253 Entrepreneurs and Startups Grants

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Opportunity for Minnesota Entrepreneurs to Participate in a Business Development Program

Deadline: 06/01/26

Opportunity for Minnesota early-stage social entrepreneurs in eligible locations to participate in a business cohort that supports innovative business development. Eligible applicants are those seeking to launch and lead new businesses that address social or envir...

GrantWatch ID#: 215747
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Grants to Maine Nonprofits to Support Community Ventures

Deadline: 06/01/26

Grants to Maine nonprofit organizations to support community ventures. Funding is intended for charitable organizations whose missions align with the funder. In addition, the Marr-Anderson Family Foundation offers encouragement for individuals to fulfill their dre...

GrantWatch ID#: 220044
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Grants to New York City Individuals and Nonprofits to Benefit Women and Girls

Deadline: 06/01/26

Grants to New York City women and women-led organizations for projects that benefit women and girls throughout the city. Funding is intended for grassroots projects that foster change in local communities and empower women and girls. Eligible projects are those t...

GrantWatch ID#: 221962
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Grants to USA Minority Businesses and Entrepreneurs for Business Growth and Expansion

Deadline: 06/01/26

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 228639
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Grants to Canadian Small Businesses to Promote Growth

Deadline: 06/03/26

Grants of up to $10,000 and grants of up to $1,000 to Canadian small business owners, freelancers, contractors, or sole proprietors to promote business growth in eligible regions. Funding is designed to support enterprises that possess distinctive, engaging narrat...

GrantWatch ID#: 228863
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Grants to Indiana Nonprofits, Agencies, and Educational Entities in Eligible Regions for Progr...

Deadline: 06/05/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to Indiana nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and educational entities in eligible regions for programs that address the needs of local residents. Funding is intended to support projects in the areas of arts and culture, environme...

GrantWatch ID#: 158786
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Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits to Provide Training and Assistance for Veteran Entrepreneurs

Deadline: 06/05/26

Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations to provide support for veteran entrepreneurs. Funding is intended for programs that offer business, technical, or other types of assistance as well as entrepreneurship training opportunities. The purpose of the funding p...

GrantWatch ID#: 184267
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Opportunity for Kentucky and Indiana Entrepreneurs to Participate in an Accelerator Program

Deadline: 06/05/26

Opportunity for Kentucky and Indiana entrepreneurs in eligible counties to participate in a business accelerator program. Participants will receive a $25,000 grant as well as mentorship, coaching, and support to help grow their early-stage businesses. The purpose ...

GrantWatch ID#: 195929
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Opportunity for USA and Canada Health-Related Startup Companies to Participate in a Business D...

Deadline: 06/05/26

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 ...

GrantWatch ID#: 198973
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Grants to Texas Women-Owned Companies to Promote Business Development

Deadline: 06/05/26

Grants of $10,000 to Texas women-owned small companies in eligible regions to promote economic and business development opportunities. Funding is intended to enable women business owners to pursue and implement new and creative projects and activities. Grants may ...

GrantWatch ID#: 209444
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Opportunity for USA and Canada Entrepreneurs in Eligible Locations to Join a Business Accelera...

Deadline: 06/05/26

Opportunity for USA and Canada entrepreneurs in eligible locations to join a business accelerator program. Funding is intended to advance water technology in the Great Lakes area. The goal of the program is to support startups working on innovative water technolog...

GrantWatch ID#: 219506
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Competition for USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits and For-Profits to Reduce Poverty

Deadline: 06/07/26

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 ...

GrantWatch ID#: 160904
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Opportunity for Arizona Native American Women to Join a Business Training Program

Deadline: 06/07/26

Opportunity for Arizona Native American women from eligible Tribes to participate in a business training program. Participants will receive mentorship sessions, take part in MBA-level business classes, have access to networking opportunities, and learn new skills ...

GrantWatch ID#: 196831
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Opportunity for USA Entrepreneurs to Participate in an Accelerator Program

Deadline: 06/07/26

Opportunity for USA under-resourced entrepreneurs to participate in an accelerator program. In addition to funding, participants will receive mentorship and vendor perks and will attend a reception at which they can present their companies. Program participation w...

GrantWatch ID#: 205509
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Grants and In-Kind Support to USA BIPOC Entrepreneurs in the Outdoors Industry

Deadline: 06/07/26

Grants and in-kind support to USA BIPOC entrepreneurs building companies in the outdoors industry. Participants will receive several months of workshops and mentorship, at the end of which they will receive a cash grant to be applied to their business needs. This ...

GrantWatch ID#: 221692

Grants to Hawaii Nonprofit Native Organizations for Inclusive Tourism Activities

Deadline: 06/08/26

Grants to Hawaii nonprofit Native organizations for tourism activities that reflect the values of Native Hawaiian culture and heritage. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to applying and may take as long as one month. The pu...

GrantWatch ID#: 209083

Opportunity for Alabama Emerging Companies to Participate in a Business Development Program in...

