Manufacturing grants
Grants for small manufacturers: automation, equipment, energy upgrades and worker training, mostly from state programs.
- 3 open
- 3 rolling
- 0 upcoming
- Next deadline November 1, 2026
From companies, foundations and states
- Closes19 MAR
Small Business Advantage Grant
State of Pennsylvania · Small businesses
Pennsylvania reimburses 50% to 80% of energy-efficiency or pollution-reducing upgrades for businesses with 100 or fewer full-time workers, up to $7,500 to $12,000.
- ApplyANYTIME
Business Builds
State of Massachusetts · Small businesses
Massachusetts capital grants, with a dollar-for-dollar match, for established businesses making major investments in buildings and equipment.
- ApplyANYTIME
Partnership for Workforce Quality
State of Maryland · Small businesses
Maryland matching grants for employee training at small and mid-sized manufacturers and tech firms.
- ApplyANYTIME
South Dakota Jobs Grant
State of South Dakota · Small businesses
GOED grants for company projects under $20 million (or equipment upgrades under $2 million) that would not happen without the grant.
- StatusVARIES
Indiana Manufacturing Readiness Grant
State of Indiana · Small businesses
Matching grants of up to $200,000 for Indiana manufacturers investing in automation and digital technology.
Federal grants
Open and forecast opportunities from Grants.gov that match this cause, soonest deadline first.
- Closes01 NOV
CHIPS Incentives Program – Facilities for Semiconductor Materials and Manufacturing Equipment
National Institute of Standards and Technology · Others
The CHIPS Incentives Program aims to catalyze long-term economically sustainable growth in the domestic semiconductor industry in support of U.S. economic and national security. This is the second Notice of Funding Opportunity under this program and seeks applications for projects for the construction, expansion, or modernization of commercial facilities for
- Closes05 OCT
Engineering (ENG): Civil, Mechanical and Manufacturing Innovation (CMMI)
NSF · Anyone eligible
The U.S. National Science Foundation Directorate for Engineering (NSF ENG) supports foundational research projects for civil, mechanical, and manufacturing innovation through the following programs: The Advanced Manufacturing, Design, and Operations (AMDO) program supports foundational research on advanced manufacturing, materials and service processes; thei
Questions
When do manufacturing grants close?
The next deadline is November 1, 2026 for CHIPS Incentives Program – Facilities for Semiconductor Materials and Manufacturing Equipment. 3 programs take applications at any time.
Are there federal grants for small manufacturers?
Few direct ones. Manufacturers get help through state programs and their state's Manufacturing Extension Partnership center, which offers subsidized consulting.
Do I have to pay to apply for a grant?
No. Real grant programs never charge to apply or to receive an award. Anyone asking for a fee before you get grant money is running a scam.