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Maine Business Equipment Tax Exemption (BETE) – 100% Personal Property Tax Exemption
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Maine Revenue Services / Local Assessing Authorities
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manufacturermaine_business
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Manufacturing Grants 2026
Browse open grant programs for manufacturers and industrial businesses in 2026, sorted by award size, with deadlines and eligibility at a glance.
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Browse open grant programs for manufacturers and industrial 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.
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CHIPS for America Funding Opportunities
Grantor
U.S. Department of Commerce CHIPS Program Office
Award Amount
Varies
semiconductor_manufacturingadvanced_packaging
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New Mexico Manufacturing Extension Partnership
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New Mexico Manufacturing Extension Partnership
Award Amount
Varies
new_mexico_businessmanufacturer
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Bluegrass State Skills Corporation (BSSC) – Skills Training Investment Credit (STIC)
Grantor
Bluegrass State Skills Corporation (BSSC) / Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development
Award Amount
Varies
manufacturerkentucky_business
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DC APEX Accelerator
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DC Department of Small and Local Business Development
Award Amount
Varies
dc_businessgovernment_contracting
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NJEDA New Jersey Manufacturing Voucher Program Veteran-Owned Business Bonus
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New Jersey Economic Development Authority
Award Amount
Varies
veteran_ownedbusiness
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SCRA SC Launch Grant and Investment Support
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South Carolina Research Authority
Award Amount
Varies
south_carolinamanufacturing_startup
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Oregon Manufacturing Innovation Center R&D
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Oregon Manufacturing Innovation Center
Award Amount
Varies
oregon_manufacturerapplied_research
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Arkansas Office of Skills Development Training Grants
Grantor
Arkansas Office of Skills Development
Award Amount
Varies
arkansas_businessemployee_training
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AIDEA Loan Participation Program
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Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority
Award Amount
Varies
alaska_businesseconomic_development
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Ag Commodity Processing Facility Investment Tax Credit
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North Dakota Office of State Tax Commissioner
Award Amount
Varies
ag_processinginvestment_tax_credit
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Kansas Office of Registered Apprenticeship – Manufacturing Apprenticeship
Grantor
Kansas Department of Commerce / U.S. Department of Labor
Award Amount
Varies
kansas_manufactureremployer
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Food Export USA-Northeast Branded Program
Grantor
Food Export USA-Northeast
Award Amount
Varies
manufacturingfood_manufacturing
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Tennessee Industrial Machinery & Utility Sales Tax Exemption
Grantor
Tennessee Department of Revenue
Award Amount
Varies
tennessee_basedmanufacturing
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Semiconductor Manufacturing Workforce Training Incentive Program
Grantor
Empire State Development
Award Amount
Varies
semiconductor_manufacturingworkforce_training
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High Quality Jobs (HQJ) Program
Grantor
Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA)
Award Amount
Varies
iowa_businessjob_creation
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Maine Municipal Tax Increment Financing (TIF) – Manufacturing Projects
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Maine Municipalities / Maine DECD (approval)
Award Amount
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manufacturermaine_municipality
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Charleston Local Development Corporation Revolving Loan Fund
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Charleston Local Development Corporation
Award Amount
Varies
south_carolinacharleston
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Oklahoma Manufacturing Alliance Services
Grantor
Oklahoma Manufacturing Alliance
Award Amount
Varies
oklahoma_manufacturertechnical_assistance
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Vermont Tax Credits – Manufacturing Equipment & R&D Investment
Grantor
Vermont Department of Taxes
Award Amount
Varies
vermont_basedmanufacturing
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Arizona MEP ExporTech
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Arizona Commerce Authority and Arizona Manufacturing Extension Partnership
Award Amount
Varies
arizona_manufacturersexport_ready
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Utah Manufacturing Modernization Grant – $10M Statewide
Grantor
Utah Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity
Award Amount
Varies
utah_basedmanufacturing
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Manufacturer's Edge Small Manufacturing Recovery Grants
Grantor
Manufacturer's Edge
Award Amount
Varies
coloradorural_manufacturer
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Oregon Credit Enhancement Fund
Grantor
Business Oregon
Award Amount
Varies
oregon_businessloan_guarantee
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NCEdge Customized Training Program
Grantor
North Carolina Community College System
Award Amount
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manufacturingjob_growth
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Oregon Strategic Investment Program
Grantor
Business Oregon
Award Amount
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strategic_investmentproperty_tax_exemption
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MDA Mississippi Major Economic Impact Act (MMEIA) — Manufacturing Incentives
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Mississippi Development Authority (MDA)
Award Amount
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small_businessmanufacturing
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NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership
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National Institute of Standards and Technology
Award Amount
