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
Blue Ridge Labs: Catalyst
Blue Ridge Labs incubates innovative, community-driven tech solutions to the real-world problems of people experiencing poverty.
Techstars Workforce Development Accelerator 2026
The Techstars Workforce Development Accelerator is a three month program that focuses on addressing the challenges of the modern dynamic labor market through innovative technologies. We seek Founders who are maximizing human potential through workforce, education, and economic mobility solutions.
Black Wildflowers Fund: Ignite Grant
Grant program giving Black educators access to a small, yet impactful grant of $10,000 to support their existing Wildflower School.
Robin Hood: Grantee Interest
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.
Vela Foundation: 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.
Kapor Capital: Grants
Kapor Capital is an Oakland-based venture capital firm that invests in industry-transforming startups. Applications received on a rolling basis.
NationSwell Council
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.
Charter School Growth Fund: Seed Funding
A grant for charter schools looking to serve 250 to 1,000 additional students in the next two years.
Charter School Growth Fund: Scale Funding
A grant for charter schools looking to serve 1,000+ additional students in the next 3-5 years. Applications accepted on a rolling basis.
Gary Community Ventures Fellowship: Mid-Career
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.
The Clubhou.se: Make Startups
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.
Access Mode: MVP Lab
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.
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
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.
MIT SOLVE: Global Learning Challenge
MIT Solve seeks exceptional solutions that leverage technology to improve learning outcomes for all. This is a nine-month program with access to mentorship and additional funds.
MIT SOLVE: Indigenous Communities Fellowship
MIT Solve seeks exceptional innovators supporting community-based solutions by and for Indigenous communities across the United States and Canada. This is a nine-month fellowship with mentorship and funding opportunities.
NewSchools: GenAI Math Tutoring Funding Opportunity
We’re excited to announce a new funding opportunity focused on GenAI math tutoring solutions built on specialized foundation models. We’re offering up to $300,000 in grant funding along with tailored technical assistance, product feedback, and piloting and evaluation support.
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