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DVRGNT Ventures: Interest

Total Funding:
Varies
Application Opens:
1/1/2025
Application Deadline:
12/31/2025
Grant

A pre-seed and seed fund focusing on tech-enabled startups in the most economically and culturally diverse regions of America, Middle America or as we call it The Great 38™️. Applications received on a rolling basis.

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Funding Type:
Duration:
Location:
Middle America
$10K - $49,999
DVRGNT Ventures
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Stage 3
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Technology
Education
past
opportunity
Accelerator

ESO: Operate Incubator

Total Funding:
$0
Application Opens:
1/1/2025
Application Deadline:
12/31/2025
Accelerator

A free program for Black and Latino small business owners. The Operate Incubator focuses on helping existing businesses optimize operations and scale effectively. Applications on a rolling basis.

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Funding Type:
Duration:
Location:
California
Under $10K
ESO Ventures
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Education
past
opportunity
Accelerator

ESO: ReEntry Incubator

Total Funding:
Varies
Application Opens:
1/1/2025
Application Deadline:
12/31/2025
Accelerator

The ReEntry Incubator is an 18-week program that provides training, coaching, and community enrichment resources for formerly incarcerated entrepreneurs. Applications on a rolling basis.

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Duration:
Location:
Santa Clara County, CA
$10K - $49,999
ESO Ventures
No items found.
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Technology
Education
past
opportunity
Accelerator

ESO: Create Business Incubator

Total Funding:
Varies
Application Opens:
1/1/2025
Application Deadline:
12/31/2025
Accelerator

A FREE, 8-week incubator is specifically designed for entrepreneurs who are just starting out and have generated $0 - $10,000 in revenue.

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Funding Type:
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Location:
California
$10K - $49,999
ESO Ventures
No items found.
Social Impact
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opportunity
Grant

Four Bands Community Fund: Business Loans

Total Funding:
Varies
Application Opens:
1/1/2025
Application Deadline:
12/31/2025
Grant

Four Bands’ loan fund program is available for Native American and permanent residents of the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation, as well as enrolled tribal members who reside in the state of South Dakota. Variety of help available, applications accepted on rolling basis.

Funding Period:
Funding Type:
Loan
Duration:
Location:
Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation and South Dakota
Loan
$10K - $49,999
Four Bands Community Fund
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Stage 3
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Education
past
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Accelerator

Four Bands Community Fund: CREATE Business Training

Total Funding:
$0
Application Opens:
1/1/2025
Application Deadline:
12/31/2025
Accelerator

We provide business training for Native American and permanent residents of the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation, as well as enrolled tribal members who reside in the state of South Dakota.

Funding Period:
Funding Type:
Duration:
Varies
Location:
Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation and South Dakota
Under $10K
Four Bands Community Fund
Stage 1
Stage 2
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Education
past
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Grant

Harlem Capital: Pitch

Total Funding:
$1,000,000+
Application Opens:
1/1/2025
Application Deadline:
12/31/2025
Grant

We are currently making investments of $1mm-$3mm in Seed rounds by diverse founders.

Funding Period:
Funding Type:
Investment
Duration:
Location:
U.S., LatAm, or Africa-based companies
Investment
$75K and above
Harlem Capital
Stage 3
Stage 4
Education
Social Impact
Technology
past
opportunity
Grant

Hopelab: Pitch

Total Funding:
Varies
Application Opens:
1/1/2025
Application Deadline:
12/31/2025
Grant

As investors, we accelerate innovation to support equity-centered solutions that improve the mental health and well-being of young people. Pitches accepted on a rolling basis.

Funding Period:
Funding Type:
Investment
Duration:
Location:
Remote
Investment
$75K and above
Hopelab
Stage 3
Stage 4
Education
Technology
past
opportunity
Accelerator

LearnLaunch Accelerator

Total Funding:
Up to $200,000
Application Opens:
9/1/2025
Application Deadline:
12/31/2025
Accelerator

A 12-week accelerator program in Boston for education technology

Funding Period:
Funding Type:
Investment
Duration:
2026
Location:
Hybrid, Boston
Investment
$75K and above
LearnLaunch Fund + Accelerator
No items found.
Social Impact
Technology
Education
past
opportunity
Fellowship

Milestone Circles: Women Entrepreneurs

Total Funding:
$0
Application Opens:
3/25/2025
Application Deadline:
12/31/2025
Fellowship

A free 12-week program for women entrepreneurs through the Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center. Applications accepted on a rolling basis.

