Discover grants and opportunities for entrepreneurs and startups. Funding is available for early-stage startups and innovations through mentoring, incubators, accelerators, seed funding, and business development programs designed to help grow and scale new businesses and entrepreneurial ventures.
Awards to USA and territories businesses, small business owners, and entrepreneurs to recognize their outstanding impact, innovations, and contributions to increasing the country's global competitiveness. Awards are intended to celebrate excellence in a wide range of a...
Competition for USA, Canada, and International children, youth, or teams, ages 5-24, to present solutions to global challenges, as identified by the United Nations. Applicants must submit the first round of applications before moving up to the second round. Groups must...
Competition for USA, Canada, and International entrepreneurs representing any business model, including both nonprofit and for-profit organizations, for ventures that enhance the distribution of poverty interventions in developing countries. Prize winners will be award...
Grants to USA individuals, organizations, and business entities to reapply existing patents to address real-world needs. Funding is intended to encourage individuals and entrepreneurs to repurpose patents that were created for space-related uses and turn them to everyd...
Grant of $1,000 to a USA entrepreneur or business owner to boost their business. Funding is intended to assist the business in reaching the next level it is aiming for, such as scaling operations or launching a new product. Grant funds must be used exclusively for legi...
Grants of $5,000 and in-kind support to USA entrepreneurs over the age of 40 to pursue new ventures. Funding is intended to support entrepreneurs from underserved communities and those in financial need. In addition to funds, winning entrepreneurs will have regular con...
In-kind services valued at up to $50,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, individuals, healthcare providers and institutions, and health-focused startups and companies to provide study datasets in various areas of medical health. Eligible appl...
Opportunity for USA and Canada startups to participate in a business development program. Participants will receive investment funding, networking opportunities, deals and perks, mentoring, and coaching. Applications are welcome from sustainability- or mobility-related...
Opportunity for USA qualifying startups that address social and environmental issues to participate in a business development program. The program involves in-person and virtual workshops designed to help startups with the identification of early-stage milestones and p...
Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International university students to participate in a competition to devise climate technologies. Eligible teams are composed of at least two student entrepreneurs who own at least 50% of a for-profit or non-profit organization that has...
Grants and in-kind services to USA and territories colleges and universities to assist students in the development of technological innovations with market potential. Funding is intended to support engineering or science-based innovations that have a positive impact on...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International startups and small and medium-sized enterprises for projects to benefit the environment. Funding is intended to support initiatives in the focus areas including renewable energy, sustainable materials, offshore wind, greener ind...
Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International startups to participate in an accelerator program related to energy conservation. The year-long accelerator will be conducted both virtually and in person in locations around the world. The purpose of the program is to hel...
Opportunity for USA early-stage companies to participate in a business development program. Successful applicants will receive coaching and mentorship, deals and perks from a variety of companies, opportunities to pitch to investors, and support after the program. Elig...
Opportunity for USA teams of individuals to participate in a mentoring program for biotech startups with a focus on addressing substance use disorder. Successful applicants will receive product development mentoring for half a year and then have the chance to be awarde...
Opportunity for USA higher education students to participate in an internship program during the summer. Undergraduate and graduate students interested in entrepreneurship or venture capital may apply for an internship. Selected student interns will work at an entrepre...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to promote, preserve, and advance American Indian culture and self-sufficiency. Funding is intended to support activities that focus on the development of American Indian entrepreneurism, the facilitation of American Indian educati...
Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International start-ups to participate in a contest to build an app using the funding source's technology. The purpose of the contest is to devise an AI app that addresses a real-world problem. In addition to a cash prize, the winner an...
Opportunity for USA early-stage companies of eligible types to participate in a business development program. The opportunity is intended to provide participants with coaching and mentorship, deals and perks from a variety of companies, opportunities to pitch to invest...
Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International startups to participate in an accelerator program to advance their company. Participants will have access to weekly consultations, an investor boot camp, a virtual demo day, networking opportunities, and the use of the fun...
Opportunity for USA and Puerto Rico individuals for business training, mentorship, and professional networking initiatives. The program is intended to help entrepreneurs launch or expand a business or a nonprofit organization. Participants will receive support and trai...
Grants and in-kind support to USA early-stage jewelry designers for career-building activities. In addition to the cash grant, merchandise, feedback, and industry recognition will be given to emerging entrepreneurs who work primarily in silver. The purpose of the progr...
Opportunity for USA and Canada startups in multiple states to participate in an accelerator program. Participating businesses will receive an investment in exchange for equity in the company. Additional benefits include coaching, mentoring, strategic networking, deals,...
Opportunity for USA and Canada health-related startup companies to participate in a business development program in Alabama. The opportunity is intended to connect innovative health tech startups with the capital, mentoring, and connections they need to build and grow ...
