Last updated June 11, 2026
There are currently 536 active grants for startups in Grantable's free grants database, drawn from state and foundation sources and updated daily.
Startup grants offer non-dilutive funding — capital without giving up equity or taking on debt. Government programs like SBIR/STTR provide significant R&D funding, while foundations and innovation competitions target early-stage companies in specific sectors. For founders who want to grow without dilution, grants are a powerful funding tool.
100X Impact Accelerator Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: London School of Economics Amount: £150,000 Last Updated: November 24, 2025 Summary The 100X Impact Accelerator Grant, based at the London School…
45Camp Accelerator Overview: 45Camp is an accelerator program created in collaboration with Tabor 100 and Prosper Portland that serves Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) entrepreneurs in…
501vc® Investment Fund Funder: Evergreen Climate Innovations Status: Active, accepting applications Award Amount: $250,000 per investment Geographic Scope: Greater Midwest region of the United States…
76West Clean Energy Competition Overview: An unparalleled competition focused on growing entrepreneurs and attracting resources from the U.S. and around the world to build clean energy businesses and…
Accelerate Entrepreneur Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Mitacs Amount: C $15,000 Last Updated: March 05, 2026 Summary Overview Note: Applicants should first connect with their local Mitacs Advisor to…
Accelerator Grants Program Status: Active program Geographic Scope: Greater Miami, Miami-Dade County Overview: The Miami Foundation developed the Accelerator Grants program to recognize individuals,…
Accelerator Programs (Gener8tor and StartupNV) Overview: Battle Born Growth has funded two accelerator programs that are open to all Nevadan entrepreneurs. Each program has cohorts in both north and…
Accelerators Target Audience: Founders of in-market, early-stage ventures with scale intent Overview: Build your innovative early- to growth-stage venture as part of the Praxis portfolio, including…
ACPR-Guayacán Fellowship Administered by: Puerto Rico Community Foundation Inc (FCPR) Partner Organizations: - Asociación de Constructores de Puerto Rico (ACPR) - Grupo Guayacán, Inc. (GGI) - Babson…
Activate BRIDGE Japan Program Program Type: Nine-month entrepreneurial training curriculum for early-stage deep-tech founders Duration: 9 months per cohort Geographic Scope: Japan (based in Tokyo and…
Activate BRIDGE Louisiana Program Program Type: Scalable entrepreneurial training program for scientists and engineers Duration: Multi-year program Geographic Scope: Louisiana Partners: FUEL…
Activate Fellowship Overview: A two-year immersive fellowship program for early-stage science entrepreneurs offering funding, technical resources, mentorship, laboratory access, and community…
Activate Fellowship (US) Program Type: Two-year entrepreneurial fellowship for hard-tech founders Geographic Scope: United States (communities in Berkeley, Boston, New York, Houston, and Anywhere)…
Activate Global - Singapore Fellowship Program Type: Global fellowship program for hard-tech entrepreneurs Geographic Scope: Singapore Launch Date: 2025 Focus Areas: Hard technology and deep-tech…
Activate Investor Partnership Program Overview: A program designed to bring together mission-aligned early-stage investors and Activate cohort companies to provide pre-seed investment capital to…
Advanced Industries Early-Stage Capital and Retention Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade Amount: Up to US $250,000 Last Updated: January 14,…
Grant helping Colorado-based advanced industries technology businesses develop and commercialize advanced technologies that will be created or manufactured in Colorado.
Advanced Industries Proof of Concept Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade Amount: Up to US $150,000 Last Updated: January 14, 2026 Summary The…
Advancing Youth Entrepreneurship Mini-Grant Overview: NMOST's Advancing Youth Entrepreneurship Mini-Grant supports entrepreneurship programs and youth business development in out-of-school time…
AgLaunch365 Accelerator Overview: A multi-stage, farmer-centric accelerator program designed to support early-stage agtech startups through proof of concept to Series A. Selected startups are…
The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program is the largest source of early-stage technology funding in the US. Eleven federal agencies award over $4 billion annually to small businesses for R&D. Phase I grants typically provide $50K-$275K for feasibility studies, with Phase II awards up to $1M+ for full development.
Yes. Beyond SBIR/STTR, tech startups can access NSF I-Corps grants, DOE ARPA-E funding, DARPA programs, state innovation funds, and private foundation grants. Many accelerators and pitch competitions also provide grant-style non-dilutive funding.
Timelines vary significantly. State grants may fund within 1-3 months. SBIR Phase I typically takes 6-9 months from submission to award. Foundation grants average 3-6 months. Plan to have 6-12 months of runway while waiting for grant funding to come through.