Grants for Startups

Last updated August 24, 2026

There are currently 535 active grants for startups in Grantable's free grants database, drawn from foundation sources and updated daily.

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Type	Grant	Funder	Deadline ▲	Amount
Foundation	Fund Your Acceleration Program	Lansing Economic Area Partnership	Rolling	$20K – $358K
Foundation	CURF Maturation Fund	Clemson University Research Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Greater Oshkosh Capital Catalyst Fund	Go-edc Foundation Inc	Rolling	$10K – $100K
Foundation	Columbia Pacific Business Loan Program	Columbia Pacific Economic Developme	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation Grants	Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation	Rolling	Up to $300K
Foundation	In-Home Childcare Start-Up Loan Program	Nccf Property Investments Inc	Rolling	Up to $5K
Foundation	RIoT Accelerator Program (RAP)	Wireless Research Center of North Carolina	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Stanislaus Wet Lab & Training Facilities Fund Grant	BEAM Circular Accelerator	Rolling	$10K – $500K
Foundation	Meta Lab Startup Challenge (Powered by MassChallenge)	Carolina Fintech Hub	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	EmergeAZ Fast II Grant	Startupaz Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	America's Startup Contest	America250org Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Small Business Initiative (SBI)	Norton Sound Economic	Rolling	Up to $35K
Foundation	Elemental Impact - Strategy Track	Elemental Excelerator Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Internship Employer Wage Reimbursement Program	Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce	Rolling	Up to $2K
Foundation	Tech Deployment Track	Launch Alaska	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Microgrant Program Grant	Celebrate EDU	Rolling	Up to $500
Foundation	Code Purple Incubation Program	Code Purple Kent County Delaware Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Innovation Fellowship	Tennessee Technology Development Corp	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Diamonds Do Good Entrepreneurship Grant	Diamond Empowerment Fund Inc	Rolling	$5K – $20K
Foundation	Termeer Fellows Program	The Termeer Institute Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Thriving Entrepreneurs Grant Program	The Oregon Community Foundation	Rolling	Up to $25K
Foundation	Genesis for Good Catalyst Empowerment Grant	Microenterprise Collaborative of Inland	Rolling	Up to $10K
Foundation	Health Innovation Technology Challenge	United Way of Metropolitan Dallas Inc	Rolling	$1M
Foundation	Dream of Change Business Support Grant	Wepower	Rolling	$2K

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About grants for startups

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the SBIR program?

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.

Can tech startups get grants?

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.

How long does it take to get a startup grant?

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.

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