Entrepreneurs and Startups Need Funding to Turn Dreams Into Reality

One of the most important resources humans have is their entrepreneurial, inventive spirit. It’s what gave society almost everything of importance. When Alexander Graham Bell invented the phone, it was something few could have even dreamed of before; and what about the light bulb? It may have been Thomas Edison who got the official credit, but the beginnings of that technology started decades before that. Apple was even founded in a garage by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak. However, without some initial capital, these inventions would likely have been delayed if not kept from being invented altogether. The idea for the next great invention is out there, but entrepreneurs and startups need funding to turn their dreams into reality.

GrantWatch has a grant category specifically for entrepreneurs and startups to find grants. The category has 209 grants as of today currently accepting applications and is growing every day.  Using GrantWatch, you can also find a list of 200 foundations that have given donations or grants to entrepreneurs and startups in the past. Today, we’re sharing a few of the top grants from this category to help you achieve your entrepreneurial aspirations.

The Latest Grants for Entrepreneurs and Startups

1. Grants are available to modest-sized businesses and startups to develop clean technologies that protect the environment.
2. In addition, there are fellowships of up to $6,000 for community leaders and entrepreneurs from refugee, marginalized, and displaced communities. Fellowships provide tools to transform their communities.
3. Companies and startups focused on equity and social impact can participate in a business accelerator program. The program helps advance investor readiness, scalability, and customer growth.
4. Grants of $20,000 and in-kind support are open to Black female small business owners to foster the growth of their businesses.
5. There are also grants available to nonprofits, research institutions, and IHEs to support scientific research and development that will lead to the commercialization of products, services, and processes. 
6. Funding of up to $500 and in-kind support are available to women entrepreneurs to enhance business or organizational development.
7. Additionally, there are grants offered to businesses to participate in a startup accelerator. Participants will be in a 12-week program for startup companies and will receive coaching, studio space, access to mentors and investors, and vendor perks.
8. There is also an opportunity for MedTech startups led by Black founders to participate in an accelerator program. This will be a virtual program.
9. In addition, there are grants to clinicians and researchers at universities, medical centers, nonprofits, and biotech companies for studies related to dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. Funding is to advance drug development for Alzheimer’s and related dementias and biomarker tools aiding this process.
10. Lastly, a grant of $2,500 and in-kind services are available to individual entrepreneurs to start or expand their businesses. Funding supports business start-up or growth-related costs. In-kind services include registered agent services and a tax consultation

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