Deadline: 06/10/26

Opportunity for Alabama start-ups focusing on energy and climate-related technology to participate in a business development program in eligible locations. The opportunity is intended for participation in a mentorship-based program that assists startups that focus...

GrantWatch ID#: 208022

Accelerator for Maryland Early-Stage Companies Addressing Healthcare Issues with AI and Other ...

Deadline: 06/10/26

Opportunity for Maryland early-stage companies to participate in a business accelerator program. The purpose of the program is to support early-stage teams addressing issues in healthcare with new tech. Solutions that incorporate artificial intelligence are of par...

GrantWatch ID#: 220475

Opportunity for Ohio Tech Start-Ups and Entrepreneurs to Participate in an Accelerator Program

Deadline: 06/10/26

Opportunity for Ohio start-ups and entrepreneurs to participate in an accelerator program. The purpose of the program is to provide support to innovators developing emerging technologies to advance the industries of manufacturing, space, energy, healthcare, and de...

GrantWatch ID#: 220476

Opportunity for Minnesota Food Sustainability Startups to Join an Accelerator Program

Deadline: 06/10/26

Opportunity for Minnesota startup companies focused on food sustainability in eligible locations to participate in a business development program. The opportunity is intended to offer applicants fundraising opportunities, workshops, curated resources, and a networ...

GrantWatch ID#: 220479

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International Start-Up Companies and Entrepreneurs to Partici...

Deadline: 06/10/26

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International start-up companies and entrepreneurs to participate in an accelerator program. The purpose of the program is to provide companies with opportunities for growth and success through mentorship, workshops, resources, and...

GrantWatch ID#: 220480

Opportunity for California Aerospace Tech Startups to Participate in a Business Accelerator Pr...

Deadline: 06/10/26

Opportunity for California tech startups to participate in a business accelerator program in eligible locations. The purpose of the program is to support early-stage businesses in the aerospace industry. Participating companies will have access to the industry's w...

GrantWatch ID#: 220481

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International Female-Founded Startups to Participate in a Pit...

Deadline: 06/10/26

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International female-founded startups to participate in a pitch competition. Participants will receive mentoring, networking opportunities, educational sessions, access to global investors, and additional programming to help them a...

GrantWatch ID#: 221429

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International Tech Entrepreneurs and Start-Ups to Participate...

Deadline: 06/10/26

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International tech entrepreneurs and start-up companies to participate in a business accelerator program. The purpose of the program is to provide support to companies that are developing tech innovation in any industry. This progr...

GrantWatch ID#: 223346

Opportunity for Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC Entrepreneurs to Join a Business Accele...

Deadline: 06/10/26

Opportunity for Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC entrepreneurs to join a business accelerator program. The three-month program is intended to address healthcare. Pilot projects that address the following focus areas are particularly welcome to apply: adminis...

GrantWatch ID#: 227686

Grants to Canada Arts and Music Nonprofits and For-Profits for Events and Productions

Deadline: 06/11/26

Grants to Canada arts- and music-based nonprofit associations and for-profit companies to support events and productions. First-time applicants must submit a Letter of Intent prior to applying. Funding is intended to promote projects that increase the national and...

GrantWatch ID#: 195297

Grants to Arizona Artists to Participate in Career Development Projects and Opportunities

Deadline: 06/11/26

Grants of up to $1,500 to Arizona artists to promote career development. Funding is intended to cultivate new professional skills, introduce artistic work to new markets, and encourage artistic entrepreneurship. Eligible projects are new or developing professional...

GrantWatch ID#: 198927

Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits and Agencies to Enhance the Quality of Life in Eligible Counties

Deadline: 06/12/26

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, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 173424

Opportunity for Michigan Individuals to Participate in a Contest on Educational Technology

Deadline: 06/12/26

Opportunity for Michigan individuals to participate in an entrepreneurial contest and receive funding of up to $10,000. The opportunity allows individuals to develop and pitch business ideas that will improve teaching or learning through the use of technology. Win...

GrantWatch ID#: 214797

Grants to USA Nonprofits and Agencies for Business Development in Coal Mining Communities

Deadline: 06/12/26

Grants and in-kind support to USA nonprofit organizations and local and tribal government agencies in multiple states for business and entrepreneurship initiatives that benefit communities impacted by coal mine and plant closures. Funding will support projects to ...

GrantWatch ID#: 225873

Grant to a USA Entrepreneur or Business Owner to Boost Their Business

Deadline: 06/13/26

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 218097

Opportunity for Michigan Entrepreneurs to Join a Business Development Program

Deadline: 06/14/26

Opportunity for Michigan entrepreneurs to participate in a mentorship and business development program. The ten-week program is intended to support people starting or growing a small business. The program combines coaching, online learning, and access to a profess...

GrantWatch ID#: 207126

Grants to New York New Farmers to Establish and Maintain Agricultural Businesses

Deadline: 06/14/26

Grants to New York new farmers to establish and maintain agricultural businesses. Funding is intended for farmers who have not managed a farm. There are two tracks to the program, one for a shorter timeframe and one for a longer period. Grant funds can be used for...

