Last updated June 11, 2026
There are currently 536 active grants for startups in Grantable's free grants database, drawn from 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.
Villano-ebbo Scholarship Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Greater Hartford Gives Foundation Amount: US $1,000 - US $2,000 Last Updated: November 25, 2025 Summary The Villano-ebbo Scholarship Fund,…
VIPC Commonwealth Commercialization Fund (CCF): Technology Commercialization Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation Amount: US $100,000 - US $300,000 Last Updated:…
Vitality Fund-Growth Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: District of Columbia: Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development Amount: Up to US $551,131 Last Updated: September 16,…
Vogt Invention and Innovation Awards Program Focus: Supporting early-stage businesses and entrepreneurs in Louisville through non-dilutive grant funding and accelerator support. Award Details: -…
Vogt Invention and Innovation Awards Program Type: Non-dilutive grant funding for early-stage businesses Award Amount: $25,000 per recipient; some recipients qualify for additional $25,000 from…
Washington APEX Accelerator (Business Accelerator Program) Geographic Scope: Clark County, Washington Overview: A pilot hands-on catalyst program for new entrepreneurs and fast-growth businesses…
Water Challenge Overview: An annual competition launched by the Greater New Orleans Foundation in partnership with The Idea Village to discover and support innovative entrepreneurial solutions to how…
Water Innovation Pilot Fund Overview: Funding program supporting pilot projects and demonstration of water innovation solutions. Provides capital for deploying and testing water technology solutions…
WayFinder Innovation Grant Geographic Scope: Central Oklahoma Focus Areas: Health and human services innovation addressing: - Strong families - Successful kids - Healthy citizens - Independent living…
Webinar Workshops Program Type: Monthly educational webinars for entrepreneurs Overview: Monthly 90-minute webinars on topics of interest and value to early-stage entrepreneurs. Delivered by…
West Kentucky Innovation Challenge Organization: Sprocket, Inc. Geographic Scope: West Kentucky region Focus Areas: Innovation and entrepreneurship Overview: An initiative led by Monica Bilak,…
Westly Prize Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Westly Foundation Amount: US $40,000 Last Updated: September 03, 2025 Summary The Westly Prize, awarded by the Westly Foundation, supports young social…
WFF Startup Innovation Awards Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Study Sustainability Hub Last Updated: March 30, 2026 Summary Overview Note: Applicants should apply to the relevant MassChallenge program…
Wilkes Entrepreneur Grant Program Status: Active, offered twice yearly (Spring and Fall cycles) Geographic Scope: Wilkes County, North Carolina Focus Areas: Support small business growth and…
Wilkes Entrepreneur Network (WEN) Pitch Night Status: Active community event Geographic Scope: Wilkes County, North Carolina Focus Areas: Support local innovation and entrepreneurship for both new…
William G. Nash Social Impact Grant Funder: William G Nash Foundation (CA, US) Geographic Scope: United States (with emphasis on California-based students) Focus Areas: - College student-run…
Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations (WANTO) Grant Funder: U.S. Department of Labor Award Amount: $750,000 Status: Awarded January 21, 2026 Geographic Scope: Wisconsin (Milwaukee,…
Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations (WANTO) Grant Funder: U.S. Department of Labor Award Amount: $750,000 Duration: Two-year grant Geographic Scope: Wisconsin (Milwaukee, Racine,…
Women's Business Center Scholarship and Microgrant Initiative Status: Awarded December 2022; applications closed March 15, 2023 Funder: Women's Foundation of Oklahoma Geographic Scope: All 77…
Women's Venture Competition Overview: AIM-HI Accelerator Fund's venture competition supporting women-led companies in oncology and patient-empowering health-tech. Focus Areas: - Oncology innovations…
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.