Construction and Trades Grants funding

Construction and Trades Grants 2026

Browse open grant programs for contractors, builders, and skilled-trades businesses in 2026, sorted by award size, with deadlines and eligibility at a glance.

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Workforce, apprenticeship, equipment, and disadvantaged-business grants for the building trades.

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666

Average award

$20,448,333

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USDA Empowering Rural America (New ERA) Program

Grantor

USDA Rural Development

Award Amount

$970,000,000

utilityrural

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AKRolling

Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority (AIDEA) Loan Participation Program

Grantor

Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority (AIDEA)

Award Amount

$25,000,000

Alaska businessfor profit

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ORRolling

Oregon BOLI Apprenticeship Grants Program

Grantor

Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI)

Award Amount

$18,900,000

apprenticeshiptrades

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Browse open grant programs for contractors, builders, and skilled-trades businesses in 2026, sorted by award size, with deadlines and eligibility at a glance. Use this page as your shortlist, then jump into the intake wizard so Forrest can narrow the list to the programs you are most likely to win.

Rolling

USDA Empowering Rural America (New ERA) Program

Grantor

USDA Rural Development

Award Amount

$970,000,000

utilityrural

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AKRolling

Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority (AIDEA) Loan Participation Program

Grantor

Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority (AIDEA)

Award Amount

$25,000,000

Alaska businessfor profit

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ORRolling

Oregon BOLI Apprenticeship Grants Program

Grantor

Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI)

Award Amount

$18,900,000

apprenticeshiptrades

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Rolling

SBA Surety Bond Guarantee Program

Grantor

U.S. Small Business Administration

Award Amount

$14,000,000

bonding_supportfederal_contracting

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NJRolling

RETROFIT NJ Grant Program

Grantor

New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA)

Award Amount

$12,500,000

energy efficiencydecarbonization

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NJRolling

NJ Apprenticeship Training Center Capacity Grant

Grantor

New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development / New Jersey Economic Development Authority

Award Amount

$10,000,000

apprenticeshiptrades

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NVRolling

EPA Brownfields Assessment and Cleanup Grants for North Las Vegas Projects

Grantor

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Award Amount

$5,000,000

brownfieldlocal_government

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CARolling

California Capital Access Program (CalCAP) for Small Business

Grantor

California Pollution Control Financing Authority (CPCFA)

Award Amount

$5,000,000

California businessfewer than 500 employees

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NJRolling

SBA 504 Loan Program for Owner-Occupied Construction and Equipment

Grantor

U.S. Small Business Administration and Certified Development Companies

Award Amount

$5,000,000

businesscontractors

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NMRolling

EPA Brownfields Assessment and Cleanup Grants for Albuquerque Projects

Grantor

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Award Amount

$5,000,000

brownfieldlocal_government

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WARolling

Washington Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB) — Infrastructure Loans and Grants

Grantor

Washington State Department of Commerce / Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB)

Award Amount

$5,000,000

Washington statelocal government

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NHRolling

EPA Brownfields Assessment and Cleanup Grants for Concord Projects

Grantor

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Award Amount

$5,000,000

brownfieldlocal_government

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NHRolling

EPA Brownfields Assessment and Cleanup Grants for Nashua Projects

Grantor

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Award Amount

$5,000,000

brownfieldlocal_government

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MTRolling

EPA Brownfields Assessment and Cleanup Grants for Missoula Projects

Grantor

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Award Amount

$5,000,000

brownfieldlocal_government

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HIRolling

Hawaii Green Energy Market Securitization Program

Grantor

Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority

Award Amount

$5,000,000

clean_energyenergy_efficiency

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NMRolling

EPA Brownfields Assessment and Cleanup Grants for Las Cruces Projects

Grantor

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Award Amount

$5,000,000

brownfieldlocal_government

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NVRolling

EPA Brownfields Assessment and Cleanup Grants for Las Vegas Projects

Grantor

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Award Amount

$5,000,000

brownfieldlocal_government

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NVRolling

EPA Brownfields Assessment and Cleanup Grants for Reno Projects

Grantor

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Award Amount

$5,000,000

brownfieldlocal_government

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MERolling

Grow Maine Small Business Loan and Capital Program

Grantor

Finance Authority of Maine (FAME)

Award Amount

$5,000,000

fewer than 500 employeesMaine based business

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NHRolling

EPA Brownfields Assessment and Cleanup Grants for Manchester Projects

Grantor

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Award Amount

$5,000,000

brownfieldlocal_government

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MTRolling

EPA Brownfields Assessment and Cleanup Grants for Great Falls Projects

Grantor

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Award Amount

$5,000,000

brownfieldlocal_government

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NMRolling

EPA Brownfields Assessment and Cleanup Grants for Santa Fe Projects

Grantor

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Award Amount

$5,000,000

brownfieldlocal_government

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NVRolling

EPA Brownfields Assessment and Cleanup Grants for Henderson Projects

Grantor

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Award Amount

$5,000,000

brownfieldlocal_government

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NERolling

EPA Brownfields Assessment and Cleanup Grants for Bellevue Projects

Grantor

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Award Amount

$5,000,000

brownfieldlocal_government

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NYRolling

EPA Brownfields Assessment and Cleanup Grants for Rochester Projects

Grantor

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Award Amount

$5,000,000

brownfieldlocal_government

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NYRolling

EPA Brownfields Assessment and Cleanup Grants for Buffalo Projects

Grantor

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Award Amount

$5,000,000

brownfieldlocal_government

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NERolling

EPA Brownfields Assessment and Cleanup Grants for Omaha Projects

Grantor

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Award Amount

$5,000,000

brownfieldlocal_government

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GARolling

Georgia SSBCI Loan Participation Program (GA LPP)

