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Syracuse Minority and Women Business Development Program
Grantor
City of Syracuse
Award Amount
$25,000
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1,329
Average award
$15,250
Top eligibility tags
startupsmall_businessentrepreneurbusiness_expansion
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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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Morgantown Small Business Assistance Grant
Grantor
City of Morgantown
Award Amount
$20,000
small_businessstartup
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Massachusetts Growth Capital Corporation Biz-M-Power
Grantor
Massachusetts Growth Capital Corporation
Award Amount
$20,000
small_businessstartup
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Atlanta Forward Loan Fund
Grantor
Invest Atlanta
Award Amount
$20,000
direct to businesssmall_business
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Digital Sandbox KC Project Funding
Grantor
Digital Sandbox KC
Award Amount
$20,000
startuptechnology_company
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Warrior Rising Warrior University
Grantor
Warrior Rising
Award Amount
$20,000
veteran_owned_businessstartup
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GO Topeka Entrepreneurial and Minority Business Development Incentives
Grantor
GO Topeka
Award Amount
$20,000
small_businessminority_owned
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Nebraska Advantage Microenterprise Tax Credit
Grantor
State of Nebraska
Award Amount
$20,000
microbusinesssmall_business
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Elevate Small Business Grant
Grantor
Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis
Award Amount
$20,000
small_businessstartup
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Warrior Rising Business Shower
Grantor
Warrior Rising
Award Amount
$20,000
veteranentrepreneurship_training
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Invest Atlanta Atlanta Forward Loan Fund
Grantor
Invest Atlanta
Award Amount
$20,000
direct to businesssmall_business
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Warrior Rising Entrepreneurship Programs
Grantor
Warrior Rising
Award Amount
$20,000
military_familyimmediate_family_member
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Warrior Rising Vetrepreneur Grant Program
Grantor
Warrior Rising
Award Amount
$20,000
disability_ownedveteran_owned
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Warrior Rising Warrior Academy and Grant Opportunities
Grantor
Warrior Rising
Award Amount
$20,000
veteranmilitary_family
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Spruce Root Path to Prosperity Business Competition
Grantor
Spruce Root
Award Amount
$20,000
alaska_nativesoutheast_alaska
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City of Superior Small Business Grant Program
Grantor
City of Superior
Award Amount
$20,000
small_businessentrepreneur
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Warrior Rising Veteran to Vetrepreneur Program
Grantor
Warrior Rising
Award Amount
$20,000
new_mexico_veteranveteran_owned_business
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La Crosse County SEED Grant
Grantor
La Crosse County
Award Amount
$20,000
startupsmall_business
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Nebraska Governor's New Venture Competition
Grantor
Nebraska Governor's Office
Award Amount
$20,000
youth_ownednebraska_student
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Path to Prosperity Business Development Competition
Grantor
Spruce Root
Award Amount
$20,000
small_businessstartup
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Warrior Rising Veteran Business Grants and Mentoring
Grantor
Warrior Rising
Award Amount
$20,000
veteran_ownedstartup
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Kansas City Kansas Chamber Kiva Hub
Grantor
Kiva and Kansas City Kansas Chamber
Award Amount
$15,000
small_businessstartup
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Lewiston New Business Opportunity Grant
Grantor
City of Lewiston
Award Amount
$15,000
startupsmall_business
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Second Service Foundation Military Entrepreneur Challenge (MEC)
Grantor
Second Service Foundation
Award Amount
$15,000
active_dutytransitioning_service_member
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Austin Kiva Hub Microloans
Grantor
City of Austin
Award Amount
$15,000
small_businessstartup
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Indiana Technical Assistance Program
Grantor
State of Indiana
Award Amount
$15,000
small_businessstartup
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Montgomery County MicroLoan Program
Grantor
Montgomery County Government
Award Amount
$15,000
small_businessmicroloan
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Invent Penn State Summer Founders Program
Grantor
Invent Penn State
Award Amount
$15,000
youth_ownedstudent_founder
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Downtown Albany BID Small Business Vitality Assistance Program
Grantor
City of Albany
Award Amount
$15,000
small_businessentrepreneur
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Second Service Foundation Military Entrepreneur Challenge (MEC) – Maryland
Grantor
Second Service Foundation
Award Amount
$15,000
active_dutytransitioning_service_member
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Community Enterprise Accelerator Fellowship
