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.
Opportunity for USA nonprofits, government agencies, for-profits, teams, and individuals to compete for prizes related to the use of artificial intelligence to improve caregiving for older adults and people with disabilities. Successful applicants will devise AI t...
Vouchers to New York businesses, nonprofit organizations, research and educational institutions, and individuals for driving market adoption of clean energy solutions. Funding is intended to provide voucher-based support for commercialization services for startup ...
Grants to Illinois industrial and commercial business and property owners in eligible locations for capital improvement projects. Funding is intended for improvements to building exteriors, interiors, mechanical systems, and most other permanent building improveme...
Prizes to USA individuals, businesses, and teams for the development of space infrastructure. Applicants must register before submitting an application. Funding is intended for developing flight-ready payloads that will be sent on missions on orbital spacecraft. I...
Award to a Canada Indigenous individual or business with a majority Indigenous ownership to recognize leadership in business. The purpose of the award is to honor entrepreneurs who exhibit the following qualities: strong business leadership; exemplary safety and e...
Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International early-stage developers, fintech founders, and social entrepreneurs to develop digital financial services for underserved communities, using the funding source's technology. Applicants are required to submit an eligibi...
Grant of $5,000 to a USA woman entrepreneur to support business growth. This grant is intended to help the business scale and grow by providing capital and mentorship to entrepreneurs who are ready for the next stage of growth. This opportunity is intended for ent...
Awards to New Hampshire women to recognize their professional and community leadership achievements. Achievements may be either in the business or nonprofit sector. The award recipients will have excelled as leaders and role models, will demonstrate a strong sense...
Grants to Canada IHE faculty members to partner with companies, researcher-owned companies, and early-stage investment groups to develop and transfer technology from colleges and universities to companies throughout the country. Funding is intended to support rese...
Opportunity for USA and Puerto Rico entrepreneurs to participate in a business development program. A select group of program participants will receive a grant of $20,000. The program is intended to help businesses improve operations, develop plans for growth, and...
Fellowships to California individuals in eligible locations to support research and inquiries on important issues and challenges. The fellowships are intended to assist ambitious, innovative, curious, influential, and networked leaders in the nonprofit and governm...
Grants of $10,000 and in-kind services to USA and Puerto Rico eBay sellers for business development. Funding is intended to support operations and expansion for small, highly-rated eBay businesses. In addition to a cash grant, selected grantees will receive coachi...
Opportunity for USA women entrepreneurs to pitch innovative projects and products that impact communities. The purpose of the competition is to encourage and support entrepreneurs who are addressing real-world problems, pushing boundaries, and redefining innovatio...
Grants to Montana nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and individuals in eligible regions to support economic development and to provide relief for lost revenue and unemployment due to the closure of local plants. Funding is intended to keep the local economy ...
Grants of $2,000 and in-kind support to Pennsylvania individuals in eligible counties to support entrepreneurship. Applicants are required to contact staff and receive a referral prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended to support entrepreneurship i...
Grants of up to $5,000 to Quebec entrepreneurs for business creation and expansion in eligible locations. Funding is intended to strengthen the local economy. Eligible expenses include costs associated with marketing, inventory, and equipment. Applicants must be r...
Grants of up to $500 and in-kind support to USA and Canada entrepreneurs to expand their business. Applicants must complete an eligibility quiz before applying. Eligible applicants live with developmental or intellectual disabilities and are aged 16 or older. Fund...
Grants to Israel start-up tech companies and entrepreneurs for growth support. Applicants must submit a proposal before being invited to apply. Funding is intended to support small to medium-sized companies that develop technology and are ready to demonstrate it i...
Opportunity for USA qualifying food business entrepreneurs to participate in a business development program. This free program provides management skills, mentoring, and networking. Eligible graduates will receive capital grants of up to $20,000. The program is de...
Opportunity for USA entrepreneurs in eligible locations to participate in a business development program. In addition to start-up funding, participants will receive a deeper understanding of their customers, growth marketing strategies, and networking opportuniti...
Fellowships for USA and International entrepreneurs and community leaders focused on AI skills development to address community challenges in eligible regions. Participants will receive AI skills and leadership training workshops, financial resources and tools, pi...
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 onl...
Grants of $5,000 and in-kind support to Saskatchewan emerging business owners for business development assistance. Funding is available to entrepreneurs aged 18 to 35 who own a business less than 10 years old. In addition to funding, business owners will receive m...
Grants of $1,500 and in-kind support to Missouri entrepreneurs at nonprofit and for-profit organizations in eligible locations to develop new ideas. The program is intended as a professional development opportunity for first-time entrepreneurs in the early stages ...
