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Obama Foundation Scholars: Columbia University

Total Funding:
$0
Application Opens:
8/1/2025
Application Deadline:
10/31/2025
Fellowship

The Obama Foundation offers a robust curriculum of leadership development, training, networking activities, and customized support throughout the academic year to help the Obama Scholars gain the real-world skills, tools, and experiences they need to expand the impact of their work.

Funding Period:
Funding Type:
Duration:
Fall 2026 - Summer 2027
Location:
New York, NY
Under $10K
Obama Foundation
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Stage 2
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opportunity
Accelerator

Idea Village: VILLAGEx

Total Funding:
Funds Available
Application Opens:
9/15/2025
Application Deadline:
11/1/2025
Accelerator

VILLAGEx is our industry-leading, mentor-driven accelerator program for venture-scale startups on the path to raise at least $1M in the next 24 months in the Gulf South.

Funding Period:
Funding Type:
Duration:
January - May 2026
Location:
Hybrid: New Orleans, LA
Under $10K
Idea Village
Stage 3
Stage 4
Technology
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Education
past
opportunity
Accelerator

Blue Ridge Labs: Catalyst

Total Funding:
Up to $100,000
Application Opens:
10/20/2025
Application Deadline:
11/15/2025
Accelerator

Blue Ridge Labs incubates innovative, community-driven tech solutions to the real-world problems of people experiencing poverty.

Funding Period:
Funding Type:
Duration:
February 2026 - June 2026
Location:
NYC for length of program
$75K and above
Robin Hood
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Stage 4
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past
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Robin Hood: Grantee Interest

Total Funding:
Up to $100,000
Application Opens:
1/1/2025
Application Deadline:
12/15/2025
Grant

Robin Hood is a strategic grantmaker; we source grantees and offer funding opportunities in collaboration with organizations in the field, rather than via unsolicited proposals. Applications received on a rolling basis.

Funding Period:
Variable
Funding Type:
Grnat
Duration:
Location:
New York, NY
Variable
Grnat
$75K and above
Robin Hood
Stage 3
Stage 4
Social Impact
past
opportunity
Grant

Vela Foundation: Grant

Total Funding:
Varies
Application Opens:
1/1/2025
Application Deadline:
12/15/2025
Grant

The Vela Foundation is a private grant making foundation dedicated to promoting improved nutrition and wellness in Cape Cod and southeastern Massachusetts. Applications received on a rolling basis.

Funding Period:
Funding Type:
Grant
Duration:
Location:
Massachusetts
Grant
$10K - $49,999
Vela Foundation
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Stage 2
Stage 3
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Education
past
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Kapor Capital: Grants

Total Funding:
Varies
Application Opens:
1/1/2025
Application Deadline:
12/15/2025
Grant

Kapor Capital is an Oakland-based venture capital firm that invests in industry-transforming startups. Applications received on a rolling basis.

Funding Period:
Funding Type:
Grant
Duration:
Location:
Oakland, CA
Grant
$10K - $49,999
Kapor Capital
Stage 3
Stage 4
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Education
Technology
past
opportunity
Fellowship

NationSwell Council

Total Funding:
$0
Application Opens:
1/1/2025
Application Deadline:
12/15/2025
Fellowship

An application-based community for leading senior thought leaders, change makers, and social impact amplifiers. Members are committed to scaling change through cross-sector collaboration, inspiration, and connection. Applications received on a rolling basis.

Funding Period:
Funding Type:
Duration:
Annual Membership
Location:
Remote, with NYC-based events
Under $10K
NationSwell
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Stage 2
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Stage 4
Education
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opportunity
Grant

Charter School Growth Fund: Seed Funding

Total Funding:
$250,000+
Application Opens:
10/1/2025
Application Deadline:
12/15/2025
Grant

A grant for charter schools looking to serve 250 to 1,000 additional students in the next two years.

Funding Period:
Funding Type:
Duration:
June 2025 - June 2026
Location:
United States
$75K and above
Charter School Growth Fund
Stage 3
Stage 4
Education
past
opportunity
Grant

Charter School Growth Fund: Scale Funding

Total Funding:
$750,000+
Application Opens:
3/19/2025
Application Deadline:
12/15/2025
Grant

A grant for charter schools looking to serve 1,000+ additional students in the next 3-5 years. Applications accepted on a rolling basis.

Funding Period:
Funding Type:
Duration:
Rolling
Location:
United States
$75K and above
Charter School Growth Fund
Stage 3
Stage 4
Social Impact
Education
past
opportunity
Fellowship

Gary Community Ventures Fellowship: Mid-Career

Total Funding:
$1,000
Application Opens:
11/3/2025
Application Deadline:
12/30/2025
Fellowship

With a strong focus on racial equity, diversity and inclusion, the Mid-Career Cohort is a free 8-month experience that focuses on supporting diverse business, policy and philanthropic professionals — predominately people of color — on their leadership journeys.

Funding Period:
Funding Type:
Duration:
Feb - Sept 2026
Location:
Metro Denver, CO
Under $10K
Gary Community Ventures Piton Fellowship
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Accelerator

The Clubhou.se: Make Startups

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

Make Startups is a business incubator program centered on a 12-week Certificate program in entrepreneurship, followed by an optional 6 months of structured mentoring, business support, and office space.

Funding Period:
Funding Type:
Duration:
Rolling applications. New cohort each season.
Location:
Augusta, GA
Under $10K
theClubhou.se
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Technology
past
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Accelerator

Access Mode: MVP Lab

Total Funding:
$20,000
Application Opens:
1/1/2025
Application Deadline:
12/31/2025
Accelerator

MVP Lab is Access Mode’s unique Accelerator model that prepares BIPOC tech founders for venture ready capital by helping to evolve their minimum viable product and gain paid traction.

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Accelerator
Location:
Denver, CO
$10K - $49,999
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gener8tor Oklahoma City Accelerator 2025

Total Funding:
$100,000
Application Opened:
1/1/2025
Application Deadline:
2/21/2025
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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Duration:
March 13 - June 6, 2025
Location:
Oklahoma City, OK
$75K and above
gener8tor
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Black Girl Ventures x TikTok Shop: SOAR Together Business Accelerator Program

Total Funding:
$0
Application Opened:
1/15/2025
Application Deadline:
2/21/2025
Accelerator

A 6-week cohort program, created in collaboration with TikTok, designed to empower entrepreneurs with the education, tools, and resources needed to maximize your potential on the platform.

Funding Period:
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March - April 2026
Location:
Remote
BLACK GIRL VENTURES FOUNDATION
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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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Education
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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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Technology
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past
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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.

Funding Period:
Funding Type:
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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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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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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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.

Funding Period:
Funding Type:
Duration:
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.

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

EdLoC: Boulder Fund

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

Funding Period:
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Duration:
Location:
$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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