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small_manufacturertechnical_assistance
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Nevada Clean Energy Fund Commercial Financing
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Nevada Clean Energy Fund
Award Amount
Varies
nevada_businessclean_energy_project
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ArkPlus
Grantor
Arkansas Economic Development Commission
Award Amount
Varies
investment_tax_creditjob_creation
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Alabama Chapter 9G Reinvestment Tax Abatements
Grantor
Alabama Department of Revenue
Award Amount
Varies
existing_facilityreplacement_equipment
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Georgia Quick Start
Grantor
Technical College System of Georgia
Award Amount
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new_or_expanding_businesscustomized_training
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Polaris MEP Supply Chain Solutions
Grantor
Polaris MEP
Award Amount
Varies
rhode_islandmanufacturer
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Hawaii Made Program
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Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism
Award Amount
Varies
hawaii_mademade_in_hawaii
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Rhode Island Investment Tax Credit
Grantor
Rhode Island Division of Taxation
Award Amount
Varies
rhode_islandmanufacturer
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DOE Industrial Training & Assessment Center (Purdue) – No-Cost Energy Assessments
Grantor
U.S. Department of Energy (Purdue University ITAC)
Award Amount
Varies
small_businessmidsized_business
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Arkansas Recycling Equipment Tax Credit
Grantor
Arkansas Economic Development Commission
Award Amount
Varies
recycling_equipmentmanufacturing_equipment
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Alabama Research and Development Enhancement Fund
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Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
Award Amount
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research_and_developmenteligible_research_entity
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ADECA Industrial Energy Efficiency Program
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Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) — Energy Division
Award Amount
Varies
energy efficiencyAlabama based
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Kansas Industrial Training (KIT) Program
Grantor
Kansas Department of Commerce
Award Amount
Varies
manufacturerjob_creation
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Impact Washington – Manufacturer Grants and Vouchers
Grantor
Impact Washington (MEP Center)
Award Amount
Varies
manufacturerWashington state
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Tennessee FastTrack Job Training Assistance Program (FJTAP) – Manufacturing
Grantor
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD)
Award Amount
Varies
tennessee_basedmanufacturing
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Nebraska Industrial Training and Assessment Center
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Nebraska Manufacturing Extension Partnership
Award Amount
Varies
nebraska_manufacturersmall_manufacturer
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Arizona State Trade Expansion Program
Grantor
Arizona Commerce Authority
Award Amount
Varies
arizona_small_businessexport_assistance
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Nevada Train Employees Now
Grantor
Nevada Governor's Office of Economic Development
Award Amount
Varies
nevada_employernew_jobs
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Arizona APEX Accelerator Procurement Assistance
Grantor
Arizona APEX Accelerator
Award Amount
Varies
arizona_for_profit_businessgovernment_contracting
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Qualifying Advanced Energy Project Credit
Grantor
U.S. Department of Energy and U.S. Department of the Treasury
Award Amount
Varies
idahoadvanced_energy
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Missouri Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MMEP/NIST MEP) — Technical Assistance
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NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership / Missouri MEP
Award Amount
Varies
manufacturing
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Oklahoma Manufacturer's Sales Tax Exemption Permit
Grantor
Oklahoma Tax Commission
Award Amount
Varies
qualified_manufacturersales_tax_exemption
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Workforce Development Training Fund
Grantor
Idaho Workforce Development Council
Award Amount
Varies
idahoworkforce_development
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Massachusetts MEP (MMTC) – Technical Assistance for Small & Mid-Sized Manufacturers
Grantor
Massachusetts Manufacturing Extension Partnership / MMTC / NIST MEP
Award Amount
Varies
manufacturermassachusetts_business
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Illinois Workforce Empowerment Initiative Manufacturing Training
Grantor
Illinois Community College Board
Award Amount
Varies
illinoismanufacturing_training
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Oregon Semiconductor Industrial Land Loan Program
Grantor
Business Oregon
Award Amount
Varies
semiconductor_manufacturingindustrial_land
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Regional Economic Development Center Financing
Grantor
Regional Economic Development Center
Award Amount
Varies
new_hampshire_businessjob_creation
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WEDC Enterprise Zone Tax Credit — Manufacturing in Distressed Areas
Grantor
Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC)
Award Amount
Varies
small_businessrural
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North Dakota Research Expense Credit
Grantor
North Dakota Office of State Tax Commissioner
Award Amount
Varies
research_and_developmenttax_credit
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Urban Enterprise Zone (UEZ) Manufacturers Energy Sales Tax Exemption
Grantor
New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA)
Award Amount
Varies
tax_exemptionoperating_costs
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USDA Rural Business Development Grant – Vermont Rural Manufacturers
Grantor
U.S. Department of Agriculture – Rural Development
Award Amount
Varies
rural_areavermont_based
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REI Oklahoma New Markets Tax Credit Financing
Grantor
REI Oklahoma
Award Amount
Varies
low_income_communityoklahoma_project
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Targeted Business Incentives
Grantor
Arkansas Economic Development Commission
Award Amount
Varies
targeted_businesselectronics_manufacturing
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