Discover grants and opportunities for entrepreneurs and startups. Funding is available for early-stage startups and innovations through mentoring, incubators, accelerators, seed funding, and business development programs designed to help grow and scale new businesses and entrepreneurial ventures.
Grants to Canada arts- and music-based nonprofit associations and for-profit companies to support events and productions. First-time applicants must submit a Letter of Intent prior to applying. Funding is intended to promote projects that increase the national and...
Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International businesses to participate in a food and agricultural business competition to benefit eligible regions. Successful applicants will receive monetary support, business development support, training, and mentorship. As a ...
Grants to Ontario registered charities, nonprofit organizations, community organizations, municipalities, and public institutions for initiatives and projects that promote financial literacy and security in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support individu...
Opportunity for USA and Canada startups in multiple states to participate in an accelerator program. Participating businesses will receive an investment in exchange for equity in the company. Additional benefits include coaching, mentoring, strategic networking, d...
Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International foundations, organizations, companies, design studios, social enterprises, and entrepreneurs to participate in a contest to help solve societal concerns. The purpose of the contest is for applicants to address one or ...
Grants, loans, and in-kind support to Ontario nonprofit organizations, municipalities, and businesses for activities that foster economic growth in eligible locations. Applicants should contact the funding source prior to submitting a full proposal. Funding is int...
Grants of up to $500 to Manitoba entrepreneurs in eligible regions to support the development of a side business. Funding is intended for individuals ages 15 to 39 who wish to expand an existing side business or pilot a new business idea. Eligible uses of funding ...
Opportunity for USA and Canada entrepreneurs in multiple areas to participate in a program focusing on business growth and networking. Six companies will be chosen to participate and will receive a funding investment and 12 weeks of mentoring and networking opport...
Opportunity for USA and Canada entrepreneurs in eligible locations to join a business accelerator program. Funding is intended to advance water technology in the Great Lakes area. The goal of the program is to support startups working on innovative water technolog...
Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International individuals and startups to participate in a pitch competition and to receive access to knowledge, networks, and capital. Participants will go through a multi-stage process during which selected startups will attend G...
In-kind project support to British Columbia nonprofit organizations, social enterprises, corporations, environmentally-focused businesses, and start-ups for projects involving Master's of Management students. Each team of up to five students will be supervised by ...
Grants of up to $10,000 and grants of up to $1,000 to Canadian small business owners, freelancers, contractors, or sole proprietors to promote business growth in eligible regions. Funding is designed to support enterprises that possess distinctive, engaging narrat...
Opportunity for USA and Canada health-related startup companies to participate in a business development program in Alabama. The opportunity is intended to connect innovative health tech startups with the capital, mentoring, and connections they need to build and ...
Competition for USA, Canada, and International entrepreneurs representing any business model, including both nonprofit and for-profit organizations, for ventures that enhance the distribution of poverty interventions in developing countries. Prize winners will be ...
Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International start-up companies and entrepreneurs to participate in an accelerator program. The purpose of the program is to provide companies with opportunities for growth and success through mentorship, workshops, resources, and...
Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International female-founded startups to participate in a pitch competition. Participants will receive mentoring, networking opportunities, educational sessions, access to global investors, and additional programming to help them a...
Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International tech entrepreneurs and start-up companies to participate in a business accelerator program. The purpose of the program is to provide support to companies that are developing tech innovation in any industry. This progr...
Grants of up to $5,000 to USA and St. Vincent and the Grenadines youth for innovative projects. Special consideration will be given to applications in the areas of entrepreneurship, music and performing arts, and computer science. Funding is intended to provide fi...
Grants of up to $5,000 to Yukon individuals, nonprofit organizations, businesses, and First Nations governments and entities to promote local tourism. Funding is intended to support the development of early-stage entrepreneurs offering attractions and services in ...
Awards to USA, Canada, and International female entrepreneurs from any sector to recognize their achievements and provide support for business development and growth. Award recipients will receive financial support; human support, including training, coaching, wor...
Awards to USA, Canada, and International women entrepreneurs in recognition of innovative business activities. The purpose of the award is to honor entrepreneurs in the technology and science fields and to support their ongoing efforts. Award recipients will be gi...
Award to a Canada Indigenous individual or business with a majority Indigenous ownership to recognize leadership in business. The purpose of the award is to honor entrepreneurs who exhibit the following qualities: strong business leadership; exemplary safety and e...
Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International early-stage companies to participate in a pre-accelerator program in Indiana. Applicant companies should focus on biosciences, human health, and biotechnology. The program will run for seven weeks, with the focus area...
Grants to Canada IHE faculty members to partner with companies, researcher-owned companies, and early-stage investment groups to develop and transfer technology from colleges and universities to companies throughout the country. Funding is intended to support rese...