Grantor

Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA)

Award Amount

$5,000,000

Georgia business500 or fewer employees

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NERolling

EPA Brownfields Assessment and Cleanup Grants for Lincoln Projects

Grantor

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Award Amount

$5,000,000

brownfieldlocal_government

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FLRolling

DIA Downtown Preservation and Revitalization Program

Grantor

Downtown Investment Authority

Award Amount

$5,000,000

downtownhistoric_preservation

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MTRolling

EPA Brownfields Assessment and Cleanup Grants for Bozeman Projects

Grantor

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Award Amount

$5,000,000

brownfieldlocal_government

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CTRolling

Connecticut Brownfield Remediation and Development Program

Grantor

State of Connecticut

Award Amount

$4,000,000

brownfieldredevelopment

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CTRolling

Connecticut Brownfield Remediation and Development Grants

Grantor

State of Connecticut

Award Amount

$4,000,000

developermunicipality

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CARolling

Downtown Pomona Residential and Mixed-Use Development Loan

Grantor

City of Pomona

Award Amount

$3,000,000

developernonprofit

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PARolling

Philadelphia Greened Acre Retrofit Program

Grantor

Philadelphia Water Department

Award Amount

$3,000,000

contractorproperty_owner

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NJRolling

NJBUILD Women and Minorities in Construction Trades Grant

Grantor

New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development

Award Amount

$2,500,000

womenminority

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DERolling

Delaware Site Readiness Fund - Construction and Renovation Grants and Loans

Grantor

Delaware Department of State / Delaware Prosperity Partnership

Award Amount

$2,500,000

Delaware businessconstruction or renovation

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MDRolling

Maryland Small Business Development Financing Authority - Frederick

Grantor

State of Maryland

Award Amount

$2,000,000

small_businessminority_owned

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NHRolling

New Hampshire Business Finance Authority (BFA) Direct Loan Program

Grantor

New Hampshire Business Finance Authority (BFA)

Award Amount

$2,000,000

New Hampshire businesscredit challenged

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MDRolling

Maryland Small Business Development Financing Authority - Baltimore

Grantor

State of Maryland

Award Amount

$2,000,000

small_businessminority_owned

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CARolling

GoGreen Business Energy Financing Contractor and Project Developer Program

Grantor

California Alternative Energy and Advanced Transportation Financing Authority

Award Amount

$2,000,000

energy_efficiencycustomer_financing

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NMRolling

Smart Money Business Loan Participation Program

Grantor

New Mexico Finance Authority (NMFA)

Award Amount

$2,000,000

small businessconstruction

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NERolling

ImagiNE Nebraska Act – Revolving Loan Fund (Workforce Training Loan)

Grantor

Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED)

Award Amount

$2,000,000

Nebraska employerImagiNE Nebraska agreement holder

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MDRolling

Maryland Small Business Development Financing Authority - Annapolis

Grantor

State of Maryland

Award Amount

$2,000,000

small_businessminority_owned

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MDRolling

Maryland Small Business Development Financing Authority - Rockville

Grantor

State of Maryland

Award Amount

$2,000,000

small_businessminority_owned

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DERolling

Delaware Downtown Development District Rebate Program

Grantor

State of Delaware

Award Amount

$1,500,000

property_ownerdeveloper

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OHRolling

Ohio Regional 166 Direct Loan Program

Grantor

Ohio Department of Development

Award Amount

$1,500,000

constructiontrades

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NJRolling

NJBUILD Women and Minority Veterans in Construction Trades Grant

Grantor

New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development

Award Amount

$1,500,000

womenminority

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IARolling

Iowa Redevelopment Tax Credit Program for Brownfields and Grayfields

Grantor

State of Iowa

Award Amount

$1,000,000

brownfieldgrayfield

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MTRolling

Montana Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund

Grantor

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and State of Montana

Award Amount

$1,000,000

developerlocal_government

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DERolling

Delaware Modernization Investment Support Initiative (MISI)

Grantor

Delaware Department of State / Division of Small Business

Award Amount

$1,000,000

Delaware businessmodernization

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NERolling

Bellevue Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Assistance

Grantor

City of Bellevue

Award Amount

$1,000,000

redevelopmenttif

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KSRolling

City of Overland Park Tax Increment Financing

Grantor

City of Overland Park

Award Amount

$1,000,000

redevelopmenttax_increment_financing

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NVRolling

North Las Vegas Tax Increment Financing Assistance

Grantor

City of North Las Vegas Redevelopment Agency

Award Amount

$1,000,000

redevelopmenttif

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RIRolling

CCRI Skilled Trades Training Expansion Grant

Grantor

Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI)

