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Grants for The Federated States of Micronesia (USA) Small Businesses & Startups

Explore 152 active, human-verified grant opportunities tailored for small businesses, startups, LLCs, C corporations, S corporations, sole proprietors, and independent entrepreneurs operating in The Federated States of Micronesia (USA). Filter funding sources across federal agencies, state economic development programs, SBIR/STTR research funding, and corporate growth initiatives, updated daily.

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Grants to USA, Canada, and International Investigators at Nonprofits, IHEs, For-Profits, and A...

Deadline: 10/16/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to USA, Canada, and International investigators affiliated with nonprofit organizations, for-profits, IHEs, government agencies, and tribes for research projects addressing issues related to human genomic or genetic research. Required regis...

GrantWatch ID#: 221128

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Investigators at Nonprofits, IHEs, For-Profits, and A...

Deadline: 10/16/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International investigators affiliated with nonprofit organizations, for-profits, IHEs, government agencies, and tribes for large-scale research related to vision conditions. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be...

GrantWatch ID#: 221131

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Agencies, Nonprofits, For-Profits, and IHEs for Early...

Deadline: 10/16/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International government agencies, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and IHEs for early-stage health research projects using clinical trials. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to applyin...

GrantWatch ID#: 222169

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Entities for Substance Use Research

Deadline: 10/16/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International agencies, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and IHEs for substance use research. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to address high-priority rese...

GrantWatch ID#: 230164

Cooperative Agreements to USA and International Entities to Advance AI Healthcare Tools

Deadline: 10/19/26

Cooperative agreements to USA, Canada, and International agencies, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and IHEs to move AI healthcare tools from prototypes to real-world use in patient care. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several w...

GrantWatch ID#: 230661

Cooperative Agreements to USA and International Entities for Medical AI Tools

Deadline: 10/19/26

Cooperative Agreements to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, agencies, and IHEs for multi-disciplinary research to develop AI tools for healthcare. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to com...

GrantWatch ID#: 230669

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits, For-Profits, Agencies, IHEs, and Tribal G...

Deadline: 10/20/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government agencies, IHEs, Tribal governments, school districts, and faith-based organizations for studies addressing human genetic research. Applicants are advised that required regi...

GrantWatch ID#: 211707

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits, For-Profits, Agencies, and IHEs for Studi...

Deadline: 10/20/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit, for-profit, and faith-based organizations, government and tribal agencies, and IHEs for studies to determine the efficacy of therapeutic agents to treat neurological disorders. Applicants are advised that require...

GrantWatch ID#: 217736

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits, For-Profits, IHEs, and Agencies for Medic...

Deadline: 10/20/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, and agencies for research on medical ethics. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for research on the ethic...

GrantWatch ID#: 218708

In-Kind Software Donations to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits and For-Profits to Add...

Deadline: 10/23/26

In-kind donations to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations to address cyber-security issues. Grantees will receive software and resources. Eligible projects are related to software development and should improve the organizations op...

GrantWatch ID#: 207247

Cooperative Agreements to USA Investigators at Nonprofits, IHEs, and Agencies for Research on ...

Deadline: 10/25/26

Cooperative agreements to USA and territories investigators affiliated with nonprofits, for-profits, IHEs, government agencies, and tribes for research projects related to mental health disorder treatments. Applicants are advised that the required registrations mu...

GrantWatch ID#: 221114

Cooperative Agreements to USA Investigators at Nonprofits, IHEs, and Agencies for Research on ...

Deadline: 10/25/26

Cooperative agreements to USA and territories investigators affiliated with nonprofits, for-profits, IHEs, government agencies, and tribes for research to develop innovative treatments for mental illness. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must...

GrantWatch ID#: 221117

Cooperative Agreements to USA and International Entities for Genomic Research Tools

Deadline: 10/30/26

Cooperative agreements to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, and agencies to develop innovative tools for genomic research. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is ...

GrantWatch ID#: 230388

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International Business Entities to Create Emergency Aid Drone...

Deadline: 12/15/26 LOI Date: 11/04/26

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International business entities to participate in a competition to create reliable drones that can be deployed in emergencies. Applicants are required to register and qualify prior to submitting a contest application. The purpose o...

GrantWatch ID#: 229106

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits, and Artists to Create Original Artwork

Deadline: 01/25/27 LOI Date: 11/05/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International cultural institutions, nonprofit organizations, artists, art platforms, and contemporary art festivals or biennials for the creation of original artwork. A Letter of Intent must be submitted prior to applying. The funding s...

GrantWatch ID#: 179287

Cooperative Agreements to USA Nonprofits, For-Profits, IHEs, and Agencies for ALS Research

Deadline: 11/10/26

Cooperative agreements to USA and territories nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, and agencies for research using data from specific trials for ALS treatments. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding...

GrantWatch ID#: 217252

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Entities for Cancer Research

Deadline: 11/10/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, IHEs, businesses, and government agencies for cancer research. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Funding is intended to develop innovative t...

