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Clemson Powers Business Pitch Competition
Grantor
Clemson University Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business
Award Amount
Varies
clemson_universityundergraduate_student
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Startup Grants 2026
Browse open grant programs for startups and early-stage founders in 2026, sorted by award size, with deadlines and eligibility at a glance.
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1,329
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$5,000
Top eligibility tags
startupsmall_businessdirect to businessyouth_owned
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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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Oregon CDFI / Community Lending Layer
Grantor
Oregon mission-based lenders
Award Amount
Varies
startup
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SCORE Pennsylvania Mentoring for Encore Entrepreneurs
Grantor
SCORE Association
Award Amount
Varies
seniorage_50_plus
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The Startup Ladies Fund
Grantor
The Startup Ladies
Award Amount
Varies
women_ownedstartup
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NC State LaunchPad
Grantor
North Carolina State University Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Award Amount
Varies
nc_state_studentundergraduate
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Gene T. Aman Pirate Challenge
Grantor
East Carolina University
Award Amount
Varies
ecu_studentpitch_competition
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Mississippi SBDC — Entrepreneurship Advising for Young Business Owners
Grantor
Mississippi Small Business Development Center (SBA-funded)
Award Amount
Varies
youth_ownedstartup
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Justine PETERSEN — CDFI Micro-Loans for Young Entrepreneurs in Missouri
Grantor
Justine PETERSEN (CDFI)
Award Amount
Varies
youth_ownedstartup
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LiftFund Small Business Loans
Grantor
LiftFund
Award Amount
Varies
direct to businesssmall_business
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Launch Minnesota — Innovation Grants for Youth-Led Technology Startups
Grantor
Launch Minnesota / Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
Award Amount
Varies
youth_ownedstartup
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Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies (VCET) – Sports Tech Startups
Grantor
Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies
Award Amount
Varies
vermont_basedsports_tech
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TEDCO Seed / Venture Funding Layer
Grantor
TEDCO
Award Amount
Varies
direct to businessstartup
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Mississippi SSBCI Technical Assistance Program – Nonprofit
Grantor
Mississippi Small Business Development Center Network
Award Amount
Varies
small businessstartup
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Chasing Rainbows LGBTQ+ Founder Venture Fund
Grantor
Chasing Rainbows
Award Amount
Varies
lgbtq_ownedstartup
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KY Innovation Programs and Incentives — Technical Assistance
Grantor
Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development — KY Innovation
Award Amount
Varies
for profitKentucky based
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Iowa MicroLoan Program Layer
Grantor
IEDA partners / nonprofit lenders
Award Amount
Varies
small_businessstartup
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New Mexico SBDC No-Cost Business Consulting
Grantor
New Mexico Small Business Development Center Network
Award Amount
Varies
small businessstartup
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Rhode Island Self-Employment Business Incubator
Grantor
Rhode Island Developmental Disabilities Council
Award Amount
Varies
disability_owneddevelopmental_disability
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Technical Assistance Program (TAP) 2025-2026
Grantor
California Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA)
Award Amount
Varies
California basedsmall business
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ACC Capital Governor's Cup Collegiate Business Plan Competition
Grantor
ACC Capital Foundation
Award Amount
Varies
arkansas_college_studentsbusiness_plan_competition
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Rutland Small Business Development Layer
Grantor
City of Rutland / regional partners
Award Amount
Varies
direct to businesssmall_business
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LiftFund Louisiana Small Business Loans
Grantor
LiftFund
Award Amount
Varies
direct to businesssmall_business
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Fairbanks Small Business and Entrepreneur Support Layer
Grantor
Fairbanks Economic Development / local partners
Award Amount
Varies
direct to businesssmall_business
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Innoventure
Grantor
New Mexico State University Arrowhead Center
Award Amount
Varies
new_mexico_studentyouth_owned_business
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West Virginia SSBCI
Grantor
West Virginia Economic Development Authority / partners
Award Amount
Varies
small_businessstartup
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College of Charleston Center for Entrepreneurship Student Venture Support
Grantor
College of Charleston Center for Entrepreneurship
Award Amount
Varies
college_of_charlestonstudent_founder
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UConn Summer Fellowship
Grantor
University of Connecticut Connecticut Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Award Amount
Varies
uconn_studentstudent_founder
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Studio G Student Business Accelerator
Grantor
New Mexico State University Arrowhead Center
Award Amount
Varies
new_mexico_studentyouth_owned_business
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Innovation Continuum — Demonstration Fund
Grantor
Iowa Economic Development Authority
Award Amount
Varies
Iowa basedstartup
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Las Cruces Small Business Development Layer
