Last updated June 11, 2026
There are currently 537 active grants for startups in Grantable's free grants database, drawn from federal, 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.
Scholarships 2026 Overview: STARTedUP Foundation scholarship program for high school students, funded through partnerships with Indiana colleges, universities, and trade schools. Geographic Scope:…
School Enterprise Challenge Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Teach A Man To Fish Foundation Amount: Up to £1,000 Last Updated: May 20, 2025 Summary The School Enterprise Challenge is an innovative…
Seed Fund Purpose: Supports pre-revenue and early-revenue tech startups by providing working capital for prototype development and marketing. Target Audience: Pre-revenue and early-revenue tech…
Seed Grant Overview Funder: Charter School Growth Fund (CSGF) Geographic Scope: National (34 states, DC, and Puerto Rico) Purpose: Support educational leaders and entrepreneurs who want to grow…
SEED Lab Pre-Accelerator Program Type: 8-month pre-accelerator for social entrepreneurs Overview: Caravanserai's signature 8-month pre-accelerator designed to empower a new generation of social…
Seeding Entrepreneurship Across the Mid-South (SEAM) Funder: Delta Regional Authority Award Amount: $265,226 Status: Seedco received this grant on May 20, 2015 Program Duration: Two-year pilot…
SHRMLabs WorkplaceTech Accelerator Status: Active accelerator program Geographic Scope: Global Focus Areas: HR technology startups, workplace innovation, future of work solutions Overview: An 8-week…
Overview _NOTE: Applications for the PROMISE Act Grant program are currently closed. Please note, as of April 9, 2025, the Minnesota legislature is currently considering changes to the requirements…
Small Business Building Improvement Grant (BIG) Program Status: NO LONGER ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS Geographic Scope: City of Albany Award Amounts: - Standard grants: $5,000 up to $25,000 - Microgrants:…
Small Business Initiative (SBI) Overview: The NSEDC Small Business Initiative is a competitive grant program that helps spur economic activity and job growth by supporting entrepreneurs in developing…
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) or Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Matching Grant Program This program is designed to match funds for Wyoming companies who have been awarded Phase…
Small Business Innovation Research / Small Business Technology Transfer Phase I, Phase II, Fast-Track Programs (SBIR/STTR): A Pilot Emphasis on Scientific Instrumentation. NSF invests in scientific…
Small Business Investment Forum (SBIF) Business Plan Competition Funder: Partnership of City of Martinsville, Martinsville-Henry County Chamber of Commerce, EDC, HD Web Studio, Patrick Henry…
Small Business Start-up Grants Overview: Small Business Start-up Grants were specifically designed for members interested in starting a new contracting business that creates union jobs for…
Small Business Support Hubs (SBSH) Program - Great Lakes Bay Small Business Hub Program Status: Awarded February 28, 2024; ongoing implementation Funding Source: Governor Gretchen Whitmer's…
Smart Futures Lab Program Overview: A no-cost, six-month incubator and accelerator program created in partnership between CU Denver, Colorado Smart Cities Alliance, and Innosphere Ventures to support…
SmartStart Program Type: Business incubator Duration: 24 weeks (option to extend) Cost: $1,250/quarter Geographic Scope: Dallas and Fort Worth area Program Goals - Develop investor-ready pitch deck -…
SmartSTART Business Plan Competition Funder: Martinsville-Henry County Economic Development Corporation (EDC) Geographic Scope: City of Martinsville and Henry County, Virginia Purpose: Award grants…
SME Additive Manufacturing Awards Overview: These awards honor innovators, creators, and trailblazers shaping the future of additive manufacturing. Focus Areas: - Additive manufacturing innovation…
SME Global Space Cooperation Program Overview: A membership-based program that cultivates international partnerships for American commercial space startups and small and medium-sized enterprises…
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.