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Department of Commerce Grants

20 open Department of Commerce grants accepting applications right now. Historical giving: 15 grants totaling $6.9M.

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All-time tracked giving
$6.9M
15 grants
Median grant size
$300K
Max: $1.5M

Open Department of Commerce grants

  • FY 2021 - 2023 Economic Development RNTA

    Up to $1.5Mopen

    As of April 6th, 2023, applications can no longer be submitted on Grants.gov, and will ONLY be accepted through EDGE. Once your concept proposal has b...

  • FY 2021 - 2023 Economic Development RNTA

    Up to $1.5Mopen
  • Seattle FY 2021 – FY 2023 EDA Planning and Local Technical Assistance

    Up to $300Kopen

    Program Description: EDA makes planning and local technical assistance investments to support economic development, foster job creation, and attract...

  • Denver FY 2021 – FY 2023 EDA Planning and Local Technical Assistance

    Up to $300Kopen

    Program Description: EDA makes planning and local technical assistance investments to support economic development, foster job creation, and attract...

  • Seattle FY 2021 – FY 2023 EDA Planning and Local Technical Assistance

    Up to $300Kopen
  • Chicago FY 2021 – FY 2023 EDA Planning and Local Technical Assistance

    Up to $300Kopen
  • Philadelphia FY 2021 – FY 2023 EDA Planning and Local Technical Assistance

    Up to $300Kopen

    Funding Opportunity Number: EDA-PHI-TA-PRO-2021-2006851. Assistance Listing: 11.302,11.303. Funding Instrument: CA,G. Category: O. Award Amount: Up to...

    community_developmenturban_planningeconomic_developmenteconomic developmenturban planning
  • Chicago FY 2021 – FY 2023 EDA Planning and Local Technical Assistance

    Up to $300Kopen

    Program Description: EDA makes planning and local technical assistance investments to support economic development, foster job creation, and attract...

  • Denver FY 2021 – FY 2023 EDA Planning and Local Technical Assistance

    Up to $300Kopen
  • Austin FY 2021 – FY 2023 EDA Planning and Local Technical Assistance

    Up to $300Kopen

    Program Description: EDA makes planning and local technical assistance investments to support economic development, foster job creation, and attract...

  • Atlanta FY 2021 – FY 2023 EDA Planning and Local Technical Assistance

    Up to $300Kopen

    Program Description: EDA makes planning and local technical assistance investments to support economic development, foster job creation, and attract...

  • Atlanta FY 2021 – FY 2023 EDA Planning and Local Technical Assistance

    Up to $300Kopen
  • Philadelphia FY 2021 – FY 2023 EDA Planning and Local Technical Assistance

    Up to $300Kopen

    Program Description: EDA makes planning and local technical assistance investments to support economic development, foster job creation, and attract...

  • Austin FY 2021 – FY 2023 EDA Planning and Local Technical Assistance

    Up to $300Kopen
  • Philadelphia FY 2021 – FY 2023 EDA Planning and Local Technical Assistance

    Up to $300Kopen
  • Science, Technology, Business and/or Education Outreach

    open

    Science, Technology, Business and/or Education Outreach is a grant from the Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology (N...

    education_researchscience outreachtechnology outreachbusiness outreacheducation outreach
  • CHIPS R&D Science and Technology Fellowship Program 2025-NIST-CHIPS-STFP-01

    open

    CHIPS R&D Science and Technology Fellowship Program (2025-NIST-CHIPS-STFP-01) is a grant from the Department of Commerce that funds the American Assoc...

    semiconductormaterials_scienceai_foundation_modelssemiconductor industrycritical technologies
  • Denver FY 2021 – FY 2023 EDA Planning and Local Technical Assistance

    open

    Funding Opportunity Number: EDA-DEN-TA-DRO-2021-2006850. Assistance Listing: 11.302,11.303. Funding Instrument: CA,G. Category: O. Award Amount: Up to...

    community_developmenturban_planningeconomic_developmenteconomic developmenturban planning
  • Science, Technology, Business and/or Education Outreach

    open

    Science, Technology, Business and/or Education Outreach is sponsored by Department of Commerce.

    education_researchstemoutreacheducationresearch
  • Cybersecurity Workforce Community-Building and Stakeholder Engagement

    open

    Cybersecurity Workforce Community-Building and Stakeholder Engagement is sponsored by Department of Commerce. To evaluate the benefits and impacts of ...

    cybersecuritycybersecurityworkforcestakeholder engagementtechnology innovation

Where Department of Commerce grants go

Recent grant recipients are concentrated in these states. Funders sometimes fund outside their primary states for high-fit projects, so don't self-eliminate solely on geography — check each opportunity's stated eligibility.

national

What Department of Commerce funds

Top program areas based on GrantMind's analysis of recent Department of Commerce awards:

Community Development

How to apply for Department of Commerce grants

Most Department of Commerce applications require: an organizational profile with mission and programs, a project proposal aligned with the funder's stated priorities, a project budget, and supporting attachments (IRS determination letter, board list, recent financials). Federal applicants additionally need a SAM.gov UEI and an active Grants.gov account.

Read: How to write a Letter of Inquiry that gets you invited to apply

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