for Economic Development	State	Grant	Industrial roads; water and sewer infrastructure; site improvements; other costs associated with business location or expansion	South Carolina local governments sponsoring a qualifying company location or expansion project	South Carolina	Undisclosed	Undisclosed	Official program page	The council describes this as its primary business-development grant tool. A manufacturer is ordinarily the project beneficiary rather than the formal applicant. Award decisions are discretionary and project-specific.
Closing Fund	South Carolina Coordinating Council for Economic Development	State	Grant	Real-property improvements; roads; infrastructure; closing financing gaps for major business recruitment or retention projects	High-impact companies working through South Carolina Commerce and an eligible local or regional project structure	South Carolina	Undisclosed	Undisclosed	Official program page	Deal-closing grant dependent on annual legislative appropriations. Best fit is a significant manufacturing project considering competing locations or requiring incremental assistance to proceed in South Carolina.
Rural Infrastructure Fund	South Carolina Coordinating Council for Economic Development	State	Grant	Infrastructure; job creation; product development; rural economic-growth projects	Qualified rural counties designated as Tier III or Tier IV; projects may support a specific manufacturer or broader industrial development	Eligible rural counties in South Carolina	Undisclosed	Undisclosed	Official program page	Public or county-led route rather than a routine direct-company application. County tier eligibility must be confirmed for the project year.
Massachusetts Manufacturing Innovation Initiative	Massachusetts Executive Office of Economic Development	State	Grant	Advanced-manufacturing equipment and facilities; technology adoption; R&D; commercialization; collaborative manufacturing infrastructure	Massachusetts manufacturers, universities, research organizations, and industry-led partnerships; eligibility depends on the specific project solicitation or negotiated initiative	Massachusetts	Undisclosed	Undisclosed per project; $8 million authorized for FY2026 and $7 million for FY2027	Official program funding page (Massachusetts Budget)	Current state authorization totals $39 million for FY2026–FY2030. Best suited to collaborative advanced-manufacturing projects rather than routine equipment replacement or general operating expenses.
Maryland Manufacturing 4.0	Maryland Department of Commerce	State	Grant	Industry 4.0 machinery; robotics; sensors; artificial intelligence; ERP and analytics software; systems integration; cybersecurity; implementation and employee training	Established Maryland manufacturers with 3–250 full-time employees, manufacturing NAICS codes 31–33, and at least two years of operations	Maryland	August 31, 2026, 5:00 p.m.; application opens August 3, 2026	$25,000–$500,000; include requests of $50,000 or more	Official program page	Strong direct-manufacturer opportunity. Small manufacturers receive up to 75% of project costs; manufacturers with 51–250 employees receive up to 50%. CESMII technology assessment and matching funds are required. Replacement-only equipment is ineligible.
Build Our Future Grant Program	Maryland Economic Development Corporation	Economic Development Agency	Grant	Prototype manufacturing centers; specialized production and research facilities; buildings; machinery; equipment; leasehold improvements; innovation infrastructure	Maryland private companies, nonprofits, local governments, colleges and universities undertaking projects in eligible strategic technology sectors	Maryland	Rolling	Up to $2 million per entity per fiscal year	Official program page	Advanced manufacturing is expressly eligible. Awards up to $1 million require a 200% match; awards above $1 million require a 400% match. Operating expenses, salaries, consulting and other soft costs are ineligible.
Business Growth Program	Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Jobs, Growth and Rural Development	Province	Grant	Product development and commercialization; productivity improvement; innovation; technical assistance; scaling; market development and international expansion	Commercially viable businesses, including sole proprietors, partnerships and corporations; revenue-generating cooperatives and nonprofits may also qualify	Newfoundland and Labrador	Undisclosed; application forms currently available	Normally up to 50% of eligible costs and $200,000 over 24 months; development and commercialization projects may receive up to CAD $750,000	Official program page	Direct-business non-repayable contribution. Applicant must demonstrate financial capacity, project-delivery capability and good standing with the provincial government.
Green Transition Fund	Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Jobs, Growth and Rural Development	Province	Grant	Manufacturing decarbonization; incremental green technology; production efficiency; green-economy supply-chain development; pilots; demonstrations; specialized technical studies	Incorporated businesses, primarily SMEs; industry associations; Indigenous organizations; business-development organizations; postsecondary institutions and other eligible support organizations	Newfoundland and Labrador	Rolling	CAD $75,000–$3 million	Official program page	Direct commercial applicants may receive non-repayable funding of normally up to 40% of eligible costs; non-commercial projects normally receive up to 50%. Project must contribute to green transition or green-economy growth.
