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

Free Virtual Incubator for Nonprofits (September-October)

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.

Summer 2025 Open Call Funding Opportunity
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.
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!

NC IDEA MICRO & SEED Grants

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.

JBS Corp 20th Anniversary Pitch Competition

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.
Game On-Community Places to Play

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.

Propeller: Impact Accelerator: 2025 - Startup Track
Our work centers Black, native New Orleans-entrepreneurs.

Fund 17: Be the Boss 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.

NationSwell Fellows

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.

Valentine Foundation Grants

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.

Boettcher Foundation: Community Connection Grant (Fall)

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.

Fast Forward Accelerator 2026
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.
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

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.

READY Design Studio Fellowship

Are you an educator or aspiring education entrepreneur with a connection to Rochester? Have you identified a problem in your school or community but aren’t sure what to do next? Apply to the READY Design Studio Fellowship.

776 Foundation: Climate Fellowhsip

The 776 Fellowship is a two-year, full-time program for 18 - 24 year olds, across the world. Fellows will receive a $100,000 grant over two years to work on projects to fight climate change instead of pursuing a university degree.

Seed Spot: Retail Brand Accelerator

Fully-funded 10-week accelerator for maturing, diverse-founded retail brands

Miller Center for Entrepreneurship - Accelerator

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