Grantor
City of Las Cruces / regional partners
Award Amount
Varies
direct to businesssmall_business
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Mississippi SSBCI
Grantor
Mississippi Development Authority
Award Amount
Varies
small_businessstartup
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State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) - Rhode Island
Grantor
Rhode Island Commerce
Award Amount
Varies
small_businessstartup
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Carolina Small Business Development Fund Lending
Grantor
Carolina Small Business Development Fund
Award Amount
From $15,000
north_carolina_businesswoman_owned_business
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IFundWomen Grants
Grantor
IFundWomen
Award Amount
Varies
woman_ownedstartup
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Alaska Small Business Development Center Network
Grantor
Alaska SBDC
Award Amount
Varies
direct to businesssmall_business
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Oklahoma Small Business Development Center – No-Cost Business Advising for Education Businesses
Grantor
Oklahoma Small Business Development Centers (OKSBDC)
Award Amount
Varies
small businessstartup
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Mississippi CDFI Small Business Loan Fund (SBLF)
Grantor
Mississippi Development Authority
Award Amount
Varies
small businessstartup
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PACE Summer Startup Launchpad
Grantor
University of Hawaiʻi Pacific Asian Center for Entrepreneurship
Award Amount
Varies
university_studentsuniversity_of_hawaii
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Bismarck Small Business and Entrepreneur Support Layer
Grantor
City of Bismarck / regional partners
Award Amount
Varies
direct to businesssmall_business
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Commonwealth University Husky Dog Pound Competition
Grantor
Commonwealth University Zeigler College of Business
Award Amount
Varies
youth_ownedstudent_founder
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Lincoln Small Business Assistance Layer
Grantor
City of Lincoln / Grow Lincoln / partners
Award Amount
Varies
small_businessstartup
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Gaygency Queer Business Accelerator
Grantor
The Gaygency
Award Amount
Varies
lgbtq_ownedqueer_entrepreneur
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Iowa City Entrepreneurship and Small Business Layer
Grantor
Iowa City / Iowa City Area Development Group / partners
Award Amount
Varies
direct to businesssmall_business
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PA Business One-Stop Shop LGBT-Owned Business Resources
Grantor
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
Award Amount
Varies
lgbtq_ownedsmall_business
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Innovation Acceleration Fund — Propel Award
Grantor
Iowa Economic Development Authority
Award Amount
Varies
Iowa basedstartup
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Prestamos Women's Business Center
Grantor
CPLC Prestamos Women's Business Center
Award Amount
Varies
women_owned_businessstartup
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MDC Iowa INCUBATE BIPOC Business Accelerator
Grantor
Multicultural Development Center of Iowa
Award Amount
Varies
minority_ownedbipoc
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Entrepreneurial Development Loan Fund (EDLF)
Grantor
Business Oregon
Award Amount
Varies
direct to businesssmall_business
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Launch NY — Venture Mentoring Service and Technical Assistance
Grantor
Empire State Development / Launch NY
Award Amount
Varies
startupNew York based
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StartingBlock Madison — Pre-Accelerator & Accelerator Programming
Grantor
StartingBlock Madison / WEDC Entrepreneurship Partner Grant
Award Amount
Varies
youth_ownedstartup
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South Central Idaho Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Grantor
South Central Idaho Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Award Amount
Varies
hispanic_ownedsouth_central_idaho
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Bankable Small Business Loans
Grantor
Bankable
Award Amount
Varies
direct to businesssmall_business
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IVMF Entrepreneurship Programs for Transitioning Service Members
Grantor
D'Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families
Award Amount
Varies
transitioning_service_memberactive_duty
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Great Dames Peer Mastermind Groups
Grantor
Great Dames
Award Amount
Varies
womenentrepreneur
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Brown Nelson Center Venture Funding
Grantor
Brown University Nelson Center for Entrepreneurship
Award Amount
Varies
youth_ownedstudent_founder
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The Citadel Baker Business Bowl
Grantor
The Citadel Tommy and Victoria Baker School of Business
Award Amount
Varies
the_citadelstudent_pitch
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West Virginia Small Business Resource Layer
Grantor
West Virginia Department of Economic Development
Award Amount
Varies
direct to businesssmall_business
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Wisconsin SBDC — Business Counseling & Startup Support for Young Entrepreneurs
Grantor
Wisconsin Small Business Development Center (SBA-funded)
Award Amount
Varies
youth_ownedstartup
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Codefi / eFactory Statewide Entrepreneurial Support Services Program
Grantor
Missouri Department of Economic Development / U.S. Treasury SSBCI
Award Amount
Varies
Missouri basedtechnology startup
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Iowa Business Growth and Innovation Resource Layer
Grantor
Iowa Economic Development Authority
Award Amount
Varies
direct to businesssmall_business
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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
- Grants for Artists and Creative Businesses
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