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Wyoming SSBCI
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Wyoming Business Council
Award Amount
Varies
small_businessstartup
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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.
NCRolling
Carolina Small Business Development Fund Veteran-Owned Business Lending
Grantor
Carolina Small Business Development Fund
Award Amount
From $15,000
north_carolina_businessveteran_owned_business
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State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) – Transportation Businesses
Grantor
New Mexico Finance Authority
Award Amount
Varies
for profitsmall business
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Missouri SBDC — Business Advising for Young Entrepreneurs
Grantor
Missouri Small Business Development Center (SBA-funded)
Award Amount
Varies
youth_ownedstartup
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Montana SSBCI 2.0
Grantor
Montana Department of Commerce
Award Amount
Varies
small_businessstartup
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NACC Idea Challenge
Grantor
Northeast Alabama Community College Entrepreneurial Center
Award Amount
Varies
studentearly_stage_idea
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Casper Small Business and Entrepreneur Support Layer
Grantor
City of Casper / regional partners
Award Amount
Varies
direct to businesssmall_business
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Entrepreneurship Indiana Programs Layer
Grantor
Indiana Economic Development Corporation
Award Amount
Varies
direct to businesssmall_business
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South Dakota Small Business Resource Layer
Grantor
South Dakota Governor’s Office of Economic Development
Award Amount
Varies
direct to businesssmall_business
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Montana State University Blackstone LaunchPad
Grantor
Montana State University Jake Jabs College of Business and Entrepreneurship
Award Amount
Varies
university_studentstudent_founder
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Galvanizer Female Founder Accelerator
Grantor
Galvanizer
Award Amount
Varies
female_foundersstartup
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SCORE Greater Cincinnati – Encore (50+) Entrepreneur Mentoring (Northern Kentucky Region)
Grantor
SCORE Greater Cincinnati / U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA cooperative agreement)
Award Amount
Varies
age_50_plusentrepreneur
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New Mexico Small Business and Innovation Resource Layer
Grantor
New Mexico Economic Development Department
Award Amount
Varies
direct to businesssmall_business
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Rhode Island Small Business Resource Layer
Grantor
Rhode Island Commerce
Award Amount
Varies
direct to businesssmall_business
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Illinois Tech Kaplan Pitch Tank
Grantor
Illinois Institute of Technology Kaplan Institute
Award Amount
Varies
studentillinois_tech
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iVenture Accelerator
Grantor
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Gies College of Business
Award Amount
Varies
studentuniversity_of_illinois
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37 Angels Investment Network
Grantor
37 Angels
Award Amount
Varies
woman_ownedsouth_dakota_business
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TN SmartStart
Grantor
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development
Award Amount
Varies
direct to businesssmall_business
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Alabama Entrepreneurship Institute Student Business Plan Competition
Grantor
Alabama Entrepreneurship Institute at The University of Alabama
Award Amount
Varies
studentcollege_student
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Project Hoomana Native Hawaiian Entrepreneur Accelerator
Grantor
Project Hoomana
Award Amount
Varies
native_hawaiianentrepreneur
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Diamond Challenge
Grantor
University of Delaware Horn Entrepreneurship
Award Amount
Varies
youth_ownedhigh_school_student
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Hawaii SSBCI
Grantor
State of Hawaii / DBEDT
Award Amount
Varies
small_businessstartup
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Nevada Small Business Resource Layer
Grantor
Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development
Award Amount
Varies
direct to businesssmall_business
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Furman Rinker Paladin Pitch Competition
Grantor
Furman University Hill Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Award Amount
Varies
furman_universitystudent_pitch
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State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) – Health Businesses
Grantor
New Mexico Finance Authority
Award Amount
Varies
for profitnonprofit
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Make it in Michigan Prototype Grant Program
Grantor
Centrepolis Accelerator / Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC)
Award Amount
Varies
Michigan basedproduct development
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Innovation Acceleration Fund — Launch Award
Grantor
Iowa Economic Development Authority
Award Amount
Varies
Iowa basedstartup
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Lehigh Valley LaunchBox Microgrants
Grantor
Penn State Lehigh Valley LaunchBox
Award Amount
Varies
youth_ownedstartup
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Filipino American Chamber of Commerce of Alaska Business Network
Grantor
Filipino American Chamber of Commerce of Alaska
Award Amount
Varies
filipino_americanalaska_business
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Techstars Seattle – Startup Accelerator
Grantor
Techstars
Award Amount
Varies
youth ownedstartup
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University of Nebraska–Lincoln Food Entrepreneur Assistance Program
Grantor
University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Award Amount
