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.
Ball Venture Fund Competition Funder: Ball Brothers Foundation (Muncie, IN) Administrator: Independent Colleges of Indiana (ICI) Program Status: Active and ongoing (at least 20+ years) Geographic…
Battle Born Venture (Venture Capital Program) Overview: A longstanding venture capital program that invests in high growth, high potential Nevadan startups. It makes equity and equity-like…
BCDA Business Loan (Gap Financing) Program Program Type: Revolving loan fund providing gap financing Geographic Scope: Boone County, Nebraska Overview: BCDA does NOT offer traditional business loans.…
BEA Entrepreneurs Fund Status: Active (launched May 20, 2021) Amount: $50 million evergreen investment fund Focus Areas: - Seed, start-up, and early-stage capital for Black-owned businesses -…
BeaverCorps Training Program Program Provider: OAEC WATER Institute in partnership with Beaver Institute Award Type: Full tuition scholarships (for limited time) Geographic Scope: California…
Beginning Farmer Competitive Grant Program (NY): Track 1 Status: ACTIVE Funder: New York Farm Viability Institute Amount: US $5,000 - US $50,000 Last Updated: March 28, 2026 Summary Overview Note:…
Beginning Farmer Equipment and Infrastructure Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) Amount: US $1,000 - US $10,000 Last Updated: February 10, 2026 Summary Overview…
Ben Franklin Technology Partners Challenge Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development Last Updated: September 30, 2025 Summary The Ben Franklin…
BexarBio Pitch Competition Overview: South Texas' largest cash prize pitch competition for promising local startups. Host: Alamo Angels Sponsor: Bexar County Economic & Community Development Award:…
Biotech Funding Program Funder: Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy, Inc. (ACGT) Focus Areas: Cell and gene therapy projects with potential for clinical breakthroughs in treatment of: - Glioblastoma…
Bishop Family Scholarship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Montana State University Last Updated: December 04, 2025 Summary The Bishop Family Scholarship at Montana State University supports students…
BizLite Online Learning Overview: BizLite Online Learning is a free, self-paced online course designed for early-stage and new entrepreneurs to provide foundational knowledge on building and growing…
Black Economic Alliance Entrepreneurs Fund Status: Active, launched May 2021 Amount: $50 million evergreen investment fund Geographic Scope: Nationwide (all interested and eligible Black…
Black Founder Startup Grant Overview: Funding opportunity referenced by Van Ness Main Street for startup founders. Eligibility: Black founders Contact for Information: - Email:…
BOOTS Pre-Apprenticeship Program Program Type: Free pre-apprenticeship/apprenticeship program Geographic Scope: Western States Regional Council of Carpenters service area (Southern California,…
BRACE Award Venture Competition Overview: The BRACE Award aims to provide vital support to early-stage biotechs, enabling them to accelerate their innovative therapeutics, diagnostics and cancer…
Brothers' Keeper Pre-Apprenticeship Program Program Type: Free pre-apprenticeship program Geographic Scope: Western States Regional Council of Carpenters service area (Southern California, Nevada,…
Builders Lab Status: Inaugural cohort launched June 2024; application deadline for initial cohort was August 2, 2024 (now closed) Organization: Terner Labs, a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit and sister…
Building Better Entrepreneurial Opportunities for Small Business Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Erie County Gaming Revenue Authority Amount: Up to US $50,000 Last Updated: April 30, 2025 Summary The…
Building Tomorrow Scholarship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: One Young World Last Updated: March 31, 2026 Summary The Building Tomorrow Scholarship, offered by Holcim in partnership with One Young…