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Techstars Tech Central Sydney

Total Funding:
$120,000
Application Opens:
4/8/2025
Application Deadline:
6/11/2025
Accelerator

We back early stage founders building in Australia. We invest across all industries - from consumer to deep tech, AI to software, fintech to healthtech, and industries that haven't been invented yet.

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Sept - Dec 2025
Location:
Sydney, Australia
$75K and above
Techstars
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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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Duration:
August 20 - November 14, 2025
Location:
Hybrid
$75K and above
gener8tor
Stage 4
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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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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
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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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Education
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Rising Leaders of Mexico Fellowship, apply by June 22, 2025
Fellowship

2025 Rising Leaders of Mexico Fellowship

Total Funding:
$1000
Application Opens:
4/22/2025
Application Deadline:
6/22/2025
Fellowship

The Rising Leaders of Mexico Fellowship powered by Watson Institute, is now accepting applications! This is a virtual program for impact-driven entrepreneurs in Mexico.

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Duration:
August - December 2025
Location:
Virtual
Under $10K
Watson Institute
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Stage 4
Fellowship

Fully-funded program for underserved and impact-driven entrepreneurs and community leaders who are solving environmental sustainability challenges across the Denver Metro Area. Fellows will gain expert-led training, mentorship, pitch coaching, and funding to host a community-driven Basecamp workshop.

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August 2025 – November, 2025
Location:
Virtual (In Person Kick Off in Denver)
Under $10K
Stage 3
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Accelerator

Free Virtual Incubator for Nonprofits (August/September)

Total Funding:
$5,000 - $10,000
Application Opens:
5/24/2025
Application Deadline:
6/23/2025
Accelerator

The Greater Sum is a private operating foundation that awards grants via a pitch competition and a matching gifts campaign. Both grant award programs are open to graduates of our free Virtual Incubator Program. VIPs also receive access to our network of subject matter experts.

Funding Period:
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Duration:
August - September 2025
Location:
Remote
Under $10K
The Greater Sum Foundation
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StartOut Growth Lab

Total Funding:
$0
Application Opens:
5/29/2025
Application Deadline:
6/27/2025
Accelerator

StartOut Growth Lab is a startup accelerator that offers top quality mentoring, education, and networking opportunities for companies that happen to be founded or co-founded by LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs.

Funding Period:
Funding Type:
Duration:
TBD
Location:
Virtual
StartOut
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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.

Funding Period:
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August 15 - November 21, 2025
Location:
Great Lakes Area
$75K and above
gener8tor
Stage 4
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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
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Location:
Colorado
Notified August 1
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Under $10K
Boettcher Foundation
Stage 2
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
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Y Combinator: Next Batch

Total Funding:
$50,000
Application Opened:
1/4/2025
Application Deadline:
2/11/2025
Accelerator

Y Combinator is accepting applications for the Spring 2025 Batch funding cycle. Groups work in-person from April - June 2025 in San Francisco.

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April - June 2025
Location:
San Francisco
$75K and above
Y Combinator
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Montessori Credential Grant

Total Funding:
$1,000 - $20,000 depending on credential center
Application Opened:
1/6/2025
Application Deadline:
2/10/2025
Grant

Our goal is to train and foster communities of practice for 60+ Black Montessori educators over the next two years. Through the Montessori Credential grant, we do just that by funding scholarships for Black educators interested in obtaining a Montessori credential.

Funding Period:
Jan 6 - Feb 10, 2025
Funding Type:
Unrestricted
Duration:
Location:
Remote
Jan 6 - Feb 10, 2025
Unrestricted
Under $10K
Black Wildflowers Fund
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Google Accelerator: Cloud AI

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Application Opened:
12/16/2024
Application Deadline:
2/4/2025
Accelerator

A new ten-week accelerator class for high potential AI first technology startups based in the U.S. and Canada.

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April - June 2025
Location:
Hybrid
Google for Startups
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Village Capital: US Women in Tech Accelerator

Total Funding:
Application Opened:
12/16/2024
Application Deadline:
1/31/2025
Accelerator

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March 2025 - July 2025
Location:
Virtual with 1 in-person summit
Village Capital
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Obama Leaders Program

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Application Opened:
12/1/2024
Application Deadline:
1/30/2025
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For leaders working in the public sector, civil society, and the private sector who have demonstrated a commitment to advancing the common good.

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Location:
Remote
Under $10K
Obama Foundation
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Watson Institute: The Retail Readiness Entrepreneurship Training Program 2025

Total Funding:
Varies
Application Opened:
10/1/2024
Application Deadline:
1/26/2025
Fellowship

A 16-week program to support underserved agricultural entrepreneurs to become retail ready, funded by Wal-Mart.

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Duration:
October 2024 - January 2025
Location:
Virtual
Under $10K
Watson Institute
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Grant

EdLoC: Boulder Fund

Total Funding:
Varies
Application Opened:
1/6/2025
Application Deadline:
1/25/2025
Grant

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$50K - $74,999
EdLoC
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Accelerator

Fund 17: BenchMarks Incubator

Total Funding:
$0
Application Opened:
1/1/2025
Application Deadline:
1/20/2025
Accelerator

BenchMarks Incubator is an 8 week program that pairs early-stage entrepreneurs with Business Case Managers to work on a defined goal in: Marketing, Legal, Finance, or Business Planning.

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Duration:
Jan - March 2025
Location:
New Orleans, LA
Under $10K
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Watson Institute: BMO Fellowship 2025

Total Funding:
0-$4,000
Application Opened:
11/1/2024
Application Deadline:
1/19/2025
Fellowship

The BMO Fellowship, powered by Watson Institute, empowers promising sustainability entrepreneurs with a virtual program and funding.

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Duration:
Mar 2025 - June 2025
Location:
Virtual
$10K - $49,999
Watson Institute
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Watson Institute: Ford Philanthropy Mobility Fellowship 2025

Total Funding:
$6,000
Application Opened:
12/13/2024
Application Deadline:
1/12/2025
Fellowship

A fully-funded virtual program to empower mobility and transportation focused entrepreneurs and community leaders

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Duration:
February 2025 - June 2025
Location:
Virtual
Under $10K
Watson Institute
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Village Capital: Sage Impact Entrepreneurship

Total Funding:
$10,000 - $50,000
Application Opened:
11/18/2024
Application Deadline:
1/10/2025
Accelerator

Our program will focus on startups creating solutions for people and the planet in key areas like clean energy, biodiversity, sustainable infrastructure, circular economy, climate-resilient health, environmental justice, and data analytics and climate intelligence.

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Duration:
March 2025 - June 2025
Location:
Virtual, 1 in person workshop in Atlanta
$10K - $49,999
Village Capital
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Fellowship

Truist Foundation Fellowship

Total Funding:
Varies
Application Opened:
10/1/2024
Application Deadline:
1/5/2025
Fellowship

Equipping Georgia-based entrepreneurs, small business owners, and nonprofit founders with the skills and network to scale their impact.

Funding Period:
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Duration:
February 8th to June 12th
Location:
Virtual
Under $10K
Watson Institute
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