United States

Grants.gov: This is the primary resource for finding and applying for federal grants. It offers a wide range of funding opportunities for various purposes, including education, research, and community development.
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA): They provide grants and loan programs for small businesses, such as the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL).
State-Specific Grants: Each state has its own grant programs. For example, New York offers grants and investment incentives for industries like hospitality, entertainment, and finance.
Private Company Grants: Companies like Facebook and Google also offer grant programs for small businesses.

Japan

IT Introduction Subsidy:
- Purpose: Supports the introduction of IT tools to improve productivity and expand business.
- Grant Amount: ¥50,000 to ¥4.5 million.
- Subsidy Rate: 1/2 to 3/4.
- Eligible Expenses: Software purchase costs, cloud usage fees, implementation-related costs, etc.
Small Business Sustainability Subsidy:
- Purpose: Supports market development and operational efficiency.
- Grant Amount: ¥500,000 to ¥2 million.
- Subsidy Rate: 2/3.
- Eligible Expenses: Advertising costs, website-related costs, exhibition participation fees, etc.
Manufacturing Subsidy:
- Purpose: Supports the development of innovative products and services, and improvement of production processes.
- Grant Amount: ¥1 million to ¥40 million.
- Subsidy Rate: 1/2 to 2/3.
- Eligible Expenses: Machinery costs, technology introduction costs, outsourcing costs, etc.
Business Restructuring Subsidy:
- Purpose: Supports business transformation, entry into different industries, and business restructuring.
- Grant Amount: ¥1 million to ¥150 million.
- Subsidy Rate: 1/2 to 2/3.
- Eligible Expenses: Building costs, machinery costs, system construction costs, etc.
Business Succession and Transfer Subsidy:
- Purpose: Supports business succession and transfer.
- Grant Amount: ¥500,000 to ¥5 million.
- Subsidy Rate: 2/3.
- Eligible Expenses: Costs associated with business succession, expert fees, etc.
Human Resources Development Support Subsidy (Foreign Workers Employment Environment Improvement Course).
- The amount of the subsidy can vary depending on whether wage requirements are met, with a maximum of up to 720,000 yen available.
- This subsidy aims to assist with the costs of improving the working environment for foreign workers and promoting their retention. Some of the initiatives covered include:
  - Appointing an employment labor manager
  - Translating internal regulations such as work rules into multiple languages
  - Establishing a grievance and consultation system
  - Creating a leave system for temporary returns to home countries
  - Translating company manuals and signage into multiple languages