GrantWatch ID#: 217864

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International Early-Stage Companies to Participate in a Pre-A...

Deadline: 06/14/26

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International early-stage companies to participate in a pre-accelerator program in Indiana. Applicant companies should focus on biosciences, human health, and biotechnology. The program will run for seven weeks, with the focus area...

GrantWatch ID#: 227061

Grants to Idaho Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools to Improve the Quality of Life for Residents

Deadline: 06/15/26

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 180040

Grants to USA, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines Youth to Pursue and Implement Innovative Pro...

Deadline: 06/15/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA and St. Vincent and the Grenadines youth for innovative projects. Special consideration will be given to applications in the areas of entrepreneurship, music and performing arts, and computer science. Funding is intended to provide fi...

GrantWatch ID#: 183650

Grants and In-Kind Support to USA Female Entrepreneurs for Business Growth and Development

Deadline: 06/15/26

Grants of up to $50,000 and in-kind support to USA female entrepreneurs for business growth and development. The purpose of the program is to support women-owned businesses that focus on social impact and societal benefit. Participants will receive funds for busin...

GrantWatch ID#: 214433

Grants to Yukon Nonprofits, For-Profits, Individuals, and First Nations to Promote Tourism

Deadline: 06/15/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Yukon individuals, nonprofit organizations, businesses, and First Nations governments and entities to promote local tourism. Funding is intended to support the development of early-stage entrepreneurs offering attractions and services in ...

GrantWatch ID#: 214570

Grants to New York, Massachusetts, and Connecticut Nonprofits, Individuals, and CBOs to Promot...

Deadline: 06/15/26

Grants to New York, Massachusetts, and Connecticut nonprofit organizations, individuals, entrepreneurs, and community-based groups to promote social justice and address racial inequities in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support BIPOC-owned, -centered,...

GrantWatch ID#: 215145

Grants to Hawaii Nonprofits and For-Profits to Promote Financial Education

Deadline: 06/15/26

Grants to Hawaii nonprofit organizations and for-profit entities for educational programs related to finances. Funding is intended to offer accessible, real-world financial education in areas, such as budgeting, saving, credit, banking access, housing readiness, a...

GrantWatch ID#: 229455

Awards to USA, Canada, and International Women Entrepreneurs to Recognize Achievements

Deadline: 06/16/26

Awards to USA, Canada, and International female entrepreneurs from any sector to recognize their achievements and provide support for business development and growth. Award recipients will receive financial support; human support, including training, coaching, wor...

GrantWatch ID#: 151419

Grants to Oregon Nonprofits, Agencies, and Tribes to Provide Support to Entrepreneurs

Deadline: 06/16/26 Conference Date: 06/03/26

Grants to Oregon nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and tribal entities to provide support and assistance to entrepreneurs. Priority is given to organizations assisting entrepreneurs who are people of color, women, located in rural areas, or working in ...

GrantWatch ID#: 196319

Awards to USA, Canada, and International Women Entrepreneurs in Tech and Science Fields

Deadline: 06/16/26

Awards to USA, Canada, and International women entrepreneurs in recognition of innovative business activities. The purpose of the award is to honor entrepreneurs in the technology and science fields and to support their ongoing efforts. Award recipients will be gi...

GrantWatch ID#: 203490

Award to a Canada Indigenous Entrepreneur or Indigenous-Owned Business for Leadership Success

Deadline: 06/17/26

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 160932

Grants to Virginia Nonprofits and Agencies for Small Business Development Projects

Deadline: 06/17/26

Grants of up to $60,000 to Virginia nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and economic development groups for small business development projects. Applicants must identify vacant properties that can be revitalized through entrepreneurial and business activ...

GrantWatch ID#: 228257

Grant to a USA Woman Entrepreneur to Support Business Growth

Deadline: 06/19/26

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 228815

Awards to New Hampshire Women for Achievements in Business and in Community Leadership

Deadline: 06/21/26

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 182605

Opportunity for USA Businesses to Join an Accelerator Program Focused on Ocean Intelligence

Deadline: 06/21/26 Conference Date: 06/12/26

Opportunity for USA businesses or subsidiaries to participate in an accelerator program focused on ocean intelligence initiatives. Applicants will receive funding upon completing the program. The purpose of this opportunity is to support ocean-focused start-ups ac...

GrantWatch ID#: 222749

Grants to Canada IHE Faculty Members to Partner with For-Profits for the Development of Techno...

Deadline: 06/22/26

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 160240

Grant to a Washington, DC Nonprofit or For-Profit to Support International Businesses

Deadline: 06/22/26

Grant to a Washington, DC nonprofit organization or for-profit entity to coordinate and manage a program to provide support for international businesses seeking to establish a presence in the District. The purpose of the program is to connect international startup...

GrantWatch ID#: 229179