IDRolling
Idaho Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Business Support
Grantor
Idaho Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Award Amount
Varies
hispanic_ownedidaho_based
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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.
IDRolling
National Black Business Owners Association Membership and Business Development
Grantor
National Black Business Owners Association
Award Amount
Varies
black_ownedbusiness_owner
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AIBE Native American Sprint
Grantor
New Mexico State University Arrowhead Center
Award Amount
Varies
new_mexico_businessnative_american_owned_business
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Option C Foundation Entrepreneurship Support
Grantor
Option C Foundation
Award Amount
Varies
disability_ownedstartup
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Mississippi CDFI Small Business Loan Fund – Professional Services
Grantor
Mississippi Development Authority
Award Amount
Varies
small businessstartup
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Mississippi SSBCI Technical Assistance Program – Restaurants
Grantor
Mississippi Small Business Development Center Network
Award Amount
Varies
small businessstartup
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St. Croix Small Business and Entrepreneur Support Layer
Grantor
USVI EDA / regional partners
Award Amount
Varies
direct to businesssmall_business
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Women's Center for Entrepreneurship (WCEC) Support Pathway
Grantor
Women's Center for Entrepreneurship
Award Amount
Varies
small_businessentrepreneur
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Venture Hub AAMU Entrepreneurship and Innovation Support
Grantor
Alabama A&M University Venture Hub
Award Amount
Varies
aamu_studentstudent_founder
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LaunchTN Regional Entrepreneur Centers
Grantor
Launch Tennessee (LaunchTN)
Award Amount
Varies
Tennessee startuptech startup
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Clemson Launchpad Liftoff Pitch Competition
Grantor
Clemson University Brook T. Smith Launchpad
Award Amount
Varies
clemson_universitystudent_pitch
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Montana Small Business Resource Layer
Grantor
Montana Department of Commerce
Award Amount
Varies
direct to businesssmall_business
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Ponce Small Business and Entrepreneur Support Layer
Grantor
Municipio Autónomo de Ponce / regional partners
Award Amount
Varies
direct to businesssmall_business
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Carolina Small Business Development Fund Loans
Grantor
Carolina Small Business Development Fund
Award Amount
Varies
direct to businesssmall_business
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Idaho Innovation and Capital Access Layer
Grantor
Idaho Commerce / regional innovation partners
Award Amount
Varies
direct to businessstartup
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IVMF Boots to Business Reboot
Grantor
Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University
Award Amount
Varies
active_militarysouth_dakota_business
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Nebraska Veterans Business Outreach Center
Grantor
U.S. Small Business Administration
Award Amount
Varies
veteran_ownednebraska_business
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Washington State Venture Capital Fund (SSBCI)
Grantor
Washington State Department of Commerce
Award Amount
Varies
startupWashington state
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SBA Encore Entrepreneurs Resources
Grantor
U.S. Small Business Administration
Award Amount
Varies
age_50_plusstartup
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SBTDC Taking the Leap for Military Entrepreneurs
Grantor
North Carolina Small Business and Technology Development Center
Award Amount
Varies
north_carolina_businessactive_military
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State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) – Loan Participation Program
Grantor
New Mexico Finance Authority
Award Amount
Varies
for profitnonprofit
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Idaho Falls Small Business and Innovation Layer
Grantor
City of Idaho Falls / regional partners
Award Amount
Varies
direct to businesssmall_business
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2Gether-International Disabled Founder Accelerator Programs
Grantor
2Gether-International
Award Amount
Varies
disabilityfounder
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Mississippi SSBCI Technical Assistance Program – Health
Grantor
Mississippi Small Business Development Center Network
Award Amount
Varies
small businessstartup
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Rapid City Small Business and Entrepreneur Support Layer
Grantor
Rapid City / Elevate Rapid City / partners
Award Amount
Varies
direct to businesssmall_business
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Association of Military Spouse Entrepreneurs
Grantor
Association of Military Spouse Entrepreneurs
Award Amount
Varies
military_spousebusiness_owner
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NACIA Growth Capital Program
Grantor
Native American Capital and Investment Alliance
Award Amount
Varies
native_american_ownedgrowth_business
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The Gaygency Foundation Six-Month Business Support Program
Grantor
The Gaygency Foundation
Award Amount
Varies
lgbtq_owned_businessstartup
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State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) - Delaware
Grantor
Delaware Division of Small Business
Award Amount
Varies
small_businessstartup
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Oklahoma Small Business Development Center – No-Cost Advising for Nonprofits
Grantor
Oklahoma Small Business Development Centers (OKSBDC)
Award Amount
Varies
nonprofitstartup
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Arizona Small Business Checklist / Resource Layer
Grantor
