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JHTV: I-Corps - Summer

Total Funding:
$0
Application Opens:
4/1/2025
Application Deadline:
5/30/2025
Accelerator

A free, 4-week program developed by the National Science Foundation for researchers, faculty, students, and community entrepreneurs. Participants will engage in customer discover research to inform how to take their innovation from idea to market.

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July - August 2025
Location:
Hybrid in Baltimore, MD
Under $10K
Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures
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Education
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Fellowship

Pahara Fellowship

Total Funding:
$0
Application Opens:
4/1/2025
Application Deadline:
6/1/2025
Fellowship

The Fellowship seeks to strengthen and sustain a diverse community of outstanding leaders who are transforming public education so that every child is prepared to lead a free and fulfilling life.

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Duration:
2025
Location:
In-Person Summits in Colorado
Under $10K
Pahara Institute
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Leadership Denver Fellowship

Total Funding:
$0
Application Opens:
1/2/2025
Application Deadline:
6/2/2025
Fellowship

Leadership Denver transforms actively engaged civic leaders into community champions through in-depth experiences with a close network of new personal and professional relationships that last a lifetime. This 11-month program includes a class retreat and community impact project.

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August 2025 - June 2026
Location:
Denver, CO
Under $10K
Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation
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Stage 2
Education
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Fellowship

Hopelab: HBCU Translational Science Fellowship

Total Funding:
$100,000
Application Opens:
3/25/2025
Application Deadline:
6/2/2025
Fellowship

Eligible candidates are research faculty and career researchers at an HBCU in a relevant field of behavioral science. Fellows will each work on an independent project focused on supporting the well-being of Black adolescents (ages 10-25).

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Sep 2025 - Sept 2026
Location:
Hybrid
$75K and above
Hopelab
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gener8tor NMotion Accelerator Fall 2025

Total Funding:
$100,000
Application Opens:
1/1/2025
Application Deadline:
6/15/2025
Accelerator

gener8tor invests $100k into your high-growth startup. Gain specific business knowledge via a nationally ranked system and a 12-week investment for-equity program.

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August 20 - November 14, 2025
Location:
Hybrid
$75K and above
gener8tor
Stage 4
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Grant

CZI: Accelerating and Scaling Biological Sciences With AI

Total Funding:
$0
Application Opens:
1/9/2025
Application Deadline:
6/18/2025
Grant

An up to two-year international postdoctoral fellowship program between the U.S. and Japan designed to advance excellence in bioengineering and biomedical research.

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Duration:
2025-26
Location:
United States
Under $10K
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
Stage 4
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Fellowship

Watson Institute Flagship Fellowship

Total Funding:
N/A
Application Opens:
4/1/2025
Application Deadline:
6/22/2025
Fellowship

The Watson Institute Flagship Fellowship is a fully funded Fellowship that equips impact- and growth-driven entrepreneurs with the tools to achieve product-market fit and scale their ventures.

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16 weeks
Location:
Boulder, CO/Virtual
Under $10K
Stage 3
Stage 4
Technology
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Google Data Center Community AI Fellowship Announcement Post
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Google Data Center Community AI Fellowship

Total Funding:
0
Application Opens:
4/1/2025
Application Deadline:
6/22/2025
Fellowship

Fellowship for impact-driven leaders leveraging AI and technology to help solve their communities' biggest challenges. Open to applicants in select Google Data Center regions in Austell GA, Council Bluffs IA, Omaha NE, Berkeley County SC, Loudoun County VA, Hamina (Finland), or Waltham Cross/London (UK).

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Sept 2025 - Dec 2025
Location:
Virtual
Under $10K
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Technology
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Accelerator

gener8tor Great Lakes Innovation Accelerator Summer 2025

Total Funding:
$100,000
Application Opens:
1/1/2025
Application Deadline:
6/30/2025
Accelerator

gener8tor invests $100k into your high-growth startup. Gain specific business knowledge via a nationally ranked system and a 12-week investment for-equity program.

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August 15 - November 21, 2025
Location:
Great Lakes Area
$75K and above
gener8tor
Stage 4
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Education
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Grant

Boettcher Foundation: Leadership Practitioner Catalyst Grants

Total Funding:
$1,000 - $10,000
Application Opens:
6/2/2025
Application Deadline:
6/30/2025
Grant

The Leadership Practitioner Catalyst Grant Program strengthens the capacity of leadership organizations that are working to create a more inclusive and accessible leadership ecosystem in Colorado.

Funding Period:
Notified August 1
Funding Type:
Grant
Duration:
Location:
Colorado
Notified August 1
Grant
Under $10K
Boettcher Foundation
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Stage 3
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Fellowship

Chinook Fund: Giving Project

Total Funding:
$0
Application Opens:
6/1/2025
Application Deadline:
6/30/2025
Fellowship

Chinook Fund’s democratized grantmaking brings together a diverse cohort of people from all income levels who are passionate about social change and interested in developing in fundraising, grantmaking, and community building.

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Location:
Colorado
Under $10K
Chinook Fund
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Accelerator

Google Accelerator: AI for Energy

Total Funding:
$0
Application Opens:
3/6/2025
Application Deadline:
6/30/2025
Accelerator

The Accelerator runs for a period of ten-weeks with a mix of remote and in-person, 1-to-1, group learning sessions, sprint projects and mentorship.

