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.
Industry Partnership Fund (IPF) - South Carolina Tax Credit Program Program Type: Tax credit donation program for innovation funding Geographic Scope: South Carolina (state residents and businesses)…
Initiators Fellowship Program Type: Two-year fellowship for emerging social entrepreneurs Geographic Scope: Greater Minnesota (53 counties and 6 Native nations served by Initiative Foundation,…
Initiators Fellowship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Bush Foundation Amount: US $30,000 Last Updated: May 07, 2025 Summary The Initiators Fellowship supports early-stage entrepreneurs in Greater…
Initiators Fellowship Program Geographic Scope: Greater Minnesota (53 counties) and six Native Nations (Red Lake, White Earth, and others) Program Description: A program for emerging social…
InnovateMass Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) Amount: Up to US $350,000 Last Updated: April 02, 2026 Summary The InnovateMass Grant Program aims to…
Innovation Award Overview: Student competition challenging college students to develop forward-thinking solutions to affordable housing challenges across the region. Program History: Launched in…
Innovation Challenge Overview: An innovation challenge program offered by Colorado Smart Cities Alliance to support innovative solutions in the smart cities space. Status: Listed as an active program…
Innovation Fellowship Overview: A program offered through the Tennessee Technology Advancement Consortium (TTAC) and administered by LaunchTN. Limited information is available in the provided…
Innovation Fund Funder: Common Mission Project (CMP) Overview: The Innovation Fund is Common Mission's strategic investment engine designed to protect American innovation and entrepreneurship by…
Innovation Fund - Funding Option A ("A" Award) Status: Active Geographic Scope: Northeast Ohio (21 counties); applicants must be located in and remain in Ohio Focus Areas: - New/innovative…
Innovation Fund - Funding Option B ("B" Award) Status: Active Geographic Scope: Northeast Ohio (21 counties); applicants must be located in and remain in Ohio Focus Areas: - New/innovative…
Innovation Grant to Start-Up a New Child Care Program (MO) Status: ACTIVE Funder: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Last Updated: February 19, 2026 Summary Overview Note: The…
Innovation Grants Program Funder: Foundation for Health Advancement (FHA), Princeton, NJ Geographic Scope: New Jersey Focus Areas: Early-stage health-related research and technologies with strong…
Innovation Hub Overview: Ideas Beyond Borders' Innovation Hub offers small grants to people with bold ideas without the bureaucracy, corruption, and red tape typical of traditional grant processes.…
Internship Employer Wage Reimbursement Program Overview: CareerEdge offers a generous internship employer wage reimbursement program to help local employers utilize interns to meet workforce needs…
InvestTVL Entrepreneur Microloans Funder: InvestTVL (Community Development Loan Fund), a partnership of Spark Thomasville and Thomasville Community Development Corporation, with support from…
Iowa Center Microloan Program Funder: Iowa Center for Economic Success Geographic Scope: Iowa Overview: The Iowa Center offers microloans to qualifying small businesses located in Iowa. This is a…
Iowa Go-To-Market (G2M) Accelerator Overview: A structured support and advanced training program for Iowa-based companies developing technology-driven innovative products or services. Geographic…
ITServe Fastest Growing Company Award Overview: ITServe Alliance recognizes and honors companies that demonstrate exceptional growth and success. The award celebrates outstanding performance and…
Jack B. Piatt Entrepreneur Scholarship Funder: Piatt Family Foundation Geographic Scope: Pennsylvania, US (based in Pittsburgh area) Background: Awarded by the Southpointe CEO Association in 2018.…