Grants for Startups

Last updated August 21, 2026

There are currently 532 active grants for startups in Grantable's free grants database, drawn from state and foundation sources and updated daily.

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Type	Grant	Funder	Deadline ▲	Amount
Foundation	Climate Impact Fund I	VertueLab	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	B:Side Credit Builder Program	Bside Capital	Rolling	$10K
Foundation	Hartford International Micro-Grant Program	Hedco Inc	Rolling	Up to $10K
Foundation	Headstream Accelerator Cohort VI Grant	Headstream by Second Muse	Rolling	$30K
Foundation	Michigan Rise Pre-Seed Fund III	Michigan State University Research	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Capacitor Incubator Program	Shenandoah Community Capital Fund Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Seeding Entrepreneurship Across the Mid-South (SEAM)	Structured Employment Economic Development	Rolling	$265K
Foundation	Planning & Visioning Organizational Grants	Minnesota Black Collective Foundation	Rolling	$10K
Foundation	Beginning Farmer Equipment and Infrastructure Grant	Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA)	Rolling	$1K – $10K
Foundation	BizLite Online Learning	VertueLab	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Elevate Purdue Foundry Fund	Elevate Ventures Inc	Rolling	$20K – $60K
Foundation	Growth Grants	Entrepreneur Startup Business	Rolling	$100K – $200K
Foundation	Entrepreneurship and Business Support Grant	Patterson Family Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Summer Entrepreneurship Fellowship for Future Healthcare Leaders	Aim-hi Accelerator Fund Inc	Rolling	$5K
Foundation	Entrepreneur District	Dakota Business Lending	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Housing Venture Lab	Terner Housing Innovation Labs Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Arch Grants Growth Grants	The Nature Conservancy	Rolling	$100K
Foundation	World Series of Innovation	Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship	Rolling	$300 – $2K
State	Innovate ND	ND Department of Commerce	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Lemelson Foundation Grant	The Lemelson Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	SACT Grant (SCRA-Academic Collaboration Team Grant) - Track 1: Lab to Market	Sc Launch Inc	Rolling	Up to $860K
Foundation	New Voices Filmmaker Grant	The New Festival Inc	Rolling	$25K
State	Commonwealth Seed Capital Fund (CSC)	GRANT Program (Econ Dev)	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	School Enterprise Challenge Grant	Teach a Man to Fish Foundation	Rolling	Up to £1,000

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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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