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Startup Grants 2026

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Open grants

1,329

Average award

$4,393,333

Top eligibility tags

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Coinbase Ventures

Grantor

Coinbase

Award Amount

$25,000,000

web3startup

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DOE ARPA-E (Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy)

Grantor

U.S. Department of Energy

Award Amount

$10,000,000

startupsmall_business

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NJRolling

New Jersey Clean Energy Loans (NJ CELs)

Grantor

NJEDA

Award Amount

$10,000,000

mwbe/veteran priority support contextproject sponsor

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Browse open grant programs for startups and early-stage founders in 2026, sorted by award size, with deadlines and eligibility at a glance. Use this page as your shortlist, then jump into the intake wizard so Forrest can narrow the list to the programs you are most likely to win.

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Coinbase Ventures

Grantor

Coinbase

Award Amount

$25,000,000

web3startup

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Rolling

DOE ARPA-E (Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy)

Grantor

U.S. Department of Energy

Award Amount

$10,000,000

startupsmall_business

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NJRolling

New Jersey Clean Energy Loans (NJ CELs)

Grantor

NJEDA

Award Amount

$10,000,000

mwbe/veteran priority support contextproject sponsor

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NJRolling

UCEDC Lending Pathway for Child Care Founders

Grantor

UCEDC

Award Amount

$5,500,000

small_businesschild_care_founder

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NJRolling

UCEDC Small Business Lending Pathway

Grantor

UCEDC

Award Amount

$5,500,000

small_businessnew_jersey_business

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NMRolling

SBA 7(a) Loan Program for Albuquerque Small Businesses

Grantor

U.S. Small Business Administration

Award Amount

$5,000,000

small_businessworking_capital

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MSRolling

Mississippi Small Business Loan Guarantee Program

Grantor

U.S. Department of the Treasury

Award Amount

$5,000,000

small_businessstartup

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FLRolling

Florida SSBCI Small Business Credit Programs

Grantor

State of Florida

Award Amount

$5,000,000

small_businessstartup

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Rolling

Base Ecosystem Fund

Grantor

Coinbase

Award Amount

$5,000,000

web3startup

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NVRolling

SBA 7(a) Loan Program for Las Vegas Small Businesses

Grantor

U.S. Small Business Administration

Award Amount

$5,000,000

small_businessworking_capital

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NMRolling

SBA 7(a) Loan Program for Las Cruces Small Businesses

Grantor

U.S. Small Business Administration

Award Amount

$5,000,000

small_businessworking_capital

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VIRolling

SBA 7(a) Loans for U.S. Virgin Islands Small Businesses

Grantor

U.S. Small Business Administration

Award Amount

$5,000,000

small_businessbusiness_owner

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NVRolling

SBA 7(a) Loan Program for Reno Small Businesses

Grantor

U.S. Small Business Administration

Award Amount

$5,000,000

small_businessworking_capital

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NVRolling

SBA 7(a) Loan Program for Henderson Small Businesses

Grantor

U.S. Small Business Administration

Award Amount

$5,000,000

small_businessworking_capital

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MTRolling

SBA 7(a) Loan Program for Missoula Small Businesses

Grantor

U.S. Small Business Administration

Award Amount

$5,000,000

small_businessworking_capital

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NMRolling

SBA 7(a) Loan Program for Santa Fe Small Businesses

Grantor

U.S. Small Business Administration

Award Amount

$5,000,000

small_businessworking_capital

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NHRolling

SBA 7(a) Loan Program for Concord Small Businesses

Grantor

U.S. Small Business Administration

Award Amount

$5,000,000

small_businessworking_capital

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NYRolling

SBA 7(a) Loan Program for Rochester Small Businesses

Grantor

U.S. Small Business Administration

Award Amount

$5,000,000

small_businessworking_capital

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NERolling

SBA 7(a) Loan Program for Bellevue Small Businesses

Grantor

U.S. Small Business Administration

Award Amount

$5,000,000

small_businessworking_capital

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CARolling

U.S. SBA 7(a) Loans for Ontario Small Businesses

Grantor

U.S. Small Business Administration

Award Amount

$5,000,000

small_businessbusiness_owner

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ORRolling

Capital Access Program (CAP) — Oregon

Grantor

Business Oregon

Award Amount

$5,000,000

small_businessoregon

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MTRolling

SBA 7(a) Loan Program for Bozeman Small Businesses

Grantor

U.S. Small Business Administration

Award Amount

$5,000,000

small_businessworking_capital

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RIRolling

Rhode Island State Small Business Credit Initiative

Grantor

U.S. Department of the Treasury and State of Rhode Island

Award Amount

$5,000,000

small_businessstartup

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NVRolling

SBA 7(a) Loan Program for North Las Vegas Small Businesses

Grantor

U.S. Small Business Administration

Award Amount

$5,000,000

small_businessworking_capital

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Department of Energy (DOE) Grants

