Active Capital — Nationwide internet-based listing service that provides information to "angel" investors (typically wealthy individuals with significant business experience) on small, dynamic, growing businesses seeking $250,000 to $5 million in equity financing.

Business.gov - Small Business Loans & Grants — Federal, state, and local governments offer a wide range of financing programs to help small businesses start and grow their operations.  These programs include low-interest loans, venture capital, and scientific and economic development grants.

  Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance — Summary of federal programs that provide grants, loans, loan guarantees, services, information, scholarships, training, and insurance to the American public.

Center for Environmental Finance — U.S. EPA program providing financial technical assistance to the regulated community and advice and recommendations to the Agency on environmental finance issues, trends, and options.

Database of State Incentives for Renewable Energy (DSIRE) — Comprehensive source of information on state, local, and federal incentives and policies that promote renewable energy and energy efficiency.  Established in 1995 and funded by the U.S. Department of Energy, DSIRE is an ongoing project of the NC Solar Center and the Interstate Renewable Energy Council.

Enterprise Green Communities — Green Communities provides grants, financing, tax-credit equity, and technical assistance to developers who meet the criteria for affordable housing that promotes health, conserves energy and natural resources, and provides easy access to jobs, schools and services.

Environmental Technology Initiative — National Environmental Services Center, Environmental Technology Initiative (ETI), The National Small Flows Clearinghouse (NSFC) collection of approximately 600 innovative wastewater technology project summaries funded through the EPA's former Construction Grants Program.  The ETI fact sheets can be ordered as one package or separately.  The ETI for Chemicals sought to promote risk reduction within industry sectors by encouraging innovation and offers industry the opportunity to work with EPA.

Federal Grants Wire — Federal Grants Wire is a free resource for federal grants, government grants, and government loans.  There are over 1,900 federal grants and loans organized by sponsoring agency, applicant type, subject area, and a convenient directory.

The Funders’ Network for Smart Growth and Livable Communities — This is a non-partisan, not-for-profit organization that exists to inspire, strengthen and expand philanthropic leadership and funders’ abilities to support organizations working to improve communities through better development decisions and growth policies.

Glossary of Risk Management & Insurance Terms — University of Calgary web site.

GovLoans.gov — GovLoans.gov is a gateway to government loan information.  Agencies represented on the site include the U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, and U.S. Small Business Administration.

Grants.gov — Established as a governmental resource named the E-Grants Initiative, Grants.gov was part of the President's 2002 Fiscal Year Management Agenda to improve government services to the public.  Today, Grants.gov is a central storehouse for information on over 1,000 grant programs and provides access to approximately $500 billion in annual awards.

Inventions and Innovation Program — U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) program providing financial assistance at two levels (up to $40,000 or up to $100,000) for establishing technical performance and conducting early development of innovative ideas and inventions.  Ideas that have a significant energy savings impact and future commercial market potential are targeted through a competitive solicitation process.  Also offers technical guidance and commercialization support to successful applicants.

Interstate Renewable Energy Council, Database of State Incentives for Renewable Energy — The Database of State Incentives for Renewable Energy (DSIRE) is a comprehensive source of information on state, local, utility, and selected federal incentives that promote renewable energy.

Jobs Through Recycling — U.S. EPA program to support projects designed to enhance business development, technical assistance, and financing efforts for recycling-related industries.  The web site provides recycling market development information for state and local officials, sources of technical and financial assistance for recycling businesses, and general information about the program for visitors.

Local Government Commission Funding Opportunities -- The Local Government Commission (LGC) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, membership organization that provides inspiration, technical assistance, and networking to local elected officials and other dedicated community leaders who are working to create healthy, walkable, and resource-efficient communities.  They offer a list of energy-related financing, incentive, and education programs.

