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Prospera Business Network Microloan Program
Grantor
Prospera Business Network
Award Amount
$50,000
microbusinessstartup
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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.
Forrest Grants
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Open grants
1,336
Average award
$45,500
Top eligibility tags
startupsmall_businessentrepreneurmicroenterprise
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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.
Mar 1, 2027
Accelerating Discovery through Partnered Research with All of Us to Analyze Participant Biospecimens
Grantor
All of Us Research Program
Award Amount
$50,000
nonprofitstartup
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Tacoma Small Business Loan Program
Grantor
City of Tacoma
Award Amount
$50,000
small_businessstartup
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New Mexico Science & Technology Business Startup Grant – EdTech
Grantor
New Mexico Economic Development Department – Office of Science & Technology
Award Amount
$50,000
startupsmall business
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Utah LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce – Business Assist Loans (Salt Lake County Partnership)
Grantor
Utah LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce / Salt Lake County Office of Regional Development
Award Amount
$50,000
lgbtq_ownedutah_based
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IMPACT 307 Startup Challenge Grants
Grantor
University of Wyoming
Award Amount
$50,000
startupentrepreneur
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Iowa Targeted Small Business (TSB) Loan – Native American / Minority Track
Grantor
Iowa Economic Development Authority / Iowa Economic Development & Finance Authority
Award Amount
$50,000
native_american_ownedminority_owned
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Fort Wayne SEED Enterprise Center Microloans
Grantor
City of Fort Wayne
Award Amount
$50,000
small_businessstartup
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ATDC Educate / Accelerate / Signature Programs
Grantor
Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC) at Georgia Tech
Award Amount
$50,000
startup
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SBA Microloan Program — Youth Startup Funding in Missouri
Grantor
U.S. Small Business Administration
Award Amount
$50,000
youth_ownedstartup
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SBA Microloan Network
Grantor
SBA Intermediary Lenders
Award Amount
$50,000
direct to businessnonprofit
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Greater Jamaica Development Corporation Southeast Queens Small Business Loan Fund
Grantor
Greater Jamaica Development Corporation
Award Amount
$50,000
small_businesslocal_business
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e-Fest Undergraduate Entrepreneurship Competition
Grantor
Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation and University of St. Thomas
Award Amount
$50,000
undergraduate_studentstudent_founder
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Grupo Guayacan EnterPRize Business Competition
Grantor
Grupo Guayacan
Award Amount
$50,000
startupentrepreneur
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Growing Research Access for Nationally Transformative Economic Development
Grantor
National Research Foundation
Award Amount
$50,000
nonprofitstartup
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SBA Microloan Program Storrs
Grantor
U.S. Small Business Administration
Award Amount
$50,000
small_businessstartup
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Iowa Targeted Small Business (TSB) Loan – Service-Disabled Veteran Track
Grantor
Iowa Economic Development Authority / Iowa Economic Development & Finance Authority
Award Amount
$50,000
service_disabled_veteraniowa_business
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Huntington Beach Micro Loan Fund
Grantor
City of Huntington Beach
Award Amount
$50,000
small_businessmicroenterprise
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SBA Microloan Program — Youth-Owned Startups in Minnesota
Grantor
U.S. Small Business Administration via MN intermediary lenders
Award Amount
$50,000
youth_ownedstartup
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Invest PGH Microloan Program
Grantor
Invest PGH
Award Amount
$50,000
small_businessstartup
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CEED Lending Small Business Loans
Grantor
CEED Lending
Award Amount
$50,000
small_businessstartup
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Ruffatto Startup Challenge
Grantor
University of Montana College of Business
Award Amount
$50,000
university_studentstudent_founder
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Brightpoint Development Fund Small Business Loans
Grantor
Brightpoint Development Fund
Award Amount
$50,000
small_businessentrepreneur
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Collaboratory to Advance Mathematics Education and Learning (CAMEL) for K-12
Grantor
National Science Foundation
Award Amount
$50,000
nonprofitstartup
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Innovation Continuum — Proof of Commercial Relevance (POCR) Fund
Grantor
Iowa Economic Development Authority
Award Amount
$50,000
Iowa basedstartup
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AmPac SBA Microloan Program
Grantor
AmPac Business Capital
Award Amount
$50,000
small_businessstartup
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University of Delaware Horn Entrepreneurship Hen Hatch Startup Competition
Grantor
University of Delaware
Award Amount
$50,000
startupstudent_founder
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SBA Microloan Program Idaho Falls
Grantor
U.S. Small Business Administration
