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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Open grants

664

Average award

$11

Top eligibility tags

developersmall_businessprocurementcommercial_property

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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.

ORRolling

ODOT-BOLI Highway Construction Workforce Development Program

Grantor

Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) / Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI)

Award Amount

$650

highway constructionapprenticeship
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PARolling

PA Small Diverse Business Capital Access Resources

Grantor

Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development

Award Amount

Varies

small_businessminority_owned
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NJRolling

Woodbridge CDBG Public Facilities and Infrastructure

Grantor

Township of Woodbridge

Award Amount

Varies

cdbgpublic_facility
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MDRolling

Maryland APEX Accelerator - Rockville

Grantor

U.S. Department of Defense

Award Amount

Varies

small_businessprocurement
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LARolling

Caddo Parish Small and Emerging Business Program

Grantor

Parish of Caddo

Award Amount

Varies

small_businessprocurement
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MARolling

Contracting Opportunity Fund

Grantor

City of Boston

Award Amount

Varies

small_businesssupplier_diversity
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TXRolling

San Antonio Venue Improvement Grants

Grantor

City of San Antonio

Award Amount

Varies

nonprofitarts_organization
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LARolling

BREC Small Business Opportunity Program

Grantor

BREC

Award Amount

Varies

small_businessprocurement
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WVRolling

Huntington Construction and Renovation Job Creation B&O Tax Credit

Grantor

City of Huntington

Award Amount

Varies

businessdeveloper
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DERolling

Delaware Brownfield Assistance Program

Grantor

State of Delaware

Award Amount

Varies

developerbrownfield
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CORolling

City of Boulder Solar Sales and Use Tax Rebate

Grantor

City of Boulder

Award Amount

Varies

solarclean_energy
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HIRolling

Maui County CDBG-DR Wildfire Recovery Funding

Grantor

County of Maui

Award Amount

Varies

disaster_recoverywildfire
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CARolling

Roseville Commercial Corridor Development Fee Credit

Grantor

City of Roseville

Award Amount

Varies

small_businessdeveloper
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TXRolling

City of El Paso Small Business Assistance through BOSS

Grantor

City of El Paso

Award Amount

Varies

small_businesstechnical_assistance
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MNRolling

Rochester Homeowner Rehabilitation Program

Grantor

City of Rochester, Minnesota

Award Amount

Varies

homeownerresident
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WARolling

Washington APEX Accelerator Government Contracting Assistance

Grantor

U.S. Department of Defense / Washington APEX Accelerator

Award Amount

Varies

small_businessprocurement
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PARolling

URA Pittsburgh Minority and Women Business Enterprise Contracting Support

Grantor

City of Pittsburgh

Award Amount

Varies

minority_ownedwoman_owned
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NERolling

Federal Historic Preservation Tax Incentives for Omaha Projects

Grantor

National Park Service

Award Amount

Varies

historic_preservationcommercial_property
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CARolling

Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Utility New Development Incentive Program

Grantor

Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Utility

Award Amount

Varies

small_businessdeveloper
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RIRolling

City of Cranston Tax Stabilization Agreements

Grantor

City of Cranston

Award Amount

Varies

developerproperty_owner
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INRolling

Petroleum Orphan Sites Initiative

Grantor

Indiana Brownfields Program

Award Amount

Varies

municipalitypolitical_subdivision
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NHRolling

City of Concord Brownfields Tax Abatement

Grantor

City of Concord

Award Amount

Varies

brownfieldtax_abatement
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MSRolling

Biloxi Ad Valorem Tax Exemption Program

Grantor

City of Biloxi

Award Amount

Varies

businessproperty_owner
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UTRolling

West Valley City Mobile Home Repair Grant

Grantor

West Valley City

Award Amount

Varies

homeownerlow_income
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TXRolling

Fort Worth Veterans Business Support and Resources

Grantor

City of Fort Worth

Award Amount

Varies

veteran_ownedsmall_business
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CTRolling

Connecticut Children Healthy Homes Program

Grantor

Connecticut Department of Housing

Award Amount

Varies

homeownerlandlord
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TXRolling

Houston Brownfields Redevelopment Program

Grantor

City of Houston

Award Amount

Varies

redevelopmentenvironmental
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NVRolling

Federal Historic Preservation Tax Incentives for North Las Vegas Projects

Grantor

National Park Service

Award Amount

Varies

historic_preservationcommercial_property
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NJRolling

Woodbridge CDBG Housing Rehabilitation

Grantor

Township of Woodbridge

Award Amount

Varies

housing_rehabilitationlow_income
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NERolling

Federal Historic Preservation Tax Incentives for Bellevue Projects

Grantor

National Park Service

Award Amount

Varies

historic_preservationcommercial_property
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KYRolling

