226 Entrepreneurs and Startups Grants

Opportunity for Massachusetts entrepreneurs to participate in a business contest. Participants will receive feedback on their business ideas and have the opportunity to win cash prizes. The program is intended for entrepreneurs in the business stage. Pitches will be pr...

Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations and government agencies to enhance the lives of local residents in eligible counties. Funding is intended to support programs and projects within a wide variety of focus areas, including but not limited to, basic needs, arts ...

Grants to Oregon nonprofit organizations for programs that benefit local residents in counties where the funding source has a business presence. Funding is intended to support projects and activities within the focus areas of education, arts, and professional developme...

Opportunity for Michigan business people in eligible locations to compete in a contest and win cash prizes and in-kind services. The opportunity is intended to enable an entrepreneur to open a physical retail business. The contest is based on the concept of crowd entre...

Opportunity for Wisconsin early-stage companies in eligible locations to participate in a business development program. Participants in the no-cost program receive coaching and mentorship, deals and perks, investor opportunities, and post-program support. The goal of t...

Grants of $10,000 and grants of $20,000 to Washington nonprofit organizations to offer business training to new businesses and entrepreneurs. Funding is intended to identify and address the particular needs of businesses working in the gig economy. Priority areas of fo...

Grants to Kansas and Missouri organizations in eligible counties for capacity-building activities. Funding is intended to support organizations that advance economic mobility in the region through three focus areas: career and workforce development, entrepreneurship, a...

Grants of up to $80,000 to Maryland nonprofit organizations, individuals, faith-based organizations, and government agencies in eligible locations to support a range of community improvement initiatives. Funding is intended to benefit areas that were disproportionally ...

Opportunity for Wyoming individuals to participate in an IT skills accelerator program. This program is a career enhancement and workforce empowerment initiative aimed at preparing individuals for professional success. Through extensive online training, participants ga...

Opportunity for Wyoming individuals to participate in a workforce accelerator program. The initiative is a professional growth and career advancement program designed to equip individuals with essential skills through comprehensive online training. It offers a structur...

Grants of $2,000 to Wisconsin women in eligible counties for assistance in starting a new business. Funding may be used to help women with existing businesses, but priority is given to applicants requesting funds for businesses in the start-up phase. Eligible applicant...

Opportunity for Washington, Oregon, Idaho, British Columbia, and Alaska graduate and undergraduate students to join a startup competition. The program is intended to allow student entrepreneurs to gain practice in business presentations and pitches. The competition is ...

Grants to Tennessee nonprofit organizations, local governments, and food, forestry, and agricultural businesses for new or expanded projects that benefit other producers or forest landowners. Priority will be given to businesses in at-risk counties, counties adjoining ...

Opportunity for Colorado individuals in eligible locations 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 suppo...

Grants to USA qualifying nonprofit organizations in multiple states served by the funding source for general operating support. Nonprofits in eligible regions in California, Massachusetts, Illinois, Connecticut, Texas, New York, Pennsylvania, Florida, and Washington, D...

Grants of up to $75,000 to British Columbia nonprofit organizations, local governments, and First Nations communities for programs and projects that promote economic development in eligible locations. Funding is intended for innovative activities and industry-advanceme...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International tech startup companies in the insurance industry to participate in a business development program. Program participants receive cash investments, networking opportunities, coaching, and mentorship, as well as office space....

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International businesses to participate in a business accelerator program. Successful applicants will receive in-kind support such as mentoring support services, consulting services, resources, networking opportunities, and more. The pu...

Opportunity for Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas businesses in eligible areas to participate in a business development program. Participants in the program receive coaching and mentorship, deals and perks, investor opportunities, and post-program sup...

Grants of $20,000 and in-kind assistance to Georgia, Illinois, Michigan, and New York City entrepreneurs in eligible locations to support work in art, music, and culture. Funding is intended to honor emerging creative businesses. In addition to a cash grant, grantees w...

Grants to Oregon nonprofit organizations, schools, IHEs, and local governments for projects to enhance the local community in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects that improve neighborhood livability, public safety, and economic opportunities in the Cit...

Grant of $5,000 to Massachusetts Individuals, students, groups, entrepreneurs, and emerging nonprofits in eligible areas for innovative solutions to community challenges. Funding is intended for projects and programs that can make a difference for communities, and enh...

Grants to Alabama nonprofit organizations for programs that improve the quality of life for residents in eligible areas. Funding is intended for projects and services that are available and open to all members of the community. Eligible applicants operate in the area o...