Grantor

Department of Energy

Award Amount

$5,000,000

direct to businessstartup

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TNRolling

LendTN Loan Participation Program

Grantor

U.S. Department of the Treasury

Award Amount

$5,000,000

small_businessstartup

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HIRolling

Hawaii State Small Business Credit Initiative Loan Participation Program

Grantor

State of Hawaii

Award Amount

$5,000,000

small_businessstartup

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NHRolling

SBA 7(a) Loan Program for Manchester Small Businesses

Grantor

U.S. Small Business Administration

Award Amount

$5,000,000

small_businessworking_capital

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NHRolling

SBA 7(a) Loan Program for Nashua Small Businesses

Grantor

U.S. Small Business Administration

Award Amount

$5,000,000

small_businessworking_capital

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NERolling

SBA 7(a) Loan Program for Lincoln Small Businesses

Grantor

U.S. Small Business Administration

Award Amount

$5,000,000

small_businessworking_capital

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NYRolling

SBA 7(a) Loan Program for Buffalo Small Businesses

Grantor

U.S. Small Business Administration

Award Amount

$5,000,000

small_businessworking_capital

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MTRolling

SBA 7(a) Loan Program for Great Falls Small Businesses

Grantor

U.S. Small Business Administration

Award Amount

$5,000,000

small_businessworking_capital

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HIRolling

Hawaii HI-CAP Loans

Grantor

State of Hawaii

Award Amount

$5,000,000

small_businessentrepreneur

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MSRolling

Renaissance Community Loan Fund SSBCI Loans

Grantor

Renaissance Community Loan Fund

Award Amount

$5,000,000

small_businessstartup

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HIRolling

Hawaii State Small Business Credit Initiative Loan Guarantee Program

Grantor

State of Hawaii

Award Amount

$5,000,000

small_businessstartup

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NERolling

SBA 7(a) Loan Program for Omaha Small Businesses

Grantor

U.S. Small Business Administration

Award Amount

$5,000,000

small_businessworking_capital

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WVRolling

WV Capital Access Program (WVCAP) — Startup Loan for Young Entrepreneurs

Grantor

PartnerCap Small Business Lending / WV Economic Development Authority

Award Amount

$4,000,000

youth_ownedstartup

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GARolling

Georgia Venture Capital Program (GA VC)

Grantor

Invest Georgia (IG Fund, LLC) / Georgia Department of Community Affairs

Award Amount

$3,000,000

startup

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DERolling

Delaware Early-Stage Venture Capital Program

Grantor

State of Delaware

Award Amount

$3,000,000

small_businessstartup

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TNRolling

InvestTN Technology Fund

Grantor

U.S. Department of the Treasury

Award Amount

$3,000,000

startupsmall_business

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LARolling

Louisiana Opportunity Fund

Grantor

State of Louisiana

Award Amount

$3,000,000

small_businessstartup

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Rolling

TFX Capital Veteran-Led Investment Fund

Grantor

TFX Capital

Award Amount

$3,000,000

veteran_ownednational_security

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CARolling

California Small Business Loan Guarantee Program Richmond

Grantor

California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank

Award Amount

$2,500,000

small_businessstartup

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MORolling

MTC IDEA Fund – Health Technology Investment

Grantor

Missouri Technology Corporation

Award Amount

$2,000,000

Missouri basedhealth technology

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CTRolling

Connecticut Innovations Venture and Pre-Seed Funding

Grantor

Connecticut Innovations

Award Amount

$2,000,000

startupventure_capital

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MORolling

MTC IDEA Fund – Supply Chain and Logistics Technology Investment

Grantor

Missouri Technology Corporation

Award Amount

$2,000,000

Missouri basedsupply chain

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MTRolling

Elevate Capital Fund II

Grantor

Elevate Capital

Award Amount

$2,000,000

lgbtq_founderstartup

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WIRolling

Capital Catalyst Program

Grantor

Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation

Award Amount

$2,000,000

economic_development_organizationmunicipality

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CTRolling

Connecticut Innovations Funding Programs

Grantor

Connecticut Innovations

Award Amount

$2,000,000

startuptechnology

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HIRolling

Hawaii HI-CAP Invest

Grantor

State of Hawaii

Award Amount

$2,000,000

small_businessstartup

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WIRolling

Ignite Wisconsin

Grantor

Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC)