Site Readiness Fund	Delaware Division of Small Business	State	Grant	Industrial-site development; utility infrastructure; road improvements; site preparation; renovation of commercial and industrial properties	Qualified businesses and local governments investing in commercial or industrial sites that will attract new businesses or support expansion of existing businesses	Delaware	Currently accepting applications	Undisclosed	Official program page	Active statewide program. Assistance may be structured as grants, loans, or other economic assistance, so applicants should confirm that their project qualifies for the grant component before proceeding. Projects must demonstrate a public benefit. (Delaware Small Business)
High Impact Jobs Program	Louisiana Economic Development	State	Grant	Creation of high-wage jobs associated with major business expansion or relocation projects	Companies creating qualifying new Louisiana jobs that meet wage and program requirements	Louisiana	Program active; reimbursement claims begin after eligibility requirements are met	Reimbursable grant based on qualifying payroll	Official program page	This is a direct-business grant (not a tax credit). Benefits are earned after at least 12 months of qualifying payroll and are tied to new jobs created in Louisiana. (Opportunity Louisiana)
Defense & Manufacturing Training Fund	Maine State Workforce Development Board	State	Grant	Advanced-manufacturing skills training; digital skills; industry credentials; registered apprenticeship; training for new hires and incumbent workers	Maine employers operating in advanced manufacturing, defense shipbuilding, or the defense-shipbuilding supply chain	Maine	Rolling while funding remains; requests must be approved before training begins	Up to $8,000 per worker and $250,000 per employer annually; up to 80% reimbursement	Official program page	Strong direct-employer opportunity. Employer pays costs initially. Half of the approved reimbursement is tied to training completion and half to six-month employee retention.
Economic Development Program	Maine Department of Economic and Community Development	State	Grant	Working capital; capital-equipment purchases; job creation and retention	Eligible Maine municipalities applying on behalf of one identified business	Eligible Maine CDBG communities	Undisclosed; official 2026 application and letter-of-intent materials are posted	Up to $100,000; larger awards may be approved through a waiver	Official program page	Manufacturer is the beneficiary rather than applicant. At least 51% of created or retained jobs must benefit low- and moderate-income people; maximum participation is $30,000 per job. Construction, renovation, acquisition, and debt refinancing are ineligible.
Local Economic Development Act	New Mexico Economic Development Department	State	Grant	Land acquisition; buildings; construction and renovation; public works; infrastructure required for business recruitment or expansion	Qualifying businesses creating economic-base jobs in New Mexico, working through a local or regional government fiscal agent	New Mexico	Undisclosed; negotiated during the expansion or location process	Undisclosed; project-specific awards may exceed $50,000	Official program page	Strong direct-manufacturer benefit, but funding is administered through a public fiscal agent and a project participation agreement. Reimbursement is tied to performance milestones, and financial security is required.
Community Development Block Grant—Job Creation	Idaho Department of Commerce	State	Grant	Public infrastructure and publicly regulated utilities serving a new or expanding company; water; sewer; roads; related infrastructure	Idaho cities and counties meeting CDBG eligibility requirements and applying in support of a company that will create jobs	Eligible Idaho communities	September 21, 2026; subsequent deadline December 21, 2026	Up to $500,000; maximum $30,000 per job	Official program page	Manufacturer is the beneficiary rather than the formal applicant. The project must create qualifying jobs and comply with federal CDBG requirements, including low- and moderate-income benefit rules.
Community Development Block Grant Economic Development Program	Mississippi Development Authority	State	Grant	Publicly owned infrastructure; construction, renovation, or expansion of facilities and infrastructure serving industry; business location, expansion, or retention	Mississippi municipalities and counties applying in support of a qualifying business or industrial project	Eligible Mississippi communities	Undisclosed	Up to $2.5 million; maximum $20,000 per qualifying job	Official program page	Manufacturer is the beneficiary rather than the formal applicant. Project must satisfy a federal CDBG national objective, commonly benefit to low- and moderate-income persons.
Development Infrastructure Grant Program	Mississippi Development Authority	State	Grant	Public infrastructure required by a new or expanding industry	Mississippi municipalities and counties applying on behalf of a new or expanded industrial business	Mississippi	Undisclosed	Up to $150,000 per project	Official program page	Public-partner route for manufacturing recruitment or expansion. Award is tied to the documented infrastructure needs of a specific industrial project.
Catalyst Grant Program	Northern Border Regional Commission	Federal Government	Grant	Industrial infrastructure; transportation; water and wastewater; telecommunications; business-development facilities; workforce programs and facilities; feasibility, engineering, permitting and site assessments	State and local governments; political subdivisions; career and technical centers; federally recognized Tribes; eligible 501(c) nonprofits	Eligible counties in Maine, New Hampshire and New York; all Vermont counties	August 18, 2026, 5:00 p.m. Eastern for fall pre-applications; invited full applications due October 16, 2026	Up to $3 million for qualifying multi-infrastructure or multi-jurisdiction projects; up to $1 million for other infrastructure; up to $500,000 for non-infrastructure implementation; up to $100,000 for feasibility	Official 2026 program overview	For-profit companies cannot apply directly, but a public or nonprofit applicant may structure a project supporting manufacturing growth. Match varies according to the project location’s annual economic-distress classification. Pre-application is mandatory.