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.
HERizon Fund Status: Active program (referenced in navigation but limited details provided in available content) Focus: Support for women entrepreneurs and economic development Contact Address: 712 H…
Historic Economic Asset Lifeline (HEAL) Program (KS) Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Kansas Department of Commerce Amount: Up to US $100,000 Last Updated: October 13, 2025 Summary The Historic Economic…
Hivers and Strivers Capital Award Type: Early-stage financing (not a traditional grant) Target Beneficiaries: Ventures led by U.S. military veterans Support Provided: - Capital investments -…
Overview The Home Depot Foundation works to improve the homes and lives of U.S. veterans, train skilled tradespeople to fill the labor gap and support communities impacted by natural disasters. Since…
Housing Venture Lab Status: Application closed as of February 20, 2026 for the 2026-2027 cohort Organization: Terner Labs, a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit and sister organization of the Terner Center…
Hunter's Grants Program Overview: Hunter's Fund distributes grants to young entrepreneurs and creative individuals pursuing projects in performing arts, music, computer science, and entrepreneurship.…
ʻĀina Aloha Economy Fund Overview: Hawaiʻi's first catalytic capital fund helping to shift the narrative of economic investment and change in Hawaiʻi. Focus: - Systems entrepreneurs (Native-led…
I-Corps Support Funder: Clemson University Research Foundation Geographic Scope: Clemson University (South Carolina) Overview: CURF provides support for I-Corps (Innovation Corps) programs and…
IDEApitch Prize Competition Status: Active annual competition When: Traditionally held during New Orleans Entrepreneur Week (NOEW) Geographic Scope: Gulf South region, with emphasis on New Orleans…
Ignite Golden Tickets Overview: Funding opportunities for startup founders facing barriers in biotech. Sponsor-funded residency and support program. Geographic Scope: United States (LabCentral…
Ignition: Collegiate Founders Program Overview: Ignition is a program powered by the Indiana Economic Development Corporation's Community Collaboration Fund, designed to support collegiate founders…
IKEA Social Entrepreneurship Scholarship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: One Young World Last Updated: July 09, 2025 Summary The IKEA Social Entrepreneurship Scholarship offers young social…
Illumina for Startups Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Illumina, Inc. Amount: Unspecified amount in in-kind support Last Updated: April 02, 2026 Summary Illumina for Startups Grants support…
Imagine H2O Accelerator Overview: Imagine H2O's Accelerator is the leading entrepreneurial development program for water sector founders. A zero-equity accelerator that selects, accelerates, and…
Imagine H2O Asia Accelerator Overview: The Asia-Pacific expansion of Imagine H2O's flagship accelerator program, supporting water technology startups across Southeast Asia. Launched in 2019, now in…
Impact on the Plains Overview: A "Shark Tank"-style social innovation competition hosted by United Way of the Plains that awards funding to nonprofit organizations for innovative and impactful…
In-Home Childcare Start-Up Loan Program Funder: Norton County Community Foundation (NCCF) - Economic Impact Fund Purpose: Provide affordable loans to new, in-home childcare providers to cover capital…
Overview Incubator - Springboard's Fiscal Sponsorship Program Springboard’s Incubator is a fiscal sponsorship program that provides sponsorship for arts organizations and individual artist projects…
Independent Watchmaker Grant Program Overview: A newly established grant program providing direct funding to independent watchmakers for essential tools and approved startup expenses, established…
Individual and Boat Grant Application Funder: National Rowing Foundation Inc (MA, US) Overview: Grant program for individual athletes and boat programs pursuing excellence in rowing. Geographic…