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.
Echoing Green Black Male Achievement Fellowship Program Type: Two-year fellowship program for social entrepreneurs focused on black male achievement Award Amount: - $80,000 for individual Fellow -…
Echoing Green Climate Fellowship Program Type: Two-year fellowship program for social entrepreneurs addressing climate change Award Amount: - $80,000 for individual Fellow - $90,000 for partnership…
Echoing Green Global Fellowship Program Type: Two-year fellowship program for emerging social entrepreneurs Award Amount: - $80,000 for individual Fellow - $90,000 for partnership (two founders)…
Economic Development Fund Funder: Jamestown/Stutsman Development Corporation (JSDC) Geographic Scope: City of Jamestown and Stutsman County, North Dakota Program Type: Multimillion-dollar economic…
Overview _NOTE: First-round applications were due January 10th, 2025. Applications will be reviewed for potential awards. The application will remain open. A second review process could be…
Overview Welcome Farmington Bank Community Foundation, which continues the 167 year legacy of the former Farmington Bank, provides financial support to non-profit organizations and community programs…
Economic Progress Alliance Loan Financing Programs Funder: Economic Progress Alliance of Crawford County Geographic Scope: Crawford County, Pennsylvania Overview: The Economic Progress Alliance…
eHealth Solutions Challenge Overview: A challenge program launched in partnership with the Colorado Office of eHealth Innovation and the Colorado Smart Cities Alliance, aimed at identifying and…
Elemental Impact - Project Track Organization: Elemental Impact (501(c)(3) nonprofit) Overview: The Project Track supports companies scaling impactful climate solutions through small and large-scale…
Elemental Impact - Strategy Track Organization: Elemental Impact (501(c)(3) nonprofit) Overview: The Strategy Track is designed for early-stage companies to build early customer traction and refine…
Elevate Purdue Foundry Fund Funder: Elevate Ventures and Purdue Foundry (joint operation) Geographic Scope: Indiana (Purdue University-affiliated companies) Status: Active; accepting submissions on…
Elm City Opportunity Fund Geographic Scope: Waterville's Opportunity Zone (census tract 23011024102, including downtown Waterville) Overview: A qualified opportunity fund established by Central Maine…
EmergeAZ Fast Grant Overview: A grant program designed to support Arizona-based entrepreneurs and startups with emerging technologies addressing current and future economic, health, or societal…
EmergeAZ Fast II Grant Overview: The second round of the EmergeAZ Fast Grant program, providing resources to Arizona entrepreneurs and startups with emerging technologies designed to address current…
Emerging Entrepreneur Loan Program (EELP) Funder: Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED), administered by Rochester Area Economic Development, Inc. (RAEDI) Overview: The…
EmpowHer Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Boundless Futures Foundation Amount: Up to US $50,000 Last Updated: January 28, 2026 Summary EmpowHer Grants, offered by the Boundless Futures Foundation,…
End Plastic Waste Innovation Platform - Plug and Play Accelerator Overview: A partnership between Alliance to End Plastic Waste and Plug and Play, a global innovation platform specializing in…
Energizing Entrepreneurs Program Award Amount: Up to $5,000 total in four separate increments Geographic Scope: Boone County, Nebraska Program Type: Four-step grant program for new businesses…
Energy Storage Technology and Product Development Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) Amount: Up to US $10,850,000 Last Updated:…
Entrepreneur District Overview: A transformative co-working and mentorship space located on the second floor of Dakota Business Lending's headquarters in Fargo, North Dakota. The program provides…