Award Amount

$1,000,000

skilled tradesconstruction

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ILRolling

Chicago Community Development Grant Medium Grants

Grantor

City of Chicago

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small_businessnonprofit

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NVRolling

Reno Redevelopment Agency Tax Increment Financing Assistance

Grantor

City of Reno Redevelopment Agency

Award Amount

$1,000,000

redevelopmenttif

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NMRolling

Albuquerque Metropolitan Redevelopment Tax Increment Financing Assistance

Grantor

City of Albuquerque Metropolitan Redevelopment Agency

Award Amount

$1,000,000

redevelopmenttif

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OHRolling

Ohio Minority Business Bonding Program

Grantor

Ohio Department of Development

Award Amount

$1,000,000

native_american_ownedminority_owned

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MTRolling

Missoula Redevelopment Agency Tax Increment Financing Assistance

Grantor

City of Missoula

Award Amount

$1,000,000

redevelopmentinfrastructure

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Construction and Trades Grants 2026

Funding is hiding in plain sight.

High-intent funding opportunities

USDA Empowering Rural America (New ERA) Program

Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority (AIDEA) Loan Participation Program

Oregon BOLI Apprenticeship Grants Program

Where to focus first

USDA Empowering Rural America (New ERA) Program

Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority (AIDEA) Loan Participation Program

Oregon BOLI Apprenticeship Grants Program

SBA Surety Bond Guarantee Program

RETROFIT NJ Grant Program

NJ Apprenticeship Training Center Capacity Grant

EPA Brownfields Assessment and Cleanup Grants for North Las Vegas Projects

California Capital Access Program (CalCAP) for Small Business

SBA 504 Loan Program for Owner-Occupied Construction and Equipment

EPA Brownfields Assessment and Cleanup Grants for Albuquerque Projects

Washington Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB) — Infrastructure Loans and Grants

EPA Brownfields Assessment and Cleanup Grants for Concord Projects

EPA Brownfields Assessment and Cleanup Grants for Nashua Projects

EPA Brownfields Assessment and Cleanup Grants for Missoula Projects

Hawaii Green Energy Market Securitization Program

EPA Brownfields Assessment and Cleanup Grants for Las Cruces Projects

EPA Brownfields Assessment and Cleanup Grants for Las Vegas Projects

EPA Brownfields Assessment and Cleanup Grants for Reno Projects

Grow Maine Small Business Loan and Capital Program

EPA Brownfields Assessment and Cleanup Grants for Manchester Projects

EPA Brownfields Assessment and Cleanup Grants for Great Falls Projects

EPA Brownfields Assessment and Cleanup Grants for Santa Fe Projects

EPA Brownfields Assessment and Cleanup Grants for Henderson Projects

EPA Brownfields Assessment and Cleanup Grants for Bellevue Projects

EPA Brownfields Assessment and Cleanup Grants for Rochester Projects

EPA Brownfields Assessment and Cleanup Grants for Buffalo Projects

EPA Brownfields Assessment and Cleanup Grants for Omaha Projects

Georgia SSBCI Loan Participation Program (GA LPP)

EPA Brownfields Assessment and Cleanup Grants for Lincoln Projects

DIA Downtown Preservation and Revitalization Program

EPA Brownfields Assessment and Cleanup Grants for Bozeman Projects

Connecticut Brownfield Remediation and Development Program

Connecticut Brownfield Remediation and Development Grants

Downtown Pomona Residential and Mixed-Use Development Loan

Philadelphia Greened Acre Retrofit Program

NJBUILD Women and Minorities in Construction Trades Grant

Delaware Site Readiness Fund - Construction and Renovation Grants and Loans

Maryland Small Business Development Financing Authority - Frederick

New Hampshire Business Finance Authority (BFA) Direct Loan Program

Maryland Small Business Development Financing Authority - Baltimore

GoGreen Business Energy Financing Contractor and Project Developer Program

Smart Money Business Loan Participation Program

ImagiNE Nebraska Act – Revolving Loan Fund (Workforce Training Loan)

Maryland Small Business Development Financing Authority - Annapolis

Maryland Small Business Development Financing Authority - Rockville

Delaware Downtown Development District Rebate Program

Ohio Regional 166 Direct Loan Program

NJBUILD Women and Minority Veterans in Construction Trades Grant

Iowa Redevelopment Tax Credit Program for Brownfields and Grayfields

Montana Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund

Delaware Modernization Investment Support Initiative (MISI)

Bellevue Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Assistance

City of Overland Park Tax Increment Financing

North Las Vegas Tax Increment Financing Assistance

CCRI Skilled Trades Training Expansion Grant

Chicago Community Development Grant Medium Grants

Reno Redevelopment Agency Tax Increment Financing Assistance

Albuquerque Metropolitan Redevelopment Tax Increment Financing Assistance

Ohio Minority Business Bonding Program

Missoula Redevelopment Agency Tax Increment Financing Assistance

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