Startup Grants
Grants for startups provide non dilutive funding opportunities from government programs, foundations, corporations, and innovation agencies. This section helps founders discover startup grants, check eligibility requirements, and access capital to grow their business without giving up equity. Explore curated funding opportunities designed to support early stage companies across industries, from tech and fintech to climate and social impact.
Bold Beginnings is for women under 40 with big ideas. Those chosen to attend from across North America share […]
Canada & USA, Global
The Amber Grant is one of the most accessible and well-known grant programs for women entrepreneurs. Awarded […]
Canada & USA, Global
The Cartier Women’s Initiative is a globally recognized entrepreneurship program that empowers mission driven […]
Global
Starter Company Plus is an Ontario-wide entrepreneurship program delivered through local Small Business Enter […]
Toronto, Canada
The Visa Grant Program in partnership with York University is continuing to show commitment to women entrepre […]
Canada
The Thiel Fellowship is a two year initiative launched in 2011 by Peter Thiel that awards $200,000 to individ […]
Global
The Circular Food Innovators Fund (CFIF) is now accepting applications, offering support to Toronto small bus […]
Toronto, Canada
Summer Company (Ontario) is a provincial program that helps students ages 15 to 29 start and run their own bu […]
Toronto, Canada
Ladies Who Launch Program is a grant initiative designed to support women founders and entrepreneurs across t […]
US
Women founders building mission-driven businesses in the United States can apply for the Hey Helen Grant, whi […]
US
The Planet & Purpose Grant supports women founders building consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands with a f […]
US
The LA2050 Grants Challenge supports organizations working to improve life across Los Angeles through communi […]
US
The Pilot Growth Fund is awarding $250,000 in grants to support small businesses ready to scale. A total of 1 […]
US
McKinney Innovation Fund is a Texas-based funding initiative designed to attract and support early-stage star […]
US
The Lenovo Backing Every Business Grant is designed to support small business founders who are looking to gro […]
US
The Philadelphia Small Business Catalyst Fund is a city-backed initiative designed to accelerate the growth o […]
US
The iFundWomen Universal Grant is a rolling funding opportunity designed to help women founders access capita […]
Global
The Intuit Small Business Hero Grant is a community-driven funding initiative designed to recognize and suppo […]
US
1517 Fund does give out grants via Medici Project, which offers $1,000 cash grants to students, dropouts, and […]
Global
The O’Shaughnessy Fellowship is a one-year program designed for individuals who want to pursue bold, unconven […]
Global