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 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...
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 ...
Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International startups in the energy field to participate in a business development program. Successful applicants will receive a variety of benefits, including coaching, mentoring, pitching, perks and deals, and support after comp...
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...
Grants to Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee government agencies, nonprofit and faith-based organizations, Tribes, IHE's, and public bodies for economic development activities in eligible regions. Funding is inte...
Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations and government agencies for activities to benefit the Latino community in eligible counties. Funding is intended to support general operating expenses and programs in the areas of leadership development; early childhood edu...
Opportunity for New York nonprofit organizations to be designated as business development programs. Funding is intended for the expansion and creation of services to young start-up companies. The goal of the program is to aid in the process of accelerating the dev...
Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations for activities and programs that benefit local residents in eligible regions. Focus areas include capacity building, capital projects, endowment building, community leadership, community betterment, and start-ups and ent...
Grants of up to $2,000 to Virginia for-profit and nonprofit organizations in eligible regions to promote business development and strengthen capacity. Applicants must complete a certification course before applying. Funding is intended to assist new and recently e...
Opportunity for USA small businesses and entrepreneurs to compete for prizes, in-kind support, and media exposure. In addition to a cash grant, the winners will receive a free device, a year of communication services, and will be featured in an episode of a conten...
Grants of up to $5,000 to Virginia nonprofit and for-profit organizations in eligible regions for business development and expansion activities. Eligible uses of funds include purchasing furniture and fixtures, hiring accounts and other necessary consultants, and ...
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...
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 to USA women business owners to create or develop food and drink establishments that present women's sports events. The purpose of the grants is to establish venues that highlight women's sports and encourage viewership and camaraderie. Funds may be used fo...
Opportunity for Colorado and Wyoming startup companies to participate in an accelerator for research and development into pressing environmental concerns. Participants will develop and test technologies that address wildfires, soil degradation, water scarcity, air...
Opportunity for North Dakota early-stage businesses to participate in a business development program. Successful applicants will receive mentorship, business coaching, deals and perks, investment opportunities, and weekly educational seminars. The goal is for grad...
Opportunity for Missouri technology startups to participate in an investment program to facilitate business growth. Applicants are welcome from early-stage companies and entrepreneurs. Areas of focus include biomedical science, healthcare, financial technology, en...
Opportunity for Florida entrepreneurs to join a business sprint. The ten-week program will include live sessions on a weekly basis, workshops, real-time feedback, and speakers. Focus areas will include systems, scale, and operations; pitch and investor readiness; ...
Grants to Maryland nonprofit organizations to promote economic security in eligible regions. Funding is intended for general operating support. Areas of focus include basic needs, economic mobility, and community and individual wealth building. Programs or project...
Grants to Maryland nonprofit organizations to address community issues affecting low-income residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended primarily for general operations support. Priority is to support initiatives in the focus areas of economic mobility, b...
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...
Grants of $5,000 and in-kind training support to Ontario fledgling businesses in eligible regions. Funding is intended for businesses that are less than two years old. In addition to funds, participating business owners will receive instruction in business plannin...
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...
In-kind grants of creative and marketing services to USA and Canada nonprofit, educational, and service organizations, and government agencies to improve communications and brand value. The goal of the program is to help organizations strengthen the marketing and ...
Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International startups to participate in a contest related to the oceanic environment. Awards will be given to entries that demonstrate solutions and initiatives to protect marine life. Entries will be evaluated based on innovation...
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...
Grants of up to $5,000 and in-kind support to Ontario entrepreneurs in eligible communities to promote business development. In addition to funding, successful applicants will receive advisory services, training, mentorship, and education. Eligible businesses are ...
Opportunity for Ontario individuals in eligible locations to participate in a business development program. Successful applicants will attend workshops, receive customized guidance from qualified business advisors, and work with experienced mentors who will guide ...
Opportunity for Missouri nonprofit and for-profit organizations in eligible locations to participate in an accelerator program. The program is intended to allow entrepreneurs to pitch their businesses for a chance to win cash prizes of up to $35,000. The program s...
Opportunity for Texas entrepreneurs and startup companies to participate in a business development program. The program is geared to companies in technology, manufacturing, healthcare, materials science, automation, aerospace, software, green energy, logistics, cy...
Opportunity for Delaware for-profit businesses in eligible locations to participate in a pitch event. Businesses that have been open for fewer than five years are welcome to apply. Participants will pitch to judges who have a range of business expertise, and one w...
Grants of up to $20,000 to Pennsylvania businesses and start-ups owned by historically disadvantaged individuals for business development activities. Funding is intended for a broad range of activities, including website design, professional services, and marketin...
Cooperative Agreements to Wyoming, West Virginia, Texas, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, Louisiana, Florida, and Virgin Islands nonprofit organizations to establish a lead center model for business services. Required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Succ...
Grants to Missouri nonprofit organizations for community and economic development in eligible regions. Eligible uses of funds include entrepreneurship programs, real estate development, neighborhood improvement activities, business expansion, and industry sector s...
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...
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...
Grants to Kansas and Missouri organizations in eligible counties for capacity-building activities in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support organizations that advance economic mobility in the region through three focus areas: career and workforce devel...
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 $15,000 to Connecticut nonprofit organizations for initiatives that benefit historically marginalized populations in eligible locations. Funding is intended to address the needs of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC); women and girls, yo...
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 ed...
Grants of up to $25,000 to Idaho nonprofit organizations, governmental entities, and public schools for a wide range of programs to improve the quality of life in communities throughout the state. Funding is intended to address community needs expressed by local r...
Grants of up to $5,000 to Hawaii nonprofit organizations to positively impact the lives of women and girls. Funding is intended to support a broad range of programs, with an emphasis on projects that advance the dignity and financial security of women and promote ...
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...
Grants to Ontario registered charities, nonprofit organizations, community organizations, municipalities, and public institutions for initiatives and projects that promote financial literacy and security in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support individu...
Opportunity for Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia individuals to participate in a professional development program. The opportunity is intended to assist career-oriented individuals who have previously been incarcerated. Through classroom training and work ex...
Opportunity for Louisiana nonprofit and for-profit organizations in eligible locations to participate in a professional development program. The opportunity is intended to support emerging entrepreneurs and nonprofits that address disparities within the focus area...
Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International entrepreneurs to participate in a competition for projects to strengthen and promote growth in Israel. Funding is intended for initiatives in a wide range of focus areas, including but not limited to agriculture, heal...