Award Amount
$50,000
small_businessstartup
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Capital Region Chamber Micro Loan Program
Grantor
Grantor not listed
Award Amount
$50,000
direct to businessstartup
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NIDCR Small Grant Program for New Investigators (R03 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Grantor
N/A
Award Amount
$50,000
startup
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Michigan Women Forward Microloans
Grantor
Michigan Women Forward
Award Amount
$50,000
women_ownedsmall_business
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Detroit Startup Fund
Grantor
City of Detroit
Award Amount
$50,000
direct to businessstartup
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Hawaii Excelerator Program
Grantor
State of Hawaii
Award Amount
$50,000
startuptechnology
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Apex Fund for Economic Opportunities
Grantor
Apex Fund for Economic Opportunities
Award Amount
$50,000
small_businessmicroenterprise
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Rising Tide Community Loan Fund Business Loans
Grantor
Community Action Lehigh Valley
Award Amount
$50,000
small_businessstartup
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Erie County Microenterprise Loan/Grant Fund
Grantor
Erie County
Award Amount
$50,000
microenterprisesmall_business
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New Mexico Science & Technology Business Startup Grant
Grantor
New Mexico Economic Development Department – Office of Science & Technology
Award Amount
$50,000
startupsmall business
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SBA Microloan Program Marietta
Grantor
U.S. Small Business Administration
Award Amount
$50,000
small_businessstartup
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Education Programs in Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences
Grantor
National Science Foundation
Award Amount
$50,000
nonprofitstartup
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SBA Microloan Program — Youth-Owned Startups in WY
Grantor
U.S. Small Business Administration via WY intermediary lenders
Award Amount
$50,000
youth_ownedstartup
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Cyberinfrastructure for Public Access and Open Science
Grantor
National Science Foundation
Award Amount
$50,000
nonprofitstartup
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NetWork Kansas Entrepreneurship Community and E-Community Loan Funds
Grantor
NetWork Kansas
Award Amount
$45,000
small_businessstartup
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NetWork Kansas Entrepreneurship Community Partnership
Grantor
NetWork Kansas
Award Amount
$45,000
small_businessstartup
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StartUp Kansas Loan Program
Grantor
Network Kansas
Award Amount
$45,000
ruraldistressed community
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StartUp Kansas Loan Program — Food Service
Grantor
Network Kansas
Award Amount
$45,000
ruraldistressed community
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StartUp Kansas Loan Program — Agricultural
Grantor
Network Kansas
Award Amount
$45,000
ruraldistressed community
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Bakersfield Entrepreneurship Grant Program
Grantor
City of Bakersfield
Award Amount
$40,000
small_businessstartup
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Erie County Microenterprise Loan/Grant Fund
Grantor
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Award Amount
$35,000
microbusinesslow_moderate_income
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San Antonio Back Office Support Program
Grantor
City of San Antonio
Award Amount
$35,000
small_businesstechnical_assistance
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Launch Minnesota Business Operations Innovation Grants
Grantor
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
Award Amount
$35,000
startuptechnology_business
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SEED Loan Fund
Grantor
Broadview Federal Credit Union
Award Amount
$35,000
small_businessmicroenterprise
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Alaska Division of Investments Microloan Program
Grantor
State of Alaska
Award Amount
$35,000
small_businessmicrobusiness
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J Terrell Brown Venture Challenge – LSU Student Business Plan Competition
Grantor
LSU Stephenson Entrepreneurship Institute / LSU E.J. Ourso College of Business
Award Amount
$35,000
lsu_studentlsu_alumnus
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BLDC Microenterprise Loan Program
Grantor
Binghamton Local Development Corporation
Award Amount
$35,000
small_businessmicroenterprise
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Idaho Entrepreneur Challenge
Grantor
Boise State University College of Innovation and Design
Award Amount
$30,000
studentidaho
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URA Pittsburgh Micro-Enterprise Loan Program
Grantor
Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh
Award Amount
$30,000
small_businessmicroenterprise
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GNEC DreamMaker Loan
Grantor
Greater Newark Enterprises Corporation (GNEC)
Award Amount
$30,000
itin acceptedmicrobusiness
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Invest PGH Catapult Fund
Grantor
Invest PGH
Award Amount
$30,000
small_businessunderserved
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BDE Joven Visionario Loan Program
Grantor
Economic Development Bank for Puerto Rico
Award Amount
$25,000
young_entrepreneurstartup
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WomensNet Amber Grant
Grantor
WomensNet
Award Amount
$25,000
woman_ownedwomen_entrepreneurs
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