How much funding does Morgan Startup Grants provide?

Morgan Startup Grants provides Typically ~$1,500 (microgrants, often under $500) in funding.

When is the deadline for Morgan Startup Grants?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

Morgan Startup Grants

BURTON D MORGAN FOUNDATION INC

Foundation Rolling Grants for Startups Small Business Grants

Funding Amount

Typically ~$1,500 (microgrants, often under $500)

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Fact (page-stated): The Burton D. Morgan Foundation's Morgan Startup Grants program (launched 2021) provides catalytic microgrants — often under $500, with a typical size around $1,500 — to for-profit ventures, disseminated through nonprofit partner organizations and institutions across Northeast Ohio (e.g., universities, community colleges, Bounce Innovation Hub, HFLA of NE Ohio). As of early 2026 it had distributed 919 microgrants to 896 ventures. A 2026 direct 'NEO Community' expansion (with HFLA of NE Ohio and TRI-C Center for Entrepreneurs) opened applications March 16 and closed March 27, 2026, for businesses under $100,000 annual revenue with at least one employee. Inference: recurring; new community rounds posted as available; standard route is via affiliated partner programs. Assumption (NOT page-stated): next community round dates.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicant Types

organizationindividual

How to Apply

Typically accessed through an affiliated nonprofit partner institution's entrepreneurship program (see participating organizations at bdmorganfdn.org/morgan-startup-grants). The direct NEO-community round (HFLA of NE Ohio / TRI-C) opened Mar 16 and closed Mar 27, 2026; future rounds will be posted on the program page.

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