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Find similar grantsU.S. Fashion Manufacturing Fund is sponsored by Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) with Ralph Lauren Corporation. This fund supports apparel manufacturers nationwide to help them modernize equipment, expand services, and train workers, thereby building the capacity and resilience of American fashion manufacturing.
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U.S. Fashion Manufacturing Fund - CFDA U.S. Fashion Manufacturing Fund The U.S. Fashion Manufacturing Fund, created with Ralph Lauren as founding partner, is a national grant program designed to support apparel manufacturers across the United States.
Inspired by the success and impact of the Fashion Manufacturing Initiative, the Fund underscores Council of Fashion Designers of America and Ralph Lauren’s shared commitment to domestic manufacturing and its importance to the greater fashion industry.
The program strengthens the capacity, resilience, and competitiveness of American manufacturers by supporting investments in modern equipment, expanded services, and workforce development—helping ensure a more sustainable and future-ready U.S. fashion manufacturing ecosystem. The U.S. Fashion Manufacturing Fund is structured as a partially matching financial grant.
The program may cover up to 80% of approved project costs, with recipients contributing the remaining 20%, encouraging shared investment and long-term sustainability. Grant funding is intended to support investments that strengthen operational capacity, innovation, and long-term business sustainability for participating contract manufacturers.
Eligible use categories may include, machinery, technology, capital improvements to support expansion, investments that advance sustainable strategies or processes, and domestic relocation to support growth. Final eligible uses will be confirmed prior to the launch of each application cycle. The program is expected to be open to U.S.-based apparel contract manufacturers that meet program requirements.
Eligibility criteria may include operating a fashion manufacturing business within the United States, providing apparel production services, demonstrating the capacity to complete the proposed project, and meeting minimum operational and compliance requirements. Factories must be actively in business for a minimum of 2 years and be able to show a minimum of financials. Fashion brands on not eligible to apply.
Final eligibility criteria will be outlined in the official application guidelines. The first application round for the U.S. Fashion Manufacturing Fund is expected to launch in Q1–Q2 2027. The program will consist of three funding rounds running from 2027 through 2029.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Apparel manufacturers nationwide, with a focus on key regions including California, New Jersey, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, and Florida. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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The purpose of this FOA is to provide funding for up to four (4) Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) that will provide entrepreneurial development services to Native American communities, focusing on supplying services to socially and economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs in locations that are outside of the geographical areas of existing SBA resources. Eligible applicants must be Tribal Colleges and Universities as defined in the Higher Education Act HEA 316 (U.S.C. 1059c). Funding Opportunity Number: SB-GC7J-23-002. Assistance Listing: 59.007. Funding Instrument: G. Category: BC,ED. Award Amount: Up to $250K per award.
The purpose of this FOA is to provide funding for up to two (2) private, non-profit organizations that will provide entrepreneurial development services to women, with an emphasis on socially and economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs in locations that are outside of the geographical areas of existing WBCs for the District of Columbia (DC) and the State of Oregon. There will be one award for each location. Eligible applicants must be private, non-profit organizations with 501(c) tax exempt status from the U.S. Treasury’s Internal Revenue Service and must provide services to the District of Columbia (DC) and State of Oregon. Funding Opportunity Number: SB-OEDWB-23-002. Assistance Listing: 59.043. Funding Instrument: G. Category: BC,CD,RD. Award Amount: $75K – $150K per award.
Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs Phase I is sponsored by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). The USDA SBIR/STTR programs support small businesses in creating innovative, disruptive technologies with commercial potential or societal benefit, including projects dealing with agriculturally-related manufacturing and alternative and renewable energy technologies. Specialty tubing could be relevant for agricultural equipment or renewable energy systems.