Funding Period:
Funding Type:
Duration:
12 Weeks
Location:
Remote
Under $10K
Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center
Stage 3
Stage 4
Technology
Social Impact
Education
past
opportunity
Grant

Reach Capital: Pitch

Total Funding:
$1,000,000+
Application Opens:
3/26/2025
Application Deadline:
12/31/2025
Grant

We invest in for-profit tools and tech-enabled services to tackle big problems in learning, health and work, typically at Seed, Series A and B stages.

Funding Period:
Funding Type:
Investment
Duration:
Location:
Remote
Investment
$75K and above
Reach Capital
Stage 4
Social Impact
past
opportunity
Grant

REI: Path Ahead Ventures: Pitch

Total Funding:
$100,000 - $500,000
Application Opens:
1/1/2025
Application Deadline:
12/31/2025
Grant

A free 3-month program for US. based companies that inspire and equip people in their outdoor lives through products, services, and experiences. We focus on supporting founders of color across Black, Indigenous, Latina/o/x, and AAPI communities.

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Funding Type:
Investment
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Location:
Remote
Investment
$75K and above
REI Co-Op Path Ahead Ventures
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ASU Prep Microschool Entrepreneur Fellowship

Total Funding:
0
Application Opened:
2/17/2025
Application Deadline:
2/17/2025
Fellowship

If you have an innovative idea for a microschool focused on K–12 learners ASU Prep can help you get started. This year-long fellowship program will give you access to robust training, proven curriculum resources, teaching methodologies, and ongoing support.

Funding Period:
Funding Type:
Duration:
Winter/Spring 2025
Location:
Hybrid
Under $10K
ASU Microschool Entrepreneur Fellowship
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Boettcher Foundation: Community Connection Grant (Winter)

Total Funding:
$20,000 - $75,000
Application Opened:
1/15/2025
Application Deadline:
2/14/2025
Grant

These grants often help fund the construction of facilities with multi-use spaces, bring together nonprofit organizations and cross-sector partners in shared locations, or make strategic investments that elevate successful initiatives to the next level.

Funding Period:
Notified March 3
Funding Type:
Grant
Duration:
Location:
Colorado
Notified March 3
Grant
$50K - $74,999
Boettcher Foundation
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past
opportunity
Program takes place in-person in San Francisco. It kicks off with a 3-day, in-person retreat in San Francisco.
Accelerator

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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Duration:
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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Social Impact
past
opportunity
Accelerator

Google Accelerator: Cloud AI

Total Funding:
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.

Funding Period:
Funding Type:
Duration:
April - June 2025
Location:
Hybrid
Google for Startups
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opportunity
Accelerator

Village Capital: US Women in Tech Accelerator

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

Funding Period:
Funding Type:
Duration:
March 2025 - July 2025
Location:
Virtual with 1 in-person summit
Village Capital
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Technology
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opportunity
Fellowship

Obama Leaders Program

Total Funding:
Application Opened:
12/1/2024
Application Deadline:
1/30/2025
Fellowship

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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Funding Type:
Duration:
Location:
Remote
Under $10K
Obama Foundation
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Technology
Social Impact
past
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Fellowship

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.

Funding Period:
Funding Type:
Duration:
October 2024 - January 2025
Location:
Virtual
Under $10K
Watson Institute
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Education
Technology
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Grant

EdLoC: Boulder Fund

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

Funding Period:
Funding Type:
Duration:
Location:
$50K - $74,999
EdLoC
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Technology
past
opportunity
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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Funding Type:
Duration:
Jan - March 2025
Location:
New Orleans, LA
Under $10K
Fund 17
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Fellowship

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.

Funding Period:
Funding Type:
Duration:
Mar 2025 - June 2025
Location:
Virtual
$10K - $49,999
Watson Institute
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Fellowship

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

Funding Period:
Funding Type:
Duration:
February 2025 - June 2025
Location:
Virtual
Under $10K
Watson Institute
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