Grants of up to $5,000 to USA and St. Vincent and the Grenadines youth, ages 16 to 25, to pursue innovative ideas and projects. Special consideration will be given to applications in the areas of entrepreneurship, music and performing arts, and computer science. Fundin...
Award of $1,000 to a USA undergraduate student to pursue entrepreneurship. Applicants must submit an essay based on a provided prompt. The purpose of the award is for students to display their problem-solving abilities and ideas for initiatives that will have a meaning...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for research projects and public engagement programs that address a wide range of issues, including but not limited to, entrepreneurship, science, society, and religion. Applicants must submit an online f...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit entrepreneurial enterprises for initiatives that address important social issues at the national or global level. Funding is intended to support efforts that aim to improve the lives of individuals throu...
Opportunity for USA post-9/11 veterans with service-related disabilities to participate in a program to develop skills and resources related to business management and entrepreneurship. Participants will receive training and mentoring as well as travel and lodging. Pro...
Opportunity for USA family members of eligible military veterans to participate in an intensive entrepreneurship education and training program. The program provides self-employment training and mentoring for individuals seeking to start a business. The program, includ...
Opportunity for USA veteran business owners to participate in a business development program. The program is intended to assist veterans with successful reintegration into civilian life by providing them with coaching and tools in management, marketing, financial topic...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations in multiple states for activities to benefit local communities in which the funding source has a business presence. Organizations located in select counties in Colorado, Illinois, Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, South Dakota, Wyoming, and ...
Grants of $2,000 to USA and territories entrepreneurs to support recovery after a natural disaster. Funding is intended to help entrepreneurs who have faced business interruptions due to an unforeseen environmental event, such as a wildfire or hurricane. Eligible appli...
Opportunity for USA qualifying Black small business owners to participate in a business accelerator. The purpose of the program is to help foster entrepreneurial growth for Black business owners and facilitate their success as sellers. Successful applicants have the op...
Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International entrepreneurs, engineers, scientists, and artists to participate in a residency program in California. Participants receive a range of benefits, including accommodations, a monthly stipend, and a budget for materials. Appl...
Grants to USA climate technology businesses in multiple Midwestern states. Applicants must be located in one of the following states: Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Western Pennsylvania,...
Opportunity for USA veterans to participate in a business development training program. Successful applicants will participate in the program at no cost to themselves, including travel costs and lodging. Programs consist of an online portion and an in-person residency ...
Grants and in-kind support to USA start-up business ventures led by military veterans. The purpose of this program is to help veteran entrepreneurs successfully build their businesses. In addition to funding, businesses will receive support in strategic planning, opera...
Opportunity for USA entrepreneurs and small business owners to participate in a professional development program to gain valuable resources, connections, and skills. The two-to-three-month program will provide group education workshops and individualized coaching sessi...
Opportunity for USA veterans and family members of veterans to participate in a business development program. The program is open to veterans and their immediate family members at any stage of their business development. Successful applicants will receive assistance in...
Opportunity for USA agencies and organizations to provide workshops in entrepreneurship to women. The workshops are intended for individuals who are survivors of adversity, and consist of online classes, assignments, hands-on experience, and mentorship. In addition, ea...
Grants and in-kind support to USA, Canada, and International businesses, startups, and fintechs to help them streamline and upgrade their payment systems. In addition to monetary support, companies will receive mentorship, marketing support, and the use of the funding ...
Grants of up to $5,000, grants of up to $10,000, grants of up to $50,000, and in-kind services to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, developers, and researchers for projects in Artificial Intelligence. Funding is intended to support innovative appr...
Opportunity for USA entrepreneurs who are military-connected to participate in a pitch challenge. All participants will receive coaching, and the winner will receive capital funding to apply towards their small business. Funded businesses should show a social impact on...
Grants to USA AI startups to support innovation in the field of artificial intelligence. Funding is intended to provide support to entrepreneurs who have developed creative applications of AI across all sectors. The program is intended to advance AI technology and to r...
Grants of $1,000 to USA, Canada, and international start-up companies in the space industry for immediate needs. The grants are intended to bolster young companies that can benefit from unrestricted funding, such as entities that are facing cash flow problems and those...
Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International individuals to participate in a business fellowship program. Participants between the ages of 18 and 40 will take part in a 12-week program that includes mentorship and practical learning, and provides them with ongoing su...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations in multiple states for capital improvement projects to benefit local communities in which the funding source has a business presence. Organizations located in select counties in Colorado, Illinois, Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, South Dak...
Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International founders of startups to receive funding and mentorship from the funding source. The purpose of the program is to assist with the integration of artificial intelligence across all sectors. In addition to funding, founders w...
In-kind support to USA, Canada, and International business owners and entrepreneurs of African descent to establish or expand their fledgling businesses. Recipients will be given an annual subscription to the software of their choice, consultation, and credits to enlis...