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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.

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Funding Type:
Duration:
Fall 2026 - Summer 2027
Location:
New York, NY
Under $10K
Obama Foundation
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Stage 2
Technology
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past
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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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
Stage 3
Stage 4
Education
past
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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Stage 2
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Technology
Social Impact
Education
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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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Techstars New York City Accelerator

Total Funding:
Variable
Application Opened:
4/8/2025
Application Deadline:
6/11/2025
Accelerator

We invest in the future of how people live, work, and thrive—backing companies reshaping health, climate, AI/ML, fintech, supply chains, the future of work, enterprise SaaS, and beyond.

Funding Period:
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Duration:
Sept - Dec 2025
Location:
New York, NY
$75K and above
Techstars
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Accelerator

Techstars Healthcare Accelerator - Mid-Atlantic States

Total Funding:
Variable
Application Opened:
4/8/2025
Application Deadline:
6/11/2025
Accelerator

This program is designed for visionary entrepreneurs who are meaningfully transforming healthcare delivery, making it more accessible, personalized, and efficient.

Funding Period:
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Duration:
Sept - Dec 2025
Location:
Washington, D.C.
$75K and above
Techstars
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Accelerator

Techstars Future of Food

Total Funding:
Variable
Application Opened:
4/8/2025
Application Deadline:
6/11/2025
Accelerator

Partnered with Ecolab, the Techstars Future of Food program looks to accelerate startups innovating how we feed a growing population safely and sustainably.

Funding Period:
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Duration:
Sept - Dec 2025
Location:
Minneapolis, Minnesota
$75K and above
Techstars
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Accelerator

Techstars Economic Mobility Powered by Samvid Ventures

Total Funding:
Variable
Application Opened:
4/8/2025
Application Deadline:
6/11/2025
Accelerator

This program is for talented entrepreneurs designing innovative solutions that generate greater economic mobility for low- and moderate-income Americans, i.e., the 60%+ of Americans who are living paycheck to paycheck.

Funding Period:
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Duration:
Sept - Dec 2025
Location:
New York, NY
$75K and above
Techstars
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Accelerator

Techstars Columbus Powered by Ohio State

Total Funding:
Variable
Application Opened:
4/8/2025
Application Deadline:
6/11/2025
Accelerator

With a particular focus on AI, Quantum and Deep Tech, Techstars Columbus is ideal for companies building bleeding edge solutions for business transformation at scale.

Funding Period:
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Duration:
Sept - Dec 2025
Location:
Columbus, OH
$75K and above
Techstars
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Accelerator

Techstars Boston Accelerator

Total Funding:
Variable
Application Opened:
4/8/2025
Application Deadline:
6/11/2025
Accelerator

Our program leverages the vast expertise of the Boston ecosystem to accelerate the growth of transformative innovations across healthtech, sustainability/climate, proptech/built environment, future of work, AI/ML, B2B SaaS, and more.

Funding Period:
Funding Type:
Duration:
Sept - Dec 2025
Location:
Boston, MA
$75K and above
Techstars
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Accelerator

Techstars Alabama EnergyTech Accelerator

Total Funding:
Variable
Application Opened:
4/8/2025
Application Deadline:
6/11/2025
Accelerator

We are focused on supporting startups working within Climate Tech, Clean Tech, and Energy Efficiency, such as; energy distribution, smart grids, and wind energy.

Funding Period:
Funding Type:
Duration:
Sept - Dec 2025
Location:
Birmingham, Alabama
$75K and above
Techstars
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Accelerator

Techstars AI Health Baltimore

Total Funding:
Variable
Application Opened:
4/8/2025
Application Deadline:
6/11/2025
Accelerator

Techstars' Flagship Healthcare Accelerator supports innovative entrepreneurs creating game-changing solutions at the intersection of health, tech, and artificial intelligence, with a focus on transforming healthcare by improving patient care, access, affordability, and quality.

Funding Period:
Funding Type:
Duration:
Sept - Dec 2025
Location:
Baltimore, MD
$75K and above
Techstars
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Accelerator

Build in Tulsa Techstars Accelerator

Total Funding:
Variable
Application Opened:
4/8/2025
Application Deadline:
6/11/2025
Accelerator

This accelerator is an in-person, industry agnostic program focused on underrepresented founders.

Funding Period:
Funding Type:
Duration:
Sept - Dec 2025
Location:
Tulsa, OK
$75K and above
Techstars
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Accelerator

ABN AMRO + Techstars Future of Finance Accelerator

Total Funding:
Variable
Application Opened:
4/8/2025
Application Deadline:
6/11/2025
Accelerator

This program is for unstoppable founders across Europe focusing on redefining the future of finance - from core fintech to AI, enterprise solutions and beyond.

Funding Period:
Funding Type:
Duration:
Sept - Dec 2025
Location:
Amsterdam, Netherlands
$75K and above
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Hopelab: HBCU Translational Science Fellowship

Total Funding:
$100,000
Application Opened:
3/25/2025
Application Deadline:
6/2/2025
Fellowship

Eligible candidates are research faculty and career researchers at an HBCU in a relevant field of behavioral science. Fellows will each work on an independent project focused on supporting the well-being of Black adolescents (ages 10-25).

Funding Period:
Funding Type:
Duration:
Sep 2025 - Sept 2026
Location:
Hybrid
$75K and above
Hopelab
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Fellowship

Leadership Denver Fellowship

Total Funding:
$0
Application Opened:
1/2/2025
Application Deadline:
6/2/2025
Fellowship

Leadership Denver transforms actively engaged civic leaders into community champions through in-depth experiences with a close network of new personal and professional relationships that last a lifetime. This 11-month program includes a class retreat and community impact project.

Funding Period:
Funding Type:
Duration:
August 2025 - June 2026
Location:
Denver, CO
Under $10K
Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation
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