Varies
Nebraska basedfood business
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Rainbow Ventures Summit
Grantor
Birmingham AIDS Outreach / Magic City Acceptance Center
Award Amount
Varies
lgbtqentrepreneur
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Montana Women's Business Center
Grantor
U.S. Small Business Administration and Prospera Business Network
Award Amount
Varies
montana_businessstartup
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Minnesota SBDC — Entrepreneurship Advising for Young Business Owners
Grantor
Minnesota Small Business Development Center (SBA-funded)
Award Amount
Varies
youth_ownedstartup
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Nebraska SBDC – Technology Commercialization Consulting
Grantor
Nebraska Business Development Center (NBDC)
Award Amount
Varies
for profitNebraska based
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WBEC South – Women's Business Center (WBC) South (SBA-Funded)
Grantor
WBEC South / U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA cooperative agreement)
Award Amount
Varies
woman_entrepreneurlouisiana_resident
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Oklahoma Business Expansion and Startup Resource Layer
Grantor
Oklahoma Department of Commerce
Award Amount
Varies
direct to businesssmall_business
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Utah Small Business and Startup Resource Layer
Grantor
Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity
Award Amount
Varies
direct to businesssmall_business
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LaunchTN – Tennessee Entrepreneur Ecosystem & Regional Entrepreneur Centers
Grantor
Launch Tennessee (LaunchTN)
Award Amount
Varies
youth_ownedtennessee_based
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SCORE Maryland/DC – Encore (50+) Entrepreneur Mentoring (DC Metro / Montgomery & Prince George's Counties)
Grantor
SCORE Maryland/DC / U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA cooperative agreement)
Award Amount
Varies
age_50_plusentrepreneur
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Oklahoma SSBCI
Grantor
Oklahoma Department of Commerce
Award Amount
Varies
small_businessstartup
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Overland Park Entrepreneurship Support Layer
Grantor
City of Overland Park / regional partners
Award Amount
Varies
direct to businesssmall_business
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SCORE Northern Maine – Encore (50+) Entrepreneur Mentoring (Bangor Region)
Grantor
SCORE Northern Maine / U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA cooperative agreement)
Award Amount
Varies
age_50_plusentrepreneur
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Minnesota Angel Tax Credit — Investor Incentive for MN Manufacturers
Grantor
Minnesota Department of Revenue / DEED
Award Amount
Varies
startupmanufacturing
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Duquesne New Venture Challenge
Grantor
Duquesne University Palumbo-Donahue School of Business
Award Amount
Varies
youth_ownedstudent_founder
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Utah SSBCI
Grantor
Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity
Award Amount
Varies
small_businessstartup
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USVI Small Business Resource Layer
Grantor
US Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority
Award Amount
Varies
direct to businesssmall_business
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NJSBDC Small Business Consulting and Training
Grantor
New Jersey Small Business Development Center (NJSBDC)
Award Amount
Varies
for profitsmall business
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PA Business One-Stop Shop Disability-Owned Business Resources
Grantor
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
Award Amount
Varies
disability_ownedsmall_business
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Nebraska SBDC – Free Business Consulting
Grantor
Nebraska Business Development Center (NBDC)
Award Amount
Varies
for profitNebraska based
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USVI Entrepreneurship and Local Business Support Layer
Grantor
USVI EDA / territorial partners
Award Amount
Varies
direct to businesssmall_business
View GrantMTRolling
Montana Community Development Corporation Business Loans
Grantor
Montana Community Development Corporation
Award Amount
Varies
direct to businesssmall_business
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Mississippi SSBCI Technical Assistance Program – Education
Grantor
Mississippi Small Business Development Center Network
Award Amount
Varies
small businessstartup
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GOED Seed Fund for Tech Startups
Grantor
South Dakota Governor's Office of Economic Development
Award Amount
Varies
south dakotainnovation based
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Synergies Work Seed Fund
Grantor
Synergies Work
Award Amount
Varies
disabilityentrepreneur
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Nashua Small Business and Entrepreneur Support Layer
Grantor
City of Nashua / regional partners
Award Amount
Varies
direct to businesssmall_business
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Hiring Our Heroes Military Spouse Entrepreneur Award
Grantor
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Hiring Our Heroes
Award Amount
Varies
military_spouseentrepreneur
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Dover Small Business and Entrepreneur Support Layer
Grantor
City of Dover / Kent Economic Partnership / partners
Award Amount
Varies
direct to businesssmall_business
View GrantWYRolling
Wyoming SBIR/STTR Initiative (WSSI) — Technical Assistance and Mentoring
Grantor
University of Wyoming / Wyoming Business Council / Wyoming SBDC
Award Amount
Varies
wyoming basedstartup
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Rise Up Grant for Youth Entrepreneurs
Grantor
Rise Up
Award Amount
Varies
age_13_plusnorth_carolina
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- Native American Business Grants
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