U.S. Business Relief Programs

UPDATED LIST OF GRANT/SUBSIDY PROGRAMS FOR SMALL BUSINESSES & NON-PROFITS - MAY 2025.

Enhancing the Equality and Competitiveness of Small Businesses

Small Businesses have been hit hard by the Economic Situation, Energy Crisis and recent changes. Many Businesses have so far encountered roadblocks getting federal assistance, but there are other sources of funding and assistance to consider.

What are business assistance and relief programs in the transportation industry?
Business Relief Programs provide information about Grants, Subsidies, Counseling and Training Programs for businesses, including help to find technology, financial and marketing partners to develop and provide strong market presence, build a strong customer list, try to avoid middlemen as much as possible, and work directly with end clients .

All the Programs listed here deliver professional, high quality, individualized business advising and technical assistance to existing small businesses and pre-venture entrepreneurs. Including problem-solving assistance to help businesses access capital, develop and exchange new technologies, and improve business planning, strategy, operations, financial management, personnel administration, marketing, export assistance, sales and other areas required for small business growth and expansion, management improvement, increased productivity and innovation.

Programs are time-limited and they have an expiration date clearly stated. Timely response is absolutely crucial.

Most businesses missed the opportunity by not being informed about programs in a timely manner.

LIST OF CURRENTLY AVAILABLE PROGRAMS FOR SMALL BUSINESSES & NON-PROFITS:

ACTIVE

$3,000 – $5,000 GRANT/SUBSIDY FOR SMALL BUSINESSES & NON-PROFITS – WEBSITE DESIGN & LEAD GENERATION PROGRAM (QC-MMC-50)

Remaining quantity: 11 of 50

Partners: IONOS 1&1, Nanotek LLC, Teralogic Inc, BRP

EXPIRED

FMCSA GRANT PROGRAM NOTICE OF FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES CONFERENCES – FISCAL YEAR 2025

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) posted fiscal year 2025 grant program Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFO) on Grants.gov, which are linked below by grant program. Applicants must meet specific eligibility criteria to apply. Detailed information can be found in the NOFO.

FMCSA will host funding conferences to provide potential applicants an overview of the requirements found in each NOFO, guidance on how to submit a successful written performance-based application, discussion of common errors found in applications, and the opportunity to ask related grant-specific and financial questions.

Expiration Date: Expired March 7, 2025, 5:00 p.m. ET

Source: BRP

ACTIVE

NEW AI LOAD FINDER & NEGOTIATING TOOL FOR MOTOR CARRIERS AND INDIVIDUAL OWNER-OPERATORS FREE TRIAL (QC-SMC-23)

The QC-SMC-23 subsidy provides subsidized AI Online Load Finder/Booking Tool for enhancing the quality and competitiveness of small motor carriers in the CMV operations. New generation of AI LOAD FINDING, Booking & Negotiation Artificial Intelligence Tool. Free Trial Available.

Eligibility:

Individual Owner-Operators and Small Carriers with less than one hundredth power units reported, with an active MC number issued by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).

Features:

AI LOAD BOOKING/Negotiation
Setting up with brokers
FREE TRIAL
NO CONTRACT
Work under your own MC Authority
0% of load value
After free trial – only $37 / day (Limited flat fee offer)
Pay only for days when you use it.
NO force dispatch
Optional Safety Compliance Assistance provided
Optional Accounting/Billing/Factoring
Optional Fuel Savings

Remaining quantity: 157 of 350

Partners: TERALOGIC.US , U.S. FMDC, U.S. BRP

EXPIRED

75% DISCOUNT ON MAJOR FREIGHT LOAD BOARDS FOR INDEPENDENT OWNER-OPERATORS AND SMALL CARRIERS (QC-SMC-11)

Remaining quantity: 0 of 50

Partners: DAT, TruckStop, 123LoadBoard, BRP

EXPIRED

SBA PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM

An SBA loan that helps businesses keep their workforce employed during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis.

The Paycheck Protection Program is a loan designed to provide a direct incentive for small businesses to keep their workers on the payroll.

SBA will forgive loans if all employee retention criteria are met, and the funds are used for eligible expenses. Click here to read more about PPP loan forgiveness.