Arizona Commerce Authority
Award Amount
Varies
direct to businesssmall_business
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Mississippi CDFI Small Business Loan Fund – Transport
Grantor
Mississippi Development Authority
Award Amount
Varies
small businessstartup
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DreamBuilder Women's Business Creator
Grantor
Thunderbird School of Global Management
Award Amount
Varies
woman_ownedstartup
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ACP Village for Veteran Entrepreneurs
Grantor
American Corporate Partners
Award Amount
Varies
active_militarymilitary_spouse
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University of South Carolina Proving Ground Competition
Grantor
University of South Carolina Darla Moore School of Business
Award Amount
Varies
university_of_south_carolinastudent_pitch
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Alaska MBDA Business Center / Alaska Center for Rural Collaboration
Grantor
University of Alaska Anchorage Business Enterprise Institute
Award Amount
Varies
minority_ownedrural_alaska
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United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Business Programs
Grantor
United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Award Amount
Varies
hispanic_ownedentrepreneur
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Small Business Resource Center for the 50+
Grantor
AARP and Public Private Strategies
Award Amount
Varies
age_50_plussmall_business
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Utah Microloan Fund Layer
Grantor
Utah mission-based lenders
Award Amount
Varies
direct to businesssmall_business
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Oklahoma Innovation and Commercialization Support Layer
Grantor
Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology / state partners
Award Amount
Varies
startup
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SCORE Southern Maine – Encore (50+) Entrepreneur Mentoring (Portland Region)
Grantor
SCORE Southern Maine / U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA cooperative agreement)
Award Amount
Varies
age_50_plusentrepreneur
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Provo Entrepreneur and Startup Support Layer
Grantor
City of Provo / regional partners
Award Amount
Varies
direct to businesssmall_business
View GrantNMRolling
WESST Women's Business Center
Grantor
WESST
Award Amount
Varies
new_mexico_businesswoman_owned_business
View GrantARRolling
Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities
Grantor
D'Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University
Award Amount
Varies
veterans_with_disabilitiesentrepreneurship_training
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Sports Tech HQ Ecosystem Support & Incentives
Grantor
Sports Tech HQ, Inc. (affiliated with Indiana Economic Development Corporation / Indiana Sports Corp)
Award Amount
Varies
sports_technologystartup
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DivInc Sports Tech Accelerator – Diverse Founders
Grantor
DivInc
Award Amount
Varies
sports_techbipoc_or_women_founder
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Oklahoma Small Business Development Center – No-Cost Business Advising for Transportation
Grantor
Oklahoma Small Business Development Centers (OKSBDC)
Award Amount
Varies
small businessstartup
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Mississippi CDFI Small Business Loan Fund – Agriculture
Grantor
Mississippi Development Authority
Award Amount
Varies
small businessstartup
View GrantPARolling
Veterans Business Outreach Center at Penn State
Grantor
U.S. Small Business Administration
Award Amount
Varies
small_businessstartup
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Women's Business Center of North Carolina
Grantor
The Institute
Award Amount
Varies
north_carolina_businesswoman_owned_business
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Grainger Engineering Tech Startup Challenge
Grantor
University of Illinois Grainger College of Engineering Landuyt Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Award Amount
Varies
studentengineering
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Van Wickle Ventures
Grantor
Brown University Nelson Center for Entrepreneurship
Award Amount
Varies
youth_ownedstudent_founder
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Qualified New Business Venture Program
Grantor
WEDC
Award Amount
Varies
startup
View GrantMNRolling
Launch Minnesota — Innovation Grant for Women-Led Tech Startups
Grantor
Launch Minnesota / Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
Award Amount
Varies
woman_ownedstartup
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ARise Arkansas – Tech Startup Support and Consulting
Grantor
Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC) / ARise Arkansas
Award Amount
Varies
Arkansas businesstechnology company
View GrantAKRolling
Alaska Women's Business Center
Grantor
Business Impact NW
Award Amount
Varies
alaskawomen_entrepreneurs
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Association of Military Spouse Entrepreneurs Membership
Grantor
Association of Military Spouse Entrepreneurs
Award Amount
Varies
military_spouseactive_military
View GrantOKRolling
Oklahoma Small Business Development Center – No-Cost Business Advising for Health Businesses
Grantor
Oklahoma Small Business Development Centers (OKSBDC)
Award Amount
Varies
small businessstartup
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Wyoming Business Council — Manufacturing Works for Young Entrepreneurs
Grantor
Wyoming Business Council / Manufacturing Works
Award Amount
Varies
youth_ownedstartup
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Hawaii Capital (HI-CAP) Layer
Grantor
Hawaiʻi Green Infrastructure Authority / HTDC
Award Amount
Varies
small_businessstartup
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- LGBTQ-Owned Business Grants
- Disability-Owned Business Grants
- Native American Business Grants
- Grants for Young Entrepreneurs
- Grants for Active Military and Military Spouses
- Rural Business Grants
- Small Business Grants
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