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Free Virtual Incubator for Nonprofits (September-October)

Total Funding:
$5,000 - $10,000
Application Opens:
6/15/2025
Application Deadline:
8/15/2025
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:
Funding Type:
Duration:
September - October 2025
Location:
Remote
Under $10K
The Greater Sum Foundation
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Summer 2025 Open Call Funding Opportunity

Total Funding:
$500,000 to $2,000,000
Application Opens:
7/17/2025
Application Deadline:
8/16/2025
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The Public Benefit Innovation Fund (PBIF) is awarding $5 million in non-dilutive funding to accelerate AI-enabled solutions that help governments respond to recent federal policy changes and funding constraints in safety net programs.

Funding Period:
Nov 2025 - Sept 2026
Funding Type:
Restricted
Duration:
Location:
Nov 2025 - Sept 2026
Restricted
$75K and above
Stage 4
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Visible Hands Boston entrepreneurial convening.
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VHBOS

Total Funding:
$5,000
Application Opens:
8/4/2025
Application Deadline:
8/22/2025
Accelerator

This Fellowship program will provide $5K in non-dilutive funding and hands-on, business-oriented workshops to 15 founders who are representative of Greater Boston’s rich racial and gender diversity. Applications for VHBOS are open now through 8/22!

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Duration:
2025
Location:
Boston
Under $10K
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NC IDEA Fall 2025 Grant Cycle for MICRO and SEED. Apply by August 25 at 5 PM. NC map in background.
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NC IDEA MICRO & SEED Grants

Total Funding:
$10,000 - $50,000
Application Opens:
7/28/2025
Application Deadline:
8/25/2025
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Non-dilutive grants supporting NC founders leading early stage growth-oriented companies on a path to be a multi-million dollar company or be investable.

Funding Period:
Oct 2025 - Nov 2025
Funding Type:
Unrestricted
Duration:
Location:
Oct 2025 - Nov 2025
Unrestricted
$10K - $49,999
NCIDEA
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JBS Corp 20th Anniversary Pitch Competition

Total Funding:
$10,000+
Application Opens:
7/21/2025
Application Deadline:
8/25/2025
Grant

Open to business owners based in Massachusetts with annual gross revenue between $100,000 and $1,000,000. Applicants must complete a two-phase application process and be available to pitch in person in November 2025.

Funding Period:
Nov 2025
Funding Type:
Unrestricted
Duration:
Location:
Nov 2025
Unrestricted
$10K - $49,999
JBS Corp
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Game On-Community Places to Play

Total Funding:
$50,000 - $100,000
Application Opens:
6/1/2025
Application Deadline:
8/29/2025

Game On-Community Places to Play is an initiative of The DICK’s Sporting Goods Foundation and LISC. The goal is to improve the quality, safety, and accessibility of local athletic spaces for young people. Grant awards will range from $50,000-$100,000 and will require 1:1 match funding.

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Location:
Major U.S. Cities
$50K - $74,999
LISC
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Propeller: Impact Accelerator: 2025 - Startup Track

Total Funding:
$0 - $5,000
Application Opens:
8/1/2025
Application Deadline:
8/30/2025
Accelerator

Our work centers Black, native New Orleans-entrepreneurs.

Funding Period:
Funding Type:
Duration:
September - November 2025
Location:
New Orleans, LA
Under $10K
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Accelerator

Fund 17: Be the Boss Accelerator

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

Be the Boss Accelerator (BtB) is a 6 week program where Fund 17 partners with trepwise to provide one-on-one business coaching and bi-weekly educational workshops for entrepreneurs who are ready to operate their business full-time and/or hire their first employee or contractor.

Funding Period:
Funding Type:
Duration:
Sept - Nov 2025
Location:
New Orleans, LA
Under $10K
Fund 17
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NationSwell Fellows

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

The NationSwell Fellowship aims to equip young (Gen Z) leaders with the resources, tools, and network they need to translate their passion into effective community-focused, intersectional solutions.

Funding Period:
Funding Type:
Duration:
Details TBA
Location:
Remote, with NYC-based events
Under $10K
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Valentine Foundation Grants

Total Funding:
Application Opens:
6/30/2025
Application Deadline:
8/31/2025
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Our grants are primarily available to nonprofit organizations in the Greater Philadelphia area that focus on improving the lives of women, girls, and non-binary individuals. Applicants can apply for grants ranging from $7,000 to $15,000, and multi-year options available.

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Location:
Greater Philadelphia Area
Under $10K
Valentine Foundation
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Boettcher Foundation: Community Connection Grant (Fall)

Total Funding:
$20,000 - $75,000
Application Opens:
8/1/2025
Application Deadline:
9/1/2025
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 Oct 1
Funding Type:
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Duration:
Location:
Colorado
Notified Oct 1
Grant
$50K - $74,999
Boettcher Foundation
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Fast Forward's 2026 Accelerator
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Fast Forward Accelerator 2026

Total Funding:
$25,000
Application Opens:
7/30/2025
Application Deadline:
9/8/2025
Accelerator

The Accelerator is Fast Forward’s longest-standing program for early-stage tech nonprofits. Through the program, tech nonprofits get a $25K grant, mentorship, community, and more.

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February 2026 - June 2026
Location:
Hybrid
$10K - $49,999
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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
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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
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Location:
Remote
Jan 6 - Feb 10, 2025
Unrestricted
Under $10K
Black Wildflowers Fund
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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.

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

Total Funding:
Application Opened:
12/16/2024
Application Deadline:
1/31/2025
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March 2025 - July 2025
Location:
Virtual with 1 in-person summit
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Obama Leaders Program

Total Funding:
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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EdLoC: Boulder Fund

Total Funding:
Varies
Application Opened:
1/6/2025
Application Deadline:
1/25/2025
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$50K - $74,999
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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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Mar 2025 - June 2025
Location:
Virtual
$10K - $49,999
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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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March 2025 - June 2025
Location:
Virtual, 1 in person workshop in Atlanta
$10K - $49,999
Village Capital
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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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Accelerator

Techstars: Anywhere Accelerator

Total Funding:
$120,000
Application Opened:
8/6/2024
Application Deadline:
11/23/2024
Accelerator

Techstars provides founders with a 3-month, mentorship-driven accelerator program, a $120K investment, and access to the Techstars network.

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March 10 - June 5, 2025
Location:
Remote with In-Person Summits
$75K and above
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