GrantWatch ID#: 230277

Grants to International Nonprofits and Businesses for Projects Related to the Music of Elliot ...

Deadline: 11/19/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit performance organizations, nonprofit and commercial recording companies, libraries, programs, and groups for activities related to the music of 20th Century American composer and musical innovator Elliot Carter. A...

GrantWatch ID#: 186586

Grants to International Nonprofits and For-Profits for Environmental Projects

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants of $75,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, academic institutions, and for-profit entities for environmental projects. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended for predictive impact modeling, envir...

GrantWatch ID#: 217327

Grants to USA Organic Producers and Handlers to Reimburse Certification Costs

Deadline: 12/31/26

Grants to USA and territories organic farmers and handlers to defray costs associated with organic agricultural products. Qualifying producers may request funds to cover certification costs from state agencies. Producers may request assistance in the following cat...

GrantWatch ID#: 145836

Financial Assistance to USA, Canada, and International Veterinarians and Businesses for Urgent...

Deadline: 12/31/26

Financial assistance to USA, Canada, and International veterinary professionals and students and veterinary businesses to assist veterinarians in crisis. Funding is intended to safeguard veterinarians' mental health and address their basic needs, including housing...

GrantWatch ID#: 199304

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International Companies to Join Indiana’s Pre-Accelerator

Deadline: 01/10/27

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International early-stage companies to participate in a pre-accelerator program in Indiana. Applicant companies should focus on biosciences, human health, and biotechnology. The program will run for seven weeks, with the focus area...

GrantWatch ID#: 227061

Cooperative Agreements to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits, For-Profits, IHEs, Agenci...

Deadline: 01/15/27

Cooperative agreements to USA, Canada, and International nonprofits, for-profits, IHEs, government agencies, and schools for research projects related to neuromuscular disorders. Funding is intended for studies to develop diverse biotherapeutic treatments for nerv...

GrantWatch ID#: 217408

Cooperative Agreements to USA, Canada, and International IHEs, Agencies, Nonprofits, and For-P...

Deadline: 02/05/27

Cooperative agreements to USA, Canada, and International IHEs, agencies, and nonprofit and for-profit organizations for translational research on disease processes. Applicants must obtain a Letter of Support and complete required registrations prior to applying. F...

GrantWatch ID#: 227843

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Agencies, Nonprofits, For-Profits, and IHEs for R&D o...

Deadline: 02/08/27

Grants to USA, Canada, and International agencies, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and IHEs for research and development of technologies to target specific brain cells. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. ...

GrantWatch ID#: 218075

Grants to USA Nonprofits, Businesses, Agencies, Tribes, and IHEs for Neural Research

Deadline: 02/11/27

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, small businesses, government agencies, Tribes, and IHEs for neural research. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Funding is intended to support a range o...

GrantWatch ID#: 229346

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Organizations, Businesses, Agencies, and Individuals ...

Deadline: 04/30/27

Grants of up to $25,000 USA, Canada, and International organizations, businesses, agencies, and individuals for environmental conservation projects. Funding is intended for activities in the focus areas of stewardship, conservation, and education. Projects may be ...

GrantWatch ID#: 217574

Cooperative Agreements to USA Agencies, Nonprofits, For-Profits, and IHEs for the Production a...

Deadline: 06/15/27 LOI Date: 05/16/27

Cooperative agreements to USA and territories agencies, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and IHEs to support the production and distribution of specific reagents at eligible facilities. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several wee...

GrantWatch ID#: 217253

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofit and For-Profit Entrepreneurial Enterprises ...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit entrepreneurial enterprises for initiatives that address important social issues at the national or global level. Funding is intended to support efforts that aim to improve the lives of individuals ...

GrantWatch ID#: 161348

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Entities for Canadian War Memorial Projects

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations and for-profits, and Canadian provinces and municipalities for commemorative memorials that honor Canada's servicemen. Funding is intended to support building new memorials or restor...

GrantWatch ID#: 190275

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Individuals to Promote I...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, for-profits, and individuals for activities that promote privacy, security, freedom, and accessibility in technology. Funding is intended to support projects and individuals working on accessible an...

GrantWatch ID#: 190638

Grants and In-Kind Support to USA, Canada, and International Researchers and Clinicians for Pr...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants and in-kind support to USA, Canada, and International scholars and clinicians affiliated with IHEs, nonprofit organizations, businesses, and medical centers for research and development related to dementia. Applicants must register and submit an LOI prior t...

GrantWatch ID#: 193664

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Journalists and Newsrooms for Investigative Projects ...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA, Canada, and International journalists and newsrooms for investigative projects with a focus on inequities in healthcare. The purpose of the program is to help expose health system failures and inequities. Funding may be used for the hard costs of re...