Award Amount

$2,000,000

startuptech

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KSRolling

GrowKS Equity Programs

Grantor

State of Kansas

Award Amount

$2,000,000

small_businessstartup

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IARolling

Iowa Loan Participation Program

Grantor

State of Iowa

Award Amount

$2,000,000

small_businessstartup

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USRolling

SBIR/STTR Program — Youth-Led Small Business Innovation Research Grants

Grantor

Multiple Federal Agencies (SBA-coordinated)

Award Amount

$1,800,000

youth_ownedstartup

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USRolling

SBIR/STTR Program — Small Business Innovation Research for Women-Led Startups

Grantor

Multiple Federal Agencies (SBA-coordinated)

Award Amount

$1,800,000

woman_ownedstartup

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IDRolling

MoFi Idaho Business Loans

Grantor

MoFi

Award Amount

$1,500,000

small_businessstartup

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LARolling

Louisiana SSBCI Small Business Loan Guaranty Program

Grantor

State of Louisiana

Award Amount

$1,500,000

small_businessstartup

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MDRolling

TEDCO Venture Funds

Grantor

Maryland Technology Development Corporation

Award Amount

$1,500,000

startupsmall_business

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MERolling

FAME Commercial Loan Insurance

Grantor

Finance Authority of Maine

Award Amount

$1,500,000

small_businessstartup

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INRolling

Venture Capital Investment Tax Credit

Grantor

Indiana Economic Development Corporation

Award Amount

$1,500,000

startuphigh_growth_business

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Startup Grants 2026

Funding is hiding in plain sight.

High-intent funding opportunities

Coinbase Ventures

DOE ARPA-E (Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy)

New Jersey Clean Energy Loans (NJ CELs)

Where to focus first

Coinbase Ventures

DOE ARPA-E (Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy)

New Jersey Clean Energy Loans (NJ CELs)

UCEDC Lending Pathway for Child Care Founders

UCEDC Small Business Lending Pathway

SBA 7(a) Loan Program for Albuquerque Small Businesses

Mississippi Small Business Loan Guarantee Program

Florida SSBCI Small Business Credit Programs

Base Ecosystem Fund

SBA 7(a) Loan Program for Las Vegas Small Businesses

SBA 7(a) Loan Program for Las Cruces Small Businesses

SBA 7(a) Loans for U.S. Virgin Islands Small Businesses

SBA 7(a) Loan Program for Reno Small Businesses

SBA 7(a) Loan Program for Henderson Small Businesses

SBA 7(a) Loan Program for Missoula Small Businesses

SBA 7(a) Loan Program for Santa Fe Small Businesses

SBA 7(a) Loan Program for Concord Small Businesses

SBA 7(a) Loan Program for Rochester Small Businesses

SBA 7(a) Loan Program for Bellevue Small Businesses

U.S. SBA 7(a) Loans for Ontario Small Businesses

Capital Access Program (CAP) — Oregon

SBA 7(a) Loan Program for Bozeman Small Businesses

Rhode Island State Small Business Credit Initiative

SBA 7(a) Loan Program for North Las Vegas Small Businesses

Department of Energy (DOE) Grants

LendTN Loan Participation Program

Hawaii State Small Business Credit Initiative Loan Participation Program

SBA 7(a) Loan Program for Manchester Small Businesses

SBA 7(a) Loan Program for Nashua Small Businesses

SBA 7(a) Loan Program for Lincoln Small Businesses

SBA 7(a) Loan Program for Buffalo Small Businesses

SBA 7(a) Loan Program for Great Falls Small Businesses

Hawaii HI-CAP Loans

Renaissance Community Loan Fund SSBCI Loans

Hawaii State Small Business Credit Initiative Loan Guarantee Program

SBA 7(a) Loan Program for Omaha Small Businesses

WV Capital Access Program (WVCAP) — Startup Loan for Young Entrepreneurs

Georgia Venture Capital Program (GA VC)

Delaware Early-Stage Venture Capital Program

InvestTN Technology Fund

Louisiana Opportunity Fund

TFX Capital Veteran-Led Investment Fund

California Small Business Loan Guarantee Program Richmond

MTC IDEA Fund – Health Technology Investment

Connecticut Innovations Venture and Pre-Seed Funding

MTC IDEA Fund – Supply Chain and Logistics Technology Investment

Elevate Capital Fund II

Capital Catalyst Program

Connecticut Innovations Funding Programs

Hawaii HI-CAP Invest

Ignite Wisconsin

GrowKS Equity Programs

Iowa Loan Participation Program

SBIR/STTR Program — Youth-Led Small Business Innovation Research Grants

SBIR/STTR Program — Small Business Innovation Research for Women-Led Startups

MoFi Idaho Business Loans

Louisiana SSBCI Small Business Loan Guaranty Program

TEDCO Venture Funds

FAME Commercial Loan Insurance

Venture Capital Investment Tax Credit

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