Expiration Date: Expired

Source: SBA

EXPIRED

IRS THREE NEW CREDITS ARE AVAILABLE TO BUSINESSES HIT BY COVID-19

Employee Retention Credit:

The employee retention credit is designed to encourage businesses to keep employees on their payroll. The refundable tax credit is 50% of up to $10,000 in wages paid by an eligible employer whose business has been financially impacted by COVID-19. The credit is available to all employers regardless of size, including tax-exempt organizations (except small businesses who take small business loans).

Paid Sick Leave Credit & Family Leave Credit

Expiration Date: unknown

Source: IRS

ACTIVE

FREE DEI COURSE (WEBINAR) AIMING TO FOSTER A CULTURE OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION, AND BELONGING IN TRUCKING INDUSTRY (QC-SMC-5)

The QC-SMC-5 grant provides a free DEI course/webinar conference aiming to Foster a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging with special focus on Trans Gender/Non binary individuals in trucking industry.

Eligibility:

Individual Owner-Operators and Small Carriers with less than twenty power units reported, with an active MC number issued by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).

Features:

Gender and Sexual Identity in DEI: Why Inclusion Needs to Go Beyond Binary Thinking
Challenges Faced by Gender-Diverse Employees
Transgender Individuals in the Workplace
Learn to build awareness, recognition, and respect for differences
Non-Binary and Genderqueer Employees
How Companies Can Create Inclusive Gender & LGBTQ+ Policies
Train employees and managers on pronoun usage and inclusive communication

Remaining quantity: 595 of 600

Partners: AIHR, DIVERSITY.COM

EXPIRED

COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATOR SAFETY TRAINING (CMVOST)

The CMVOST grant program provides financial assistance to expand the number of CDL holders with operator safety training and to assist current or former members of the U.S. Armed Forces transition to the CMV operation industry.

Eligibility:

Educational institutions accredited by the U.S. Department of Education
Non-accredited institutions approved by the U.S. Department of Labor as eligible training providers and who accepts Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act; approved by State Approving Agencies and the U.S. Veterans Administration (VA) to accept VA benefits

Expiration Date: Expired February 25, 2025, 5:00 p.m. ET

Source: FMCSA Grant Program Notice of Funding

EXPIRED

HIGH PRIORITY-INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY DEPLOYMENT (HP-ITD)

FMCSA may award HP-ITD funds to eligible applicants that have an approved program plan as outlined in the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act.

HP-ITD provides funding to advance the technological capability and promote the deployment of intelligent transportation system applications for commercial motor vehicle (CMV) operations, including CMV, commercial driver, and carrier-specific information systems and networks, and to support and maintain CMV information systems and networks to (i) link Federal motor carrier safety information systems with State CMV systems; (ii) to improve safety and productivity of CMVs and commercial drivers; and (iii) to reduce costs associated with CMV operations and regulatory requirements. Learn more about the HP-ITD grant at https://ai.fmcsa.dot.gov/Grants/ITD.aspx.

Expiration Date: Expired January 22, 2025, 1-2 p.m. ET

Source: FMCSA Grant Program Notice of Funding

EXPIRED

COMMERCIAL DRIVER’S LICENSE PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION (CDLPI)

Opportunity Number: FM-CDL-25-001
Submission Deadline Date: February 24, 2025, 5:00 p.m. ET
The CDLPI grant program provides financial assistance to States and other eligible entities capable of executing National projects to aid States in achieving compliance with Federal CDL program regulations; to improve the National CDL program and support for the prevention of human trafficking. Learn more about the CDLPI grant at https://ai.fmcsa.dot.gov/Grants/CDLPI.aspx.

Eligible Entities:

State Driver Licensing Agencies
Other State Agencies
Institution of Higher Education (IHE)
Minority Institutions of IHE
Local governments (City, Townships and County)
Federally recognized Native American Tribal Governments
Non-profits with 501(c)(3) Status with IRS

Expiration Date: Expired February 24, 2025, 5:00 p.m. ET

Source: FMCSA Grant Program Notice of Funding

We are updating this live list few times a day as more federal, state, global and local program options become available.

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