GrantWatch ID#: 204813

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Journalists and Newsrooms for Investigative Projects ...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA, Canada, and International journalists and newsrooms for investigative projects with a focus on gender equality. Special consideration will be given to projects that focus on systemic issues, projects that include and elevate underrepresented voices,...

GrantWatch ID#: 204815

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Organizations, Businesses, and Individuals for Projec...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA, Canada, and International organizations, businesses, and individuals for projects related to cybersecurity. Funding is intended to develop cybersecurity capabilities powered by artificial intelligence. Priority will be given to projects that incorpo...

GrantWatch ID#: 209338

Grants and In-Kind Support to USA, Canada, and International Businesses to Upgrade Systems

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants and in-kind support to USA, Canada, and International businesses, startups, and fintechs to help them streamline and upgrade their payment systems. In addition to monetary support, companies will receive mentorship, marketing support, and the use of the fun...

GrantWatch ID#: 212065

Grants and In-Kind Services to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits and Developers for AI...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $5,000, grants of up to $10,000, grants of up to $20,000, and in-kind services to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, developers, and researchers for projects in Artificial Intelligence. Funding is intended to support innovative...

GrantWatch ID#: 213528

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Companies to Facilitate Product Marketing

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $25,000 to USA, Canada, and International companies to facilitate marketing of their product. Eligible companies have not yet brought their product to market and plan to use the funding source's tools to do so. Applications are welcome from all ind...

GrantWatch ID#: 214429

In-Kind Grants to USA, Canada, and International For-Profits to Integrate Artificial Intellige...

Deadline: Ongoing

In-kind grants to USA, Canada, and International for-profits to integrate artificial intelligence software into a new startup or product. The program is intended to support the use of artificial intelligence voices and sounds in products. Grants will only be award...

GrantWatch ID#: 215413

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Start-Up Companies in the Space Industry

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of $1,000 to USA, Canada, and international start-up companies in the space industry for immediate needs. The grants are intended to bolster young companies that can benefit from unrestricted funding, such as entities that are facing cash flow problems. Pri...

GrantWatch ID#: 215955

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International Founders of Startups to Receive Funding and Men...

Deadline: Ongoing

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International founders of startups to receive funding and mentorship from the funding source. The purpose of the program is to assist with the integration of artificial intelligence across all sectors. In addition to funding, found...

GrantWatch ID#: 221222

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Entities to Commemorate Canadian Veterans

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $5,000 and up to $10,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, for-profits, and government agencies for community projects that commemorate Canadian veterans. Funding is intended for events and resources that honor those who se...

GrantWatch ID#: 222044

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Early-Career App Developers to Participate in an Acce...

Deadline: Ongoing

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International early-career app developers in small businesses to participate in an accelerator program. Participants will receive in-kind funding source credits equaling 10% of the previous month's revenue to be applied towards the...

GrantWatch ID#: 223008

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International Startups to Participate in an Accelerator Progr...

Deadline: Ongoing

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International startups to participate in an accelerator program related to ocean protection and commercialization. In addition to a monetary investment from the funding source, participants will receive operational support, strateg...

GrantWatch ID#: 223259

Opportunity for USA Environmentally-Focused Startups to Become Members of a Support Network

Deadline: Ongoing

Opportunity for USA startups to become members of a support network. This program is intended for entrepreneurs developing ocean-focused startups, who will receive funding as well as personalized support as they grow their business. Members will benefit from the f...

GrantWatch ID#: 223262

Grants And In-Kind Support To USA, Canada, And International Early-Stage Companies To Help The...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants and in-kind support to USA, Canada, and International early-stage companies to help them get their products to market. Eligible companies align themselves with one of the following areas of interest: climate and nature or health and well-being. In addition ...

GrantWatch ID#: 223691

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International Individuals, Nonprofits, and For-Profits to Par...

Deadline: Ongoing

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International individuals, teams, nonprofit organizations, and for-profit organizations to work in a program addressing safety and science in AI. Awardees will be given funding, office space, and workshop opportunities. Applicants ...

GrantWatch ID#: 225624

Grants to USA Businesses, Tribes, Individuals, and IHEs for Planning and Research Activities R...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $15,000 to USA and territories businesses, tribes, government organizations, individuals, and faculty of IHEs for planning and research activities related to pest management in eligible regions. Funding is intended for a wide range of strategic pla...

GrantWatch ID#: 225703

Grants to USA and Territories Individuals, Agencies, Businesses, and INstutitions for Time-Cri...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA and territories individuals, government organizations, businesses, and institutions for time-critical projects addressing pest management in eligible regions. Priority will be given to projects that have a wider and more regional scop...

GrantWatch ID#: 225710

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Organizations, Companies, and Researchers for Researc...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA, Canada, and International organizations, companies, and researchers for research studies related to the treatment of dysferlinopathies (LGMD2B and Miyoshi Myopathy). Eligible research topics address the gaps in current knowledge that hinder the purs...

GrantWatch ID#: 225727
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