Opportunity for USA high school students to participate in a competition for innovative product or business development ideas. Winners receive up to $1,500 in funds to start or expand a business or to develop a product. Funding is intended to encourage and support entr...

Opportunity for Wisconsin startup companies to participate in a pitch competition. In addition to a cash prize, successful applicants will benefit from networking, coaching, meetings, demo space, free admission to tech events, and more. Focus areas include advanced man...

Opportunity for USA individuals, IHEs, agencies, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and other inventors to develop innovative energy storage solutions. This challenge is meant to focus on less conventional use cases such as energy storage in extreme climates or re...

Opportunity for Florida startup companies to receive funding and develop innovative environmental projects in eligible locations. The program is intended to promote waste diversion activities that significantly reduce environmental damage by minimizing the amount of wa...

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations for programs to impact entrepreneurship in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects that facilitate a broad network of organizations that support entrepreneurs as they seek the capital, business advice, and trainin...

Grants of up to $3,000 to Idaho nonprofit organizations, municipalities and public agencies, and school districts to improve the quality of life for residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs and projects, capacity-building efforts, and start-up ...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, qualifying municipalities, and educational institutions in multiple states for programs that benefit local communities. Funding is intended to support programs and projects in the areas of safety, community building, and environme...

Grants of up to $2,000 to New Hampshire professional artists for career advancement opportunities. Funding is intended to encourage artists to participate in programs that will enhance their careers and bring their small businesses to the next level. The goal of the gr...

Grants of up to $50,000 to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations for programs that benefit communities in eligible regions. Funding areas of interest include but are not limited to healthcare, substance abuse, economic development, entrepreneurship, education, job train...

Grants to Virginia local government agencies and nonprofit organizations to promote the development and preservation of commercial districts and historic neighborhoods. Funding is intended for planning activities including design reports, construction estimates, and re...

Opportunity for Minnesota Brown, Black, and women-led startups to participate in an accelerator program to facilitate business growth. Awardees will receive mentoring from industry leaders and investors, build relationships with other companies, and learn to scale thei...

Opportunity for Texas qualifying women entrepreneurs located in eligible regions for participation in a pitch competition. Each participant has three minutes to present a pitch and a two-minute question-and-answer session involving the audience. The audience votes usin...

Grants of up to $50,000 to Texas nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and faith-based entities to address community needs in eligible locations. Funding is intended to meet critical needs related to health, housing, arts and culture, economic development, and ...

Grants to Washington, DC nonprofit organizations, for-profit entities, community and faith-based groups, as well as schools to train out-of-school youth in entrepreneurship. The program will provide mentorship, financial literacy training, business development training...

Opportunity for USA early-stage companies to participate in a 12-week business development program. The program is designed for companies with undercapitalized founders and offers mentorships and coaching, deals and perks from assorted companies, opportunities to netwo...

Grants of $5,000 to Virginia businesses in eligible locations to foster economic development. Applicants must attend eligible business development programs before applying. Funding is intended for start-up businesses and businesses opening their first location in the r...

Grants to USA qualifying women entrepreneurs to address particular business needs. Funding is intended to provide support in the following focus areas: business tools, healthcare, digital marketing, operations, business insurance, retirement, and professional services,...

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 of up to $3,000 and in-kind support to Ontario young people in eligible locations to promote business development. Funding is intended to help entrepreneurs launch a summer business. In addition to monetary support, successful applicants will receive business tr...

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 improvements. ...

Grants to Connecticut nonprofit organizations to benefit residents in eligible communities. Funding is intended for programs in the focus areas of human services, entrepreneurship, housing, economic and workforce development, healthcare access, and abuse prevention. El...

Grants of up to $500 to 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 families, girls, and women t...

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations for programs that promote entrepreneurial innovation and education in eligible locations. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended for business-related activities and projects that benefit the res...

Grants to Maryland businesses and nonprofit organizations working with researchers at academic institutions to research and develop new products and technologies. Applicants must complete an interest form and speak to a staff member before submitting an application. Fu...

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 startup businesses to participate in a program to test or deploy innovative prototypes or services addressing climate change issues in Alaska. Funding is intended to assist early-stage companies seeking to secure initial customers. Companies must de...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Michigan nonprofit and faith-based organizations, government agencies, school districts, and institutions of higher education in eligible locations for programs that address community needs in eligible locations. Funding is intended to suppor...