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Native American Business Development Institute (NABDI) Grant – Utah Tribes
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Bureau of Indian Affairs – Office of Indian Economic Development
Award Amount
Varies
federally_recognized_tribetribal_government
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Utah Small Business Grants 2026
Browse open Utah grant programs for small businesses, nonprofits, and founders in 2026, sorted by award size with deadlines and eligibility.
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Browse open Utah grant programs for small businesses, nonprofits, and founders in 2026, sorted by award size with deadlines and eligibility. 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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Utah STEP Program
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World Trade Center Utah / State of Utah
Award Amount
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direct to businesssmall_business
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Utah Veteran Business Resource Center (VBRC) – Active Duty & Reserve Entrepreneurs
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Utah Department of Veterans and Military Affairs / Salt Lake Community College
Award Amount
Varies
active_militaryutah_based
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21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC) Grant Program
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Utah State Board of Education
Award Amount
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nonprofitUtah based
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Utah Small Business Credit Initiative (USBCI) — Loan Program for Transport Businesses
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Utah Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity (GOEO)
Award Amount
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for profitUtah based
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LWCF – Land and Water Conservation Fund (Utah Sports Facilities)
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National Park Service / Utah Division of Outdoor Recreation
Award Amount
Varies
utah_basedsports_recreation_business
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Talent Ready Utah — Workforce Training Grant
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Utah System of Higher Education / Utah Department of Workforce Services
Award Amount
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Utah basededucation provider
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Utah Small Business Credit Initiative (USBCI) – Manufacturing Business Loans
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Utah Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity
Award Amount
Varies
utah_basedmanufacturing
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SBA 8(a) Business Development – Utah Native American-Owned Businesses
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U.S. Small Business Administration
Award Amount
Varies
native_american_ownedsocially_disadvantaged
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Utah Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity – Sports & Tourism Incentives
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Utah Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity (GOEO)
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Varies
utah_basedsports_events_business
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USDA Rural Business Development Grant – Rural Utah Sports & Recreation
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U.S. Department of Agriculture – Rural Development
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rural_areautah_based
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Utah Small Business Credit Initiative (USBCI) – Senior Encore Entrepreneur Loans
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Utah Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity
Award Amount
Varies
seniorutah_based
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Utah Small Business Credit Initiative (USBCI)
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Utah Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity (GOEO)
Award Amount
Varies
Utah small businesscapital access
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Utah Veteran Business Resource Center (VBRC) – STRIVE Program at SLCC
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Utah Department of Veterans and Military Affairs / Salt Lake Community College
Award Amount
Varies
veteran_ownedutah_based
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Utah Youth Core Outdoor Recreation & Education (UCORE) Grant
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Utah Division of Outdoor Recreation
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utah_basedyouth_sports
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Utah CDFI / Community Lending Layer
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Utah community lenders
Award Amount
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small_business
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Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) Program — Restaurant Supply Chain
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Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF)
Award Amount
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for profitnonprofit
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Ogden Business and Corridor Support Layer
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Ogden City / local partners
Award Amount
Varies
small_business
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ArtOps — Operating Support for Arts Organizations
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Utah Division of Arts & Museums
Award Amount
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nonprofitUtah based
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Utah Microloan Fund Layer
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Utah mission-based lenders
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direct to businesssmall_business
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Craft Lake City Youth Entrepreneur Program – DIY Festival Kid Row
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Craft Lake City
Award Amount
Varies
youth_ownedutah_based
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Big Sky VBOC – Active Duty Entrepreneurship Support (Utah Coverage)
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Big Sky Economic Development Authority / U.S. Small Business Administration
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active_militaryutah_eligible
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Provo Entrepreneur and Startup Support Layer
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City of Provo / regional partners
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direct to businesssmall_business
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Agricultural Voluntary Incentive Program (AgVIP) — Soil Health and Nutrient Management
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Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF)
Award Amount
From $1,000
for profitUtah based
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NMSDC MBE Certification – Mountain Plains Minority Supplier Development Council
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Mountain Plains Minority Supplier Development Council (MPMSDC) / NMSDC
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minority_owned51_percent_minority_owned
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Salt Lake City Small Business Support Layer
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Salt Lake City / local partners
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small_business
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Queer to Stay – Small Business Funding for Utah LGBTQ+ Entrepreneurs
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Queer to Stay
Award Amount
Varies
lgbtq_ownedutah_eligible
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Utah Small Business Credit Initiative (USBCI) – Sports & Recreation Business Loans
Grantor
Utah Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity
Award Amount
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utah_basedsports_recreation_business
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AARP / SBA Encore Mentoring Program – Utah Seniors
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AARP / U.S. Small Business Administration
Award Amount
Varies
age_50_plusencore_entrepreneur
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Economic Development Tax Increment Financing (EDTIF) — Financial Services & Professional
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Utah Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity (GOEO)
Award Amount
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for profitUtah based