Opportunity for USA companies to participate in a start-up competition. The purpose of the competition is to enable entrepreneurs to pitch their product ideas and compete for cash prizes and receive mentorship and business guidance. Winning businesses will receive...
Opportunity for Canada qualifying entrepreneurs and companies to participate in a competition to address issues related to the ocean industry. Winning competitors will receive up to $25,000 in funding, as well as in-kind support. The goal of the competition is to ...
Grant of up to $5,000 and in-kind support to a USA veteran woman entrepreneur to expand or start a business. In addition to funds, the recipient will receive coaching, an assessment, and other benefits. Applicants may be on active duty, in the reserves, or a veter...
Grants of up to $12,000 to assist and encourage Alaska individuals with disabilities to engage in new business ventures and expansion opportunities. Applicants must attend an orientation session prior to applying. Funding is intended to help people with disabiliti...
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...
Opportunity for Texas women entrepreneurs in eligible regions to participate in a business development program. This program offers founders mentoring, training, networking, and access to software and other resources. The goal of the program is to help women busin...
Opportunity for Illinois early-stage for-profit companies and start-up entrepreneurs in eligible locations to present business plans and compete for cash prizes and in-kind support. The opportunity is intended to identify, promote, and reward outstanding entrepren...
Awards to USA and Canada entrepreneurs and business owners who are women of color. The purpose of the award program is to recognize outstanding accomplishments in the professional sector and contributions to community service. Applicants must identify as women of ...
Opportunity for Indiana small businesses in eligible locations to participate in a business development program. This educational opportunity includes a series of on-demand virtual training courses. The program supports and empowers local small businesses, restaur...
Grants to Illinois individuals, businesses, and nonprofit organizations for activities that increase revenue and promote economic development in eligible locations. Funding is intended for commercial, mixed-use, and light manufacturing projects. Project costs shou...
Grants of up to $3,500 to Montana women for business development and educational pursuits. Funding is intended to enable women to pursue educational opportunities and strengthen their businesses. The goal is to increase the number of female entrepreneurs in the st...
Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International foundations, organizations, companies, design studios, social enterprises, and entrepreneurs to participate in a contest to help solve societal concerns. The purpose of the contest is for applicants to address one or ...
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 ...
Grant of $10,000 to a USA and territories woman entrepreneur to promote business development. Funding is intended to be used for operations, marketing, hiring, technology, hiring, inventory, and other costs that support growth. The purpose of this grant is to prov...
Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International individuals, social entrepreneurs, and businesses to participate in a contest to address social and environmental concerns. The contest is intended for young adults between the ages of 18 and 30 to devise solutions to...
Grants of $2,000 and in-kind support to Pennsylvania entrepreneurs in eligible sectors for business development activities. In addition to funds, grantees will receive customized business planning consultation. Eligible business sectors include publishing, marketi...
Grants of up to $1,500 to USA minority-owned early-stage businesses and minority entrepreneurs for business growth and expansion. Funding is intended for seed funding to pursue growth opportunities, cover essential expenses, and gain stability during challenging t...
Grants of up to $25,000 to Minnesota nonprofit and for-profit organizations and entrepreneurs for business initiatives in eligible locations. Eligible projects include building construction and renovation, equipment and supplies purchases, workforce development, m...
Award to a USA business owner to recognize perseverance in facing business challenges. Particular focus is placed on businesses that demonstrate dedication to advancing business development in inner-city communities. The purpose of the Foundation is to support ent...
Grants of up to $2,500 to Ohio individual artists for workforce development training in eligible regions. Funding is intended for professional development expenses, including development courses on budgeting and leadership, as well as classes, workshops, and profe...
Fellowships of $10,000 to USA professionals for projects addressing environmental issues. Project examples include, but are not limited to organization and partnerships, research and publications, and advocacy and communication. Projects should address one of the ...
Grants of $1,000 and in-kind support to USA entrepreneurs from underserved communities for professional development and business assistance. Funding is intended to support individuals in financial need, who are actively making a social impact. In addition to a cas...
Grants of up to $500 to USA Territories, Israel, and International women entrepreneurs to enhance business or organizational development. Funding is intended to support the improvement, expansion, and strengthening of organizations and businesses that impact famil...
Competition for USA and Canada mom entrepreneurs to help grow their businesses. The purpose of the program is to encourage and support women who own their own businesses as they endeavor to balance motherhood and work. Eligible applicants include first-time expect...
Opportunity for Wisconsin individuals in eligible locations to participate in a contest for unique new products and business ideas. Winners will receive cash prizes or funding for business expenses. All applications are confidential and ideas remain the property o...
Grants of up to $5,000 to New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts individual artists and organizations in eligible counties to promote artistic advancement and the creation of new work in any arts discipline. Funding is intended to support both emerging artists a...