Opportunity for USA and Puerto Rico entrepreneurs to participate in a business development program. A select group of program participants will receive a grant of $20,000. The program is intended to help businesses improve operations, develop plans for growth, and...
Grants to Israel startups for technological advancements related to the critical minerals value chain. The purpose of funding is to advance the Israeli tech sector. Funding areas of interest include mining, recycling, processing, production, and decreasing relianc...
Grant of $1,000 to a USA or Canada business to effect change in their community. Funding is intended for entrepreneurs, small businesses, and social enterprises to improve the quality of life in their communities by emphasizing diversity and equity for all members...
Grants of up to $5,000 to Quebec entrepreneurs for business creation and expansion in eligible locations. Funding is intended to strengthen the local economy. Eligible expenses include costs associated with marketing, inventory, and equipment. Applicants must be r...
Grants to Israel start-up tech companies and entrepreneurs for growth support. Applicants must submit a proposal before being invited to apply. Funding is intended to support small to medium-sized companies that develop technology and are ready to demonstrate it i...
Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International startups to participate in a contest related to the oceanic environment. Awards will be given to entries that demonstrate solutions and initiatives to protect marine life. Entries will be evaluated based on innovation...
Grants of up to $20,000 to New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont, and Quebec nonprofit organizations, public agencies, municipalities, and schools for initiatives that support communal and individual needs in eligible regions. Applicants are requested to reach out to sta...
Opportunity for USA and Puerto Rico individuals for business training, mentorship, and professional networking initiatives. The program is intended to help entrepreneurs launch or expand a business or a nonprofit organization. Participants will receive support and...
Grant of $10,000 to a USA and territories woman entrepreneur to promote business development. Funding is intended to be used for operations, marketing, hiring, technology, hiring, inventory, and other costs that support growth. The purpose of this grant is to prov...
Grants and in-kind services to USA and territories colleges and universities to assist students in the development of technological innovations with market potential. Funding is intended to support engineering or science-based innovations that have a positive impa...
Grants of up to $500 to USA Territories, Israel, and International women entrepreneurs to enhance business or organizational development. Funding is intended to support the improvement, expansion, and strengthening of organizations and businesses that impact famil...
Competition for USA and Canada mom entrepreneurs to help grow their businesses. The purpose of the program is to encourage and support women who own their own businesses as they endeavor to balance motherhood and work. Eligible applicants include first-time expect...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for research projects and public engagement programs that address a wide range of issues, including but not limited to, entrepreneurship, science, society, and religion. Applicants must submit an onl...
Grants of up $99,999 to Alberta Métis entrepreneurs for assistance in expanding a small business or funding a start-up. Funding is intended to support new and expanding business ventures with non-repayable grants. In order to receive this grant, funding must be a...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit entrepreneurial enterprises for initiatives that address important social issues at the national or global level. Funding is intended to support efforts that aim to improve the lives of individuals ...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International for-profit organizations and Canadian nonprofit organizations to collaborate with universities on a research-based internship program. Applicants must consult staff before applying. The purpose of this program is to solve r...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations to directly benefit young people and communities where the funding source has a business presence. Focus areas include resilient communities, protected planet, indigenous reconciliation, and career r...
Grants to Northwest Territories businesses, entrepreneurs, Indigenous organizations, municipalities, and residents to foster economic development. Funding is available in the following categories: micro-business, entrepreneur support, community economic developmen...
Grants to New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont, and Quebec nonprofit organizations, public agencies, municipalities, and schools to benefit local communities in eligible locations. Applicants are required to consult with program staff prior to submitting a full proposal....
Grants to New Brunswick individuals, nonprofit organizations, and businesses to participate in career growth activities. This initiative aims to help musicians access domestic and international markets and encourage professional development. Funding is intended fo...
Grants of $2,000 to USA and territories entrepreneurs to support recovery after a natural disaster. Funding is intended to help entrepreneurs who have faced business interruptions due to an unforeseen environmental event, such as a wildfire or hurricane. Eligible ...
Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International entrepreneurs, engineers, scientists, and artists to participate in a residency program in California. Participants receive a range of benefits, including accommodations, a monthly stipend, and a budget for materials....
Grants to Ontario new businesses to foster economic development in local communities in eligible regions. Funding may be used for capital expenses, training costs, marketing, and investments in information and communications technology. Eligible applicants are tho...
Opportunity for USA and Puerto Rico small business owners to participate in a free business development program. The 12-week program is intended to provide participants with practical skills, networking, mentorship, and the development of a customized business pla...
Grants to Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, government agencies, and businesses for business expansion projects. Applicants are required to contact the funding source ...
Opportunity for Canada women entrepreneurs to participate in an accelerator program. In addition to funding, support includes coaching and leadership training as part of finding effective methods for scaling up. Ideal companies are those that do business within ma...