North American Development Bank -- The North American Development Bank (NADB) is a binational financial institution captialized and governed equally by the U.S. and Mexico for the purpose of financing environmental projects certified by the Border Environment Cooperation Commission (BECC).  The two institutions work together with communities and project sponsors in both countries to develop and finance infrastructure necessary for a clean and healthy environment for border residents.

Small Business Development Centers — Quasi-governmental entities in every state created for the purpose of addressing the needs of small businesses.  These agencies have close ties with the federal SBA.

Small Business Innovation Research Program (National Center for Environmental Research--NCER) — Awards grants for research and development of pollution control technologies to small high-technology firms.

STAR Grants and Cooperative Agreements (NCER) — Awards grants to universities and other not-for-profit research institutions to help forge solutions to environmental problems.  Funding levels vary depending on the solicitation and research area (between $75,000 to $500,000 per year).

State Innovation Grant Program (EPA) — Part of U.S. EPA's comprehensive strategy to advance innovative approaches for improving environmental results.  Part of EPA's National Center for Environmental Innovation (NCEI), a testing ground for innovative ideas that advance environmental protection.

Tax Incentives Assistance Project (TIAP) — The Tax Incentives Project (TIAP), sponsored by a coalition of public interest nonprofit groups, government agencies, and other organizations in the energy efficiency field, is designed to give consumers and businesses information they need to make use of the federal income tax incentives for energy efficient products and technologies passed by Congress as part of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 and subsequently amended several times.

Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms — Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms (TAA), a federal program, provides financial assistance to manufacturers affected by import competition.  Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Commerce, this cost sharing federal assistance program pays for half the cost of consultants or industry-specific experts for projects that improve a manufacturer's competitiveness.

U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) —  EERE  works with business, industry, universities, and others to increase the use of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies.  One way EERE encourages the growth of these technologies is by offering financial assistance opportunities for their development and demonstration. In fiscal year 2007 alone, EERE awarded $574 million in financial assistance.

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Business and Cooperative Programs, Loan and Grant Programs — Various loans to promote rural economic and business development.

USDA National Agricultural Library Federal Funding Database -- Database of rural federal programs that includes full program description and contact information for each program.  The database is maintained in cooperation with the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance.

USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture -- NIFA supports the base programs of state Agricultural Experiment Stations and the Cooperative Extension System nationwide at land-grant universities.  As USDA's primary extramural research agency, NIFA provides working funds to researchers at institutions of higher education all over the United States.

U.S. EPA-American Indian Tribal Portal--Grants and Funding — Provides information about EPA's Indian Environmental General Assistance Program, information on tribal grants, an overview of categorical (program) financial and program assistance from EPA, and a link to the Tribal Environmental and Natural Resource Assistance Handbook.

U.S. EPA and U.S. Department of Energy Federal Tax Credits for Energy Efficiency — The Energy Policy Act of 2005 includes tax credits to consumers for energy efficiency home improvements, specific automobiles, and installation of solar energy systems and fuel cells. Tax credits are also available for home builders and appliance manufacturers, and tax deductions are available for commercial buildings that meet specific efficiency standards.

U.S. EPA-Grants and Debarment--How to Apply — Provides links to information on applying for U.S. EPA grants, small business grants, and the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance.

U.S. EPA-Grants and Fellowship Information — Provides links to grant programs available through the U.S. EPA.

U.S. EPA-Green Chemistry--Grants and Fellowships — Provides information about Grants and Fellowships available for funding fundamental research in green chemistry to provide industry with chemicals and methods necessary to develop environmentally friendly products and processes.

U.S. EPA-Region 5 Contracts and Grants — EPA Region 5's listing of current procurements, Requests for Quotations (RFQs), closed procurements, and award notices.  

U.S. Small Business Administration: Financial Assistance — SBA offers a number of financial assistance programs for small businesses.  The site provides information on eligibility requirements, SBA loan programs, surety bonds and the role of SBA, equity capital topics, special purpose loans, SBA partner topics, and 7(a) lender programs.