Equipment grants
Grants that pay for equipment: work vehicles, energy-efficient upgrades, technology and gear for first responders.
- 4 open
- 5 rolling
- 1 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
Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation grants
Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation · Local governments, Nonprofits
Lifesaving equipment and resources for fire departments, EMS, police and other public safety organizations, awarded every quarter.
- ApplyANYTIME
Good Sports equipment grants
Good Sports · Nonprofits, Schools
New sports equipment, apparel and footwear for organized youth sports programs in high-need communities; 501(c)(3) status isn't required.
- ApplyANYTIME
Kentucky Small Business Tax Creditassistance
State of Kentucky · Small businesses
A tax credit of $3,500 to $25,000 a year for small businesses that add a full-time job and invest at least $5,000 in equipment or technology.
- 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
Biz-M-Power
State of Massachusetts · Small businesses
Massachusetts Growth Capital matching grants for small businesses that raise money by crowdfunding, toward equipment, facilities and other capital needs.
- 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.
- Closed22 JUN
Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG)
Federal Emergency Management Agency · Local governments, Nonprofits
FEMA grants for fire departments and nonaffiliated EMS for equipment, vehicles, protective gear and training; $291.6 million in the FY2025 round.
- StatusCLOSED
Driving Small Business Forward
Progressive · Small businesses
$50,000 grants toward a commercial vehicle for very small businesses, run with Hello Alice. The 2025 round funded 20 businesses.
- StatusCLOSED
Good Neighbor Firefighter Safety Program
State Farm · Local governments, Nonprofits
Grants for volunteer fire departments, run by State Farm with the National Volunteer Fire Council; $1.5 million went to departments in 2026.
- StatusCLOSED
NJEDA Small Business Improvement Grant
State of New Jersey · Small businesses, Nonprofits
Reimburses 50% of building improvements or new equipment for New Jersey small businesses and nonprofits, up to $50,000.
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
- Closes11 JAN
Oceanographic Facilities and Equipment Support
NSF · Others
Oceanographic facilities and equipment are supported by the Integrative Programs Section (IPS) of the Division of Ocean Sciences (OCE), Directorate for Geosciences (GEO). These awards are made for the procurement, conversion and/or upgrade, enhancement, or annual operation of platforms in the ocean, coastal and near-shore waters, and Great Lakes. Awards are
- Closes04 SEP
Vet-LIRN Capacity-Building Project and Equipment Grants (U18)
HHS · Tribal organizations, Public colleges, States, +11 more
The goal of this NOFO is to fund veterinary diagnostic laboratories in the Vet-LIRN network for grants associated with projects and equipment. Specific objectives include: 1. Supporting the development, adaptation, or verification/validation of new methods associated with animal food issues or antimicrobial resistance. 2. Short-term surveillance or monitorin
- Expected27 SEP
Small Instruments and Modern Equipment for Shared-use Biomedical Research Facilities and Resources (S15 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
NIH · School districts, Private colleges, Counties, +12 more
This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) invites eligible shared biomedical research facilities to buy new small instruments or scientific equipment. These facilities may include core facilities, biorepositories, model resource facilities, and other research spaces or resources that are shared by multiple researchers. The goal is to help these facilities im
Questions
When do equipment grants close?
The next deadline is November 1, 2026 for CHIPS Incentives Program – Facilities for Semiconductor Materials and Manufacturing Equipment. 5 programs take applications at any time.
Can a grant pay for business equipment?
Some can, often as a reimbursement or with a match. State energy and manufacturing programs and a few corporate contests fund equipment.
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.