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Utah Works — Customized Workforce Training Program
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Utah Department of Workforce Services (DWS)
Award Amount
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Utah employeraccelerated workforce training
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Utah Industry Acceleration Account (IAA) Grant and Loan
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Utah Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity (GOEO)
Award Amount
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Utah businesseconomic opportunity
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Utah SSBCI Partner Capital Layer
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Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity / partner lenders
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Varies
small_business
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Individual Artist Advancement Grant — FY 2026
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Utah Division of Arts & Museums
Award Amount
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individualUtah resident
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Utah Small Business Credit Initiative (USBCI) — Loan Participation Program
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Utah Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity (GOEO)
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for profitUtah based
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Utah Rural Physician Loan Repayment Program (RPLRP)
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Utah Office of Primary Care and Rural Health
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Utah basedphysician
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UCAIR Grants Program — Air Quality and Clean Energy
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Utah Clean Air Partnership (UCAIR)
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Utah basedfor profit
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USDA Rural Business Development Grant – Rural Utah Manufacturers
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U.S. Department of Agriculture – Rural Development
Award Amount
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rural_areautah_based
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Utah Small Business Credit Initiative (USBCI) — Loan Program for Professional Services
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Utah Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity (GOEO)
Award Amount
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for profitUtah based
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Oweesta Corporation – Native CDFI Lending for Utah Tribal Members
Grantor
Oweesta Corporation
Award Amount
Varies
native_american_ownedenrolled_tribal_member
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Utah State Office of Rehabilitation (USOR) – VR Self-Employment Program
Grantor
Utah State Office of Rehabilitation / Utah Department of Workforce Services
Award Amount
Varies
disability_ownedvocational_rehabilitation
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Utah Micro Loan Fund – Underserved Minority Entrepreneurs
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Utah Micro Loan Fund
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minority_ownedutah_based
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Utah Small Business and Startup Resource Layer
Grantor
Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity
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direct to businesssmall_business
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Health Care Workforce Financial Assistance Program (HCWFAP)
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Utah Office of Primary Care and Rural Health
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Utah basedhealthcare professional
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Utah SSBCI
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Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity
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small_businessstartup
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Utah Rural Economic Development Incentive Layer
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Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity
Award Amount
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small_business
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Utah DEQ — Clean Fleet Program (Reimbursement Grants for Fleet Replacement)
Grantor
Utah Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)
Award Amount
Varies
for profitUtah based
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Utah DEQ — Alternative Fuel Heavy-Duty Vehicle Tax Credit Program
Grantor
Utah Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)
Award Amount
Varies
for profitUtah based
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Junior Achievement of Utah – Entrepreneurship & Company Programs
Grantor
Junior Achievement of Utah
Award Amount
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youth_ownedutah_based
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SCORE Utah – Free Senior Entrepreneur Mentoring
Grantor
SCORE Association / U.S. Small Business Administration
Award Amount
Varies
age_50_plusutah_resident
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Utah Small Business Credit Initiative (USBCI) — Loan Program for Education Businesses
Grantor
Utah Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity (GOEO)
Award Amount
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for profitUtah based
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Utah Small Business Credit Initiative (USBCI) – LGBTQ+ SEDI Entrepreneurs
Grantor
Utah Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity
Award Amount
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lgbtq_ownedutah_based
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SBA 8(a) Business Development Program – Utah Minority-Owned Businesses
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U.S. Small Business Administration
Award Amount
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minority_ownedsocially_disadvantaged
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SBA VetCert – VOSB/SDVOSB Federal Contracting Certification
Grantor
U.S. Small Business Administration
Award Amount
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veteran_owned51_percent_veteran_owned
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Utah APEX Accelerator — Government Procurement for Professional Services
Grantor
Utah Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity (GOEO)
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Utah basedfor profit
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SBA Boots to Business – Entrepreneurship Education at Utah Military Installations
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U.S. Small Business Administration / Transition Assistance Program
Award Amount
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active_militarytransitioning_service_member
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SBA Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOSB) Contracting – Utah
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U.S. Small Business Administration
Award Amount
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disability_ownedservice_disabled_veteran
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MBDA Business Center – Minority Business Development Agency (Utah)
Grantor
U.S. Department of Commerce – Minority Business Development Agency
Award Amount
Varies
minority_ownedutah_eligible
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NGLCC LGBTBE® Certification – Utah LGBTQ+ Business Enterprise
Grantor
National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC)
Award Amount
Varies
lgbtq_owned51_percent_lgbtq_owned
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Utah DEQ — Small Business Environmental Assistance Program (SBEAP)
Grantor
Utah Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)
Award Amount
Varies
for profitUtah based
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- Restaurant Grants
- Daycare Grants
- Veteran-Owned Business Grants
- Minority-Owned Business Grants
- LGBTQ-Owned Business Grants
- Disability-Owned Business Grants
- Native American Business Grants
- Grants for Young Entrepreneurs
- Grants for Active Military and Military Spouses
- Rural Business Grants
- Startup Grants
- Small Business Grants
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- Manufacturing Grants
- Retail Business Grants
- Agriculture and Farm Grants
- Technology and Innovation Grants
- Arts and Culture Grants
- Healthcare Grants
- Construction and Trades Grants
- Education and Training Grants
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- Clean Energy and Sustainability Grants
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