Funding Opportunities for Founders: July 2025
Explore these exciting funding opportunities to fuel your business growth and innovation!
Microgrants and Small Business Grants:
• Hustler’s MicroGrant: $1,000 grants awarded monthly to promising U.S. small businesses.
https://www.hersuitespot.com/hustlersgrant
• Yipptydoo Small Business Grants: Two $1,000 grants awarded monthly, one for a for-profit and one for a non-profit woman-owned business.
https://www.yippitydoo.com/small-business-grant-optin
• Kitty Fund – Mompreneur Grants: $1,000 microgrants for moms running small employer-based businesses.
https://foundersfirstcdc.org/kitty-fund
• Freed Fellowship Small Business Grants: $2,500 monthly grants, plus 2 months of mentorship and feedback.
Accelerator and Investment Opportunities:
• Caduceus LAUNCH Fall 2025: Virtual accelerator program funding up to $250,000 for health and tech startups (7.5% equity). Applications due August 1.
https://gust.com/programs/caduceus-launch-fall-2025
• Betaworks Fall AI Camp: Interfaces: Up to $500,000 investment, plus NYC office space, Go-To-Market (GTM) support, and Demo Day. Applications close July 7.
https://airtable.com/appld745djcYNLnP4/shrJvEIcUcuSF7IWQ
Equity and Impact-Driven Grants:
• Square Black Equity Grant: $15,000 grants for Black-owned businesses through Square Partnerships.
https://squareup.com/us/en/campaign/black-equity-grant-program
• The Amplifier Grant by The Outrage: Rolling applications for $5,000+ to fund changemakers and impact initiatives.
https://www.the-outrage.com/pages/the-amplifier-grant
Technology and Innovation Grants:
• Helium Foundation Grants: Up to $250,000 for Decentralized Applications (DApps) on the Helium network, coverage expansion, and content creation.
https://www.helium.foundation/grants
• Comcast Innovation Fund: Grants from $3,000 to $150,000 for projects advancing internet technology and policy (rolling deadline).
https://innovationfund.comcast.com
These funding opportunities can provide crucial resources to support your business goals. Explore the links and apply today!
