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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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Funding Type:
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:
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Duration:
September - November 2025
Location:
New Orleans, LA
Under $10K
Stage 1
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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:
Grant
Duration:
Location:
Colorado
Notified Oct 1
Grant
$50K - $74,999
Boettcher Foundation
Stage 4
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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.

Funding Period:
Funding Type:
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February 2026 - June 2026
Location:
Hybrid
$10K - $49,999
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Mountaintop Fellowship

Total Funding:
$3,600 - $5,000
Application Opened:
9/24/2024
Application Deadline:
11/8/2024
Fellowship

Mountaintop’s flagship program is a paid, one-year, full-time fellowship for the most promising local leaders to stay in or return to their home communities and contribute to systems change in lower-income places around the world.

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July 2025 - July 2026
Location:
Remote with in-person retreats
Mountaintop International
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2024 NewSchools Funding Opportunity

Total Funding:
$150,000 - 250,000
Application Opened:
Application Deadline:
10/31/2024
Grant

We invest in the ideas and energy of education leaders and entrepreneurs who are advancing innovative solutions that expand the definition of what works.

Funding Period:
Single Year
Funding Type:
Unrestricted
Duration:
Location:
Remote
Single Year
Unrestricted
$75K and above
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2025 Tiny Fellowship

Total Funding:
$5,000
Application Opened:
Application Deadline:
10/28/2024
Fellowship

From Kitchen Napkin to Classroom: We Back Ideas at Day Zero. A three-month sprint to refine your idea, craft a Pilot Plan, and launch. Fellows get coaching, seed funding, and a tight-knit community of founders.

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Jan 1, 2025 – Jan 30, 2025
Location:
Remote
Under $10K
4pt0
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Halcyon Health Fellowship (2025)

Total Funding:
$0
Application Opened:
8/27/2024
Application Deadline:
10/18/2024
Fellowship

This fellowship empowers entrepreneurs improving physical and mental healthcare outcomes and reducing barriers to quality, affordable healthcare.

Funding Period:
Funding Type:
Duration:
February - April 2025
Location:
Washington, D.C.
Under $10K
Halcyon
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Halcyon: DMV Climate Innovation Fellowship (2025)

Total Funding:
$0
Application Opened:
8/27/2024
Application Deadline:
10/18/2024
Fellowship

Funding Period:
Funding Type:
Duration:
January - April 2025
Location:
DC, Maryland, and Virginia
Under $10K
Halcyon
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500 Global’s Flagship Accelerator invests in early-stage tech startups across regions and industries.
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500 Flagship Accelerator: Batch 36

Total Funding:
$150,000
Application Opened:
2/17/2024
Application Deadline:
10/11/2024
Accelerator

Take your startup to the next level with our Flagship Accelerator in Silicon Valley. We empower founders to transform their bold visions into disruptive impact.

Funding Period:
Funding Type:
Duration:
Q1 2026
Location:
Palo Alto, CA
$75K and above
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Echoing Green Fellowship

Total Funding:
$100,000
Application Opened:
Application Deadline:
10/8/2024
Fellowship

The Echoing Green Fellowship is for people whose enterprises are at an early stage and who are experts on the challenge they’ve chosen to confront. We seek leaders who reflect the community they serve and bring deep knowledge of the issues into their work.

Funding Period:
Funding Type:
Duration:
2025
Location:
Hybrid
$75K and above
Echoing Green
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REI: Path Ahead Ventures - Embark

Total Funding:
$0
Application Opened:
10/3/2023
Application Deadline:
11/20/2023
Accelerator

A free 3-month program for US. based companies that inspire and equip people in their outdoor lives through products, services, and experiences. We focus on supporting founders of color across Black, Indigenous, Latina/o/x, and AAPI communities.

Funding Period:
Funding Type:
Duration:
https://www.rei.com/path-ahead/embark
Location:
Remote
Under $10K
REI Co-Op Path Ahead Ventures
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LULAC Academy

Total Funding:
Application Opened:
1/1/2025
Application Deadline:
5/1/0025
Fellowship

Hosting nearly 300 youth aged 18 to 25, the Academy will feature a series of targeted plenaries alongside advocacy visits on Capitol Hill.

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Summer 2025
Location:
League of United Latin American Citizens
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