Grantor
Community Enterprise Accelerator
Award Amount
$15,000
small_businessfor_profit
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Kiva Greater Madison Microloans
Grantor
Kiva Greater Madison
Award Amount
$15,000
small_businessstartup
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Maine Technology Institute Federal Funding Assistance
Grantor
Maine Technology Institute
Award Amount
$15,000
small_businessresearch_and_development
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Avista Micro-Enterprise Loan Fund
Grantor
North Idaho College
Award Amount
$15,000
studentstartup
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UConn Connecticut Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation Summer Fellowship
Grantor
University of Connecticut
Award Amount
$15,000
startupstudent
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Raleigh Building Up-fit Grant
Grantor
City of Raleigh
Award Amount
$15,000
small_businessstartup
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Duluth 1200 Fund Mentorship Loan Program
Grantor
Duluth 1200 Fund
Award Amount
$15,000
small_businessstartup
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Second Service Foundation Military Entrepreneur Challenge (MEC) – Massachusetts
Grantor
Second Service Foundation
Award Amount
$15,000
active_dutytransitioning_service_member
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Montana Indian Equity Fund Small Business Grants
Grantor
Montana Department of Commerce
Award Amount
$14,000
native_ownedsmall_business
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Montana Indian Equity Fund Small Business Grants - Billings Region
Grantor
State of Montana
Award Amount
$14,000
native_ownedminority_owned
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Indian Equity Fund Small Business Grants
Grantor
State of Montana
Award Amount
$14,000
native_ownedsmall_business
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NC State Miller Fellowship
Grantor
North Carolina State University Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Award Amount
$12,000
nc_state_recent_graduatestartup
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RIBBA Young Adult Business Pitch Competition
Grantor
Rhode Island Black Business Association
Award Amount
$11,000
youth_ownedyoung_adult
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Athens Downtown Development Authority Micro Revolving Loan Program
Grantor
Athens Downtown Development Authority
Award Amount
$10,000
small_businessstartup
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GO Topeka Commercialization Incentive
Grantor
GO Topeka
Award Amount
$10,000
startupcommercialization
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City of Los Angeles BusinessSource Center Microenterprise Grants
Grantor
City of Los Angeles
Award Amount
$10,000
microbusinesssmall_business
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Washington State Microenterprise Association Grants and Technical Assistance
Grantor
Washington State Microenterprise Association
Award Amount
$10,000
microbusinesssmall_business
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LiftOff Houston Startup Business Plan Competition
Grantor
City of Houston
Award Amount
$10,000
startupentrepreneur
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Penn Venture Lab Summer Venture Award
Grantor
University of Pennsylvania Venture Lab
Award Amount
$10,000
youth_ownedstudent_founder
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California Dream Fund Startup Grant Fresno
Grantor
California Office of the Small Business Advocate
Award Amount
$10,000
startupsmall_business
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NC IDEA MICRO Grants
Grantor
NC IDEA Foundation
Award Amount
$10,000
startupentrepreneur
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LaunchTN InvestTN Pitch Competition – Sports Tech & Innovation
Grantor
Launch Tennessee (LaunchTN)
Award Amount
$10,000
tennessee_basedstartup
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UGA Entrepreneurship Program Pitch Competitions
Grantor
University of Georgia
Award Amount
$10,000
studentstartup
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CTNext Entrepreneur Innovation Awards
Grantor
CTNext
Award Amount
$10,000
startuptechnology
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Entrepreneur Center Nashville Small Business Support
Grantor
Nashville Entrepreneur Center
Award Amount
$10,000
startupentrepreneur
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Bridgeport Innovation Places and Entrepreneurship Support
Grantor
State of Connecticut
Award Amount
$10,000
startupentrepreneurship
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NDSS and Voya Cares Entrepreneur Grants
Grantor
National Down Syndrome Society and Voya Cares
Award Amount
$10,000
disability_owneddown_syndrome
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Higher Purpose Co. Business Capital Readiness
Grantor
Higher Purpose Co.
Award Amount
$10,000
black_ownedsmall_business
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Indiana Black Expo Business Training and Pitch Support
Grantor
Indiana Black Expo
Award Amount
$10,000
minority_ownedblack_owned
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IBank Jump Start Loan Program
Grantor
California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank (IBank)
Award Amount
$10,000
low wealth communitymicro business
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