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Sept - Nov 2025
Location:
Hybrid
Under $10K
Google for Startups
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RAY Fellowship

Total Funding:
$1,000
Application Opened:
3/3/2025
Application Deadline:
3/31/2025
Fellowship

The RAY Fellowship Program is a two-year paid fellowship designed to equip recent college graduates from underrepresented backgrounds with the tools, experiences, support, and community they need to become leaders in the conservation and clean energy sectors.

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Summer 2025 - Summer 2027
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Under $10K
Ray Fellowship
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IDEAinstitute

Total Funding:
$0
Application Opened:
1/10/2025
Application Deadline:
3/31/2025
Accelerator

IDEAinstitute is a 10-week idea-stage accelerator program that introduces innovative entrepreneurs and aspiring startup founders to the tools they need to turn an idea into a scalable venture.

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Spring 2025
Location:
Hybrid: New Orleans, LA
Under $10K
Idea Village
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Accelerator

Google Accelerator: AI for AI for Nature and Climate

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Application Opened:
3/3/2025
Application Deadline:
3/31/2025
Accelerator

A ten-week accelerator program for Seed to Series A technology startups based in North America and LATAM, bringing the best of Google to startups working toward nature protection, conservation, and restoration.

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May - Aug 2025
Location:
Hybrid
Google for Startups
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The Moonshot Innovation Space
Fellowship

Moonshot Innovation Space: Cohort 8

Total Funding:
$2,000
Application Opened:
2/24/2025
Application Deadline:
3/27/2025
Fellowship

The Moonshot Innovation Space is a 9-month program for innovative leaders in the Metro Denver area who are working in youth-serving spaces, such as education, healthcare, local government, environment/sustainability, housing, food, the arts, and more.

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Fall 2025 - Spring 2026
Location:
Hybrid: Denver, CO
Under $10K
Moonshot
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Fellowship

Resolution Project: WorldMUN

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Application Opened:
3/16/2025
Application Deadline:
3/20/2025
Fellowship

Resolution Fellows are selected through our Social Venture Challenges (SVC) – multi-stage competitions, combining web-based submissions, live rounds of presentations, and a due diligence process. We host our SVCs in partnership with conferences around the world that attract talented and passionate young people.

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Accelerator

Seed Spot: Impact Accelerator

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Application Opened:
1/1/2025
Application Deadline:
3/17/2025
Accelerator

The Impact Accelerator program is eight weeks of expert training, quick-start tools, and personalized coaching to achieve tremendous leaps of growth in revenue and investment readiness in a short amount of time.

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April - May 2025
Location:
Remote
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Grant

Boettcher Foundation: Rural Catalyst Grants (Winter)

Total Funding:
$1,000 - $10,000
Application Opened:
2/14/2025
Application Deadline:
3/14/2025
Grant

The Rural Catalyst Grant Program strengthens the internal capacity of organizations as they work to achieve goals.

Funding Period:
Notified April 10
Funding Type:
Grant
Duration:
Location:
Colorado
Notified April 10
Grant
Under $10K
Boettcher Foundation
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Accelerator

gener8tor Curql Accelerate (FinTech)

Total Funding:
$100,000
Application Opened:
1/1/2025
Application Deadline:
3/9/2025
Accelerator

gener8tor invests $100k into your high-growth startup. Gain specific business knowledge via a nationally ranked system and a 12-week investment for-equity program.

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May 29 - August 22, 2025
Location:
Hybrid
$75K and above
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Fellowship

Drexel Fund School Founders Program

Total Funding:
Paid
Application Opened:
9/30/2024
Application Deadline:
3/5/2025
Fellowship

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Summer 2025 - Fall 2026
Location:
Remote; State Limitations
The Drexel Fund
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Accelerator

2025 START Program

Total Funding:
0
Application Opened:
1/27/2025
Application Deadline:
2/28/2025
Accelerator

START, our flagship pre-revenue program is built to ignite early-stage entrepreneurs’ journeys. Through a virtual learning experience grounded in Lean Startup principles, participants will develop a dynamic Business Model Canvas, transforming fresh ideas into thriving business models.

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Duration:
April 1 - April 17
Location:
Hybrid - virtual session with an In-person event
Under $10K
Digitalundivided
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Accelerator

gener8tor Northwestern Mutual Black Founder Accelerator Spring and Fall 2025

Total Funding:
$100,000
Application Opened:
1/1/2025
Application Deadline:
2/28/2025
Accelerator

gener8tor invests $100k into your high-growth startup. Gain specific business knowledge via a nationally ranked system and a 12-week investment for-equity program.

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April 22 - November 20, 2025
Location:
Hybrid
$75K and above
gener8tor
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Your Vision, Your School, Our SupportStart Your Own Microschool
Fellowship

KaiPod Catalyst Training Program

Total Funding:
0
Application Opened:
1/1/2025
Application Deadline:
2/28/2025
Fellowship

The core information you need to start your own school is delivered via an online course, so you can work through it at your own pace in the evenings or weekends. In addition, you will be a part of a small group of other Founders for regular accountability meetings.

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Duration:
Spring/Summer 2025
Location:
Virtual
Under $10K
Kaipod Learning
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