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.
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