Kentucky Enterprise Initiative Act

Grantor

Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority

Award Amount

Varies

small_businesslarge_business
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TXRolling

Oncor Commercial Standard Offer Program

Grantor

Oncor

Award Amount

From $500

contractorcommercial_customer
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ORRolling

City of Bend Affordable Housing Fund

Grantor

City of Bend

Award Amount

Varies

affordable_housingdeveloper
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NHRolling

Federal Historic Preservation Tax Incentives for Nashua Projects

Grantor

National Park Service

Award Amount

Varies

historic_preservationcommercial_property
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TXRolling

Arlington Small Business Resource and Technical Assistance Program

Grantor

City of Arlington

Award Amount

Varies

small_businesstechnical_assistance
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TXRolling

Dallas Real Estate Development Incentives

Grantor

City of Dallas

Award Amount

Varies

developerproperty_owner
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TXRolling

Texas Emissions Reduction Plan Grants

Grantor

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

Award Amount

Varies

green_businesstransportation
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RIRolling

Providence Preservation Society Revolving Fund

Grantor

Providence Preservation Society

Award Amount

Varies

historic_preservationproperty_owner
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WYRolling

Wyoming APEX Accelerator Government Contracting Assistance

Grantor

U.S. Department of Defense

Award Amount

Varies

small_businessprocurement
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INRolling

Community Revitalization Enhancement District Tax Credit

Grantor

Indiana Economic Development Corporation

Award Amount

Varies

developerproperty_owner
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AKRolling

Alaska APEX Accelerator Government Contracting Assistance

Grantor

U.S. Department of Defense

Award Amount

Varies

small_businessprocurement
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VARolling

Virginia Beach SWaM Business Office Support

Grantor

City of Virginia Beach

Award Amount

Varies

small_businessminority_owned
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CTRolling

Meriden Section 3 Business Certification

Grantor

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Award Amount

Varies

small_businesslow_income
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RIRolling

Warwick CDBG Housing Rehabilitation Assistance

Grantor

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Award Amount

Varies

homeownerlow_income
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NHRolling

City of Concord RSA 79-E Community Revitalization Tax Relief

Grantor

City of Concord

Award Amount

Varies

tax_reliefhistoric_property
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NHRolling

City of Nashua Brownfields Tax Abatement

Grantor

City of Nashua

Award Amount

Varies

brownfieldtax_abatement
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NMRolling

Federal Historic Preservation Tax Incentives for Albuquerque Projects

Grantor

National Park Service

Award Amount

Varies

historic_preservationcommercial_property
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NMRolling

Federal Historic Preservation Tax Incentives for Las Cruces Projects

Grantor

National Park Service

Award Amount

Varies

historic_preservationcommercial_property
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IARolling

Iowa Apprenticeship Act Grants

Grantor

Iowa Workforce Development

Award Amount

Varies

workforce_trainingapprenticeship
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LARolling

Louisiana Restoration Tax Abatement

Grantor

State of Louisiana

Award Amount

Varies

small_businessproperty_owner
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UTRolling

Utah Valley HOME Consortium HOME Investment Partnerships Program

Grantor

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Award Amount

Varies

affordable_housingdeveloper
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LARolling

Louisiana Restoration Tax Abatement - Baton Rouge

Grantor

State of Louisiana

Award Amount

Varies

historic_rehabilitationproperty_tax_abatement
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WYRolling

Apprenticeship Training Grants

Grantor

State of Wyoming

Award Amount

Varies

employerapprenticeship
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CARolling

Hayward Sewer Connection Fee Payment Schedule

Grantor

City of Hayward

Award Amount

From $25,000

small_businessdeveloper
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PARolling

Berks County Redevelopment Authority Community Redevelopment Funds

Grantor

County of Berks

Award Amount

Varies

community_developmenthousing_rehabilitation
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TXRolling

Dallas Cultural Facilities Program

Grantor

City of Dallas

Award Amount

Varies

nonprofitarts_organization
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SDRolling

City of Rapid City HOME Investment Partnerships Program

Grantor

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Award Amount

Varies

affordable_housingdeveloper
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LARolling

City-Parish SEDBE Business Enterprise Program

Grantor

City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge

Award Amount

Varies

small_businessprocurement
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SDRolling

Build Dakota Scholarship Workforce Partnership

Grantor

Build Dakota Scholarship Fund

Award Amount

Varies

workforceemployer_partner
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ILMay 31, 2028

Bloomington Standardized Housing Incentive Program

Grantor

City of Bloomington, Illinois

Award Amount

Varies

developerproperty_owner
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