Discover Opportunities
The Entrepreneurial Support Hub has diverse opportunities for taking a leap into entrepreneurship. Filter below by the categories that apply to you and your ideas.
Opportunities that accept applications on a rolling basis are listed as an "all-year" deadline.
Current Opportunities
Americans for Indian Opportunity Ambassador
The Program helps early to mid-career Native American professionals strengthen, within an Indigenous cultural context, their ability to improve the well-being and growth of their communities. Applications received on a rolling basis.
Ashoka Fellowship
Once selected, each Ashoka Fellow embarks on a tailored timeline of investments and support over their lifetime. Applicants are nominated by peers on a rolling basis.
AT&T Ventures: Pitch Interest
AT&T Ventures invests in companies that drive innovation in connectivity, IoT, artificial intelligence and more. Applications received on a rolling basis.
Blacks in Technology: Membership
A free global membership for Blacks in technology providing resources, guidance, networking, and opportunities for members to share their expertise and advance their careers. Applications received on a rolling basis.
Boston Impact Initiative: Pitch Interest
BII Fund II prioritizes investments in enterprises that address an unmet need or issue affecting communities of color, including enterprises owned by people of color and commercial and residential real estate projects in MA and the Northeast. Applications received on a rolling basis.
Bridgespan: Leading for Impact
Leading for Impact® is a cohort-based experience for nonprofit executive teams that helps them strengthen their overall leadership skills while also making progress on a specific strategic goal.
CZI: Grant Interest - Education
The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative makes grants to organizations working in support of our mission. We are invested in education and education technology. Applications received on a rolling basis.
Detroit Children's Fund: Partnership
We are non-profit committed to helping Detroit children receive the quality education they deserve. We do this by making leaders stronger, teachers more effective and school systems more successful. Interest received on a rolling basis.
DVRGNT Ventures: Interest
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.
ESO: Operate Incubator
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.
ESO: ReEntry Incubator
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.
ESO: Create Business Incubator
A FREE, 8-week incubator is specifically designed for entrepreneurs who are just starting out and have generated $0 - $10,000 in revenue.
Stay Tuned. New Opportunities coming your way soon! In the meantime, please check out our Past Opportunities for an idea of what’s to come.
Past Opportunities
MLT: Private Equity Accelerator
A seven-month program designed to support recent college graduates (including Black, Latine, Native American, and other individuals) to a career in Private Equity.
DAV Patriot Bootcamp
DAV Patriot Boot Camp is a transformative program consisting of comprehensive entrepreneurship start-up education, mentorship, access to resources, and networking. Spring 2025: May 14 - 16 in Kentucky. Free to veterans and spouses.
Obama Foundation Scholars: University of Chicago
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.
O’Shaughnessy Fellowships & Grants
We’re providing a one-year, $100,000 grant for ambitious creators in any domain who want to build something great. You will also get access to our network of founders, investors, and experts to support you in bringing your project to life.
Fund 17: Capital Ready
Capital Ready is a 10 week program that matches entrepreneurs with a Financial Specialist for weekly 1:1 meetings to work on personal and business finances and prepare to apply for a loan or grant.
gener8tor MSP Equity (Black, Brown, Women Founders) Accelerator Summer 2025
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.
MIT SOLVE: Antibiotic Resistance Challenge
We are seeking innovative, low-cost data and technology solutions in LMICs to improve antibiotic stock control and reduce the sale and use of substandard and falsified oral antibiotics.
The People Accelerator
A 4-month virtual accelerator that focuses on people. We focus on your development as a founder first because businesses often fail because of gaps in the founders' experiences, backgrounds, abilities, and skills, not the industry, technology, or market.
Halycon EquityTech Fellowship 2025
The program brings together entrepreneurs from across the United States and the world who are leveraging technology to close gaps in education and the workforce. Founders receive expert training, critical resources to accelerate their ventures, and an 8-week residency in Washington, DC.
MIT SOLVE: Economic Prosperity Challenge
MIT Solve seeks exceptional technology-driven solutions to increase economic prosperity for all. This is a nine-month program with access to mentorship and additional funds.
MIT SOLVE: Global Climate Challenge
MIT Solve seeks exceptional solutions that leverage technology to address any aspect of the climate crisis. This is a nine-month program with access to mentorship and additional funds.
MIT SOLVE: Global Health Challenge
MIT Solve seeks exceptional solutions that leverage technology to increase access to good health and healthcare. This is a nine-month program with access to mentorship and additional funds.
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