Equity Free Grants for Founders
1 min readJan 31, 2025
- https://tigerlaunch.com/home
- https://www.sloan-hbc.mit.edu/ship
- https://www.hbs.edu/newventurecompetition
- Fulbright canada https://www.fulbright.ca/
- Echoing Green Fellowship: This program provides $80,000 over 18 months for early-stage social entrepreneurs.
- Thiel Fellowship: Aimed at young entrepreneurs under 23, this fellowship offers $100,000 over two years. https://thielfellowship.org/
- VentureWell Grants: These grants provide up to $30,000 for early-stage technology ventures.
- Lenovo Evolve Small Initiative: This grant offers a $25,000 cash award, a $10,000 AI technology package, and access to mentorship programs.
- Hustler’s MicroGrant: Offered through a collaboration between Deja Vu Parker and HerSuiteSpot, this program provides monthly $1,000 grants to passionate small business owners and entrepreneurs in the U.S.
- https://mainstreet.org/about/partner-collaborations/backing-small-businesses
- The Amber Grant: https://ambergrantsforwomen.com/get-an-amber-grant/
- Comcast RISE Grant: This grant offers up to $10,000 for Black and minority-owned businesses, along with technology upgrades, marketing resources, and media consultations. https://www.comcastrise.com/about/
- NAACP Powershift Entrepreneur Grant: Aimed at empowering Black-owned businesses in technology and innovation, this grant is expected to provide awards ranging from $10,000 to $25,000 in 2025. https://naacp.org/find-resources/grants/powershift-entrepreneur-grant
- National Science Foundation (NSF)
- EmpowerHer Grant by Boundless Futures Foundation: This grant offers up to $25,000 for U.S.-based female entrepreneurs and nonprofits supporting female entrepreneurship. https://boundlessfutures.org/
- Tory Burch Foundation Fellows Program: This program selects 50 women-owned businesses annually to participate in a yearlong initiative that includes a $5,000 business education grant, workshops, networking opportunities, and access to 0% interest loans through Kiva. https://www.toryburchfoundation.org/fellows/