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Events
Funding Opportunities
??Greentown Labs | ACCEL - $25,000 in grant funding for BIPOC climate entrepreneurs. Deadline: Tuesday 14th January.
??avant now support startups tackling today’s societal and ecological challenges with equity-free funding (up to €105,000 per team)! Applications for their accelerator programme are open, the deadline is Wednesday 15th January.
??Braze x BET+ | Tech for an Equitable Future Grant Programme (Cohort 5) - 12 months of free access to Braze’s customer engagement platform, plus mentorship and support. Deadline: Friday 17th January. Apply here.
??Grace - Accelerate Female Entrepreneurship | ?€2,200/month in grants and 8-month programme for female founders. Deadline: Sunday 19th January.
?? Remarkable Launcher | 8-week part-time program for founders new to the startup ecosystem or that want to innovate in disability, aging or health tech. Deadline: Tuesday 21st January.
??Google for Startups Accelerator: Women Founders is a ten-week hybrid accelerator program for Seed to Series A technology startups based in Europe and Israel. The deadline to apply is Friday 24th January.
?? Nestlé RnD Accelerator: Womens' Health Challenge | a programme for innovative nutrition-based solutions that support women with their physical, mental health and well-being. Deadline: Friday 31st January.
??Skip | 2025 Skip Grant - $10,000 in grants for US-based small businesses. Deadline: Friday 31st January.
??The Green Growth Awards, hosted by Small Business Britain in partnership with BT, celebrate small businesses nationwide that have leveraged sustainability to innovate and fuel growth. This is your chance to highlight how sustainable practices have boosted your business—whether through cost savings, waste reduction, recycling initiatives, increased customer engagement, or creative solutions. Two winning businesses will each receive ￡5,000 to invest in their sustainability journey. Deadline to apply: Friday 31st January.
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?? TheWMarketplace | From Local to Global - 6-week workshop series on exporting for California-based women entrepreneurs, launching Monday 3rd February. Learn more here.
??Boundless Futures Foundation | EmpowHer Grant - $25,000 in grants for US-based female founders. Deadline: Sunday 16th February.
??The annual WISE (Women in Social Enterprise Awards 2025) 100 list, created by Pