Grants and fellowships
28 programmes. Of these, 11 say they take no equity, and 5 have applications open.
A monthly grant for women-owned businesses in the US and Canada. Three US$15,000 grants are awarded each month, and three monthly winners get a further US$75,000 at year end.
US$15k grant · equity-free
A multi-year fellowship for African entrepreneurs aged 15 to 22 who already run a business. Fellows get milestone-based funding and support, then compete for a US$40,000 prize pool.
Funding not published · equity not published
A non-profit startup competition in St. Louis that awards US$75,000 equity-free grants, plus relocation money, to early-stage startups that base themselves in St. Louis for at least a year.
US$75k grant · equity-free
A Finnish grant for small companies validating an innovative solution for international markets. It covers 75% of a EUR 100,000-133,334 project, so EUR 75,000-100,000, and need not be repaid.
Funding not published · equity-free
A 12-month German federal stipend for students, graduates and researchers turning science-based ideas into startups, with support from their university or research institute.
Funding not published · equity-free
MeitY's five-year, ₹490 crore scheme for technology startups in Tier-II and Tier-III cities, run through implementing incubators, with funding for ideation, pilots, investment rounds and deep tech.
Funding not published · equity not published
Gujarat government policy running January 2022 to March 2027 that funds student proofs of concept, IP filings and student startups through schools and colleges, including seed support of up to ₹10 lakh.
Funding not published · equity not published
A year-long Hong Kong programme for tech-focused founders with a grant of up to HK$100,000, coaching, training and co-working space. Applications open three times a year.
Funding not published · equity-free
Australian Government support for startups and SMEs with innovative commercialisation or growth projects in National Reconstruction Fund priority areas: an adviser first, then matched grants.
Funding not published · equity-free
A 12-month, full-time Danish programme for graduate founders and teams. Each founder gets a monthly grant, plus a development grant and incubator support.
Funding not published · equity-free
Rajasthan government startup programme under the Rajasthan Startup Policy 2022, offering ideation grants of up to ₹2.4 lakh, viability grants, a scale-up fund and equity matching, with support linked to QRate ratings.
Funding not published · equity not published
Kerala Startup Mission's state-funded grant ladder for technology startups: up to ₹3 lakh at idea stage, ₹7 lakh for productisation, ₹10 lakh for market acceleration and ₹15 lakh for scale-up.
Funding not published · equity not published
Latitud's programme for Latin American pre-founders: eight weeks online and a week of investor meetings in San Francisco, with a US$62,500 check for 2.5% on a SAFE and eight founders per cohort.
US$62.5k invested · 2.5% equity
A US$50,000 grant for early-stage North Carolina startups with a proven concept and a clear path to scale, awarded with mentorship through a competitive cycle.
US$50k grant · equity-free
DST seed fund deployed through approved technology business incubators, which can invest up to ₹1 crore per incubated startup through equity, equity-linked instruments or soft loans.
Funding not published · equity not published
Advice, connections and funding for Canadian small and medium-sized businesses developing innovations. Firms work with an industrial technology advisor, who may invite a funding proposal.
Funding not published · equity-free
Uttar Pradesh government startup incentives under the UP Startup Policy 2026: a ₹20,000 monthly sustenance allowance, prototype grants of up to ₹10 lakh and seed capital of up to ₹15 lakh for startups incorporated in the state.
Funding not published · equity not published
Bihar government seed support under the Bihar Start-up Policy 2022, giving certified startups interest-free loans of up to ₹10 lakh for prototypes, testing and proof of concept, plus acceleration and patent support.
Funding not published · equity not published
Haryana government seed grant of up to ₹10 lakh per startup registered with Startup Haryana, for idea validation, prototypes, proof of concept and early marketing, with applications evaluated quarterly.
Funding not published · equity not published
DPIIT scheme that funds early startups through selected incubators: up to ₹20 lakh grant for proof of concept and up to ₹50 lakh via convertible debentures or debt. Startup applications closed on 31 May 2026.
Funding not published · equity not published
Karnataka government grant-in-aid scheme giving startups one-time grants of up to ₹50 lakh, with separate calls for women-led, SC/ST, minority and tier-2/3 ventures and a DeepTech call of up to ₹1 crore.
Funding not published · equity not published
Odisha government startup scheme under the Odisha Startup Policy 2016 (as amended), paying a ₹20,000 monthly allowance at idea or prototype stage and up to ₹15 lakh for product development and marketing after commercialisation.
Funding not published · equity not published
A Singapore government start-up grant of S$20,000 to S$50,000 for first-time founders, matched 1:1 by the founders' own capital, with mentoring from an Accredited Mentor Partner.
Funding not published · equity-free
Tamil Nadu government seed fund run by StartupTN that gives early-stage startups ₹10-15 lakh, with priority for social impact, women-led and emerging-sector ventures.
Funding not published · equity not published
A two-year, US$250,000 grant for people aged 22 or under who skip or stop out of college to build something new. The foundation takes no equity.
US$250k grant · equity-free
An annual programme for young African entrepreneurs: online training, mentoring and coaching, followed by seed capital for selected participants and entry to the TEF alumni network.
Funding not published · equity not published
A fellowship for US women entrepreneurs running revenue-generating businesses. About 160 fellows a year get workshops, expert coaching, a peer community and a US$2,000 education grant.
US$2k grant · equity not published
A one-week programme that brings ten technical builders together with founders of large tech companies, with an optional US$10,000 investment. Support continues after the week.
US$10k invested · equity not published
We list 28 programmes: Amber Grant, Anzisha Fellowship (formerly the Anzisha Prize), Arch Grants Startup Competition, Business Finland Sprint Grant, EXIST Business Start-up Grant (exist Gründungsstipendium), GENESIS (Gen-Next Support for Innovative Startups) and 22 more. Each listing links to the programme's own pages and shows the day we last verified it.
11 of the 28 say they take no equity: Amber Grant, Arch Grants Startup Competition, Business Finland Sprint Grant, EXIST Business Start-up Grant (exist Gründungsstipendium), HKSTP Ideation Programme and 6 more. 16 do not publish their equity terms.
Applications are open for GENESIS (Gen-Next Support for Innovative Startups) (closes 29 October 2026), Amber Grant (closes 31 October 2026), Anzisha Fellowship (formerly the Anzisha Prize) (closes 10 November 2026), Startup Karnataka ELEVATE (closes 13 November 2026) and Tory Burch Foundation Fellows Program (closes 17 November 2026). The deadlines page lists every date we track.
Bihar (1), Gujarat (1), Haryana (1), Hong Kong (1), Johannesburg (1), Karnataka (1) and 10 more. Delivery varies: each listing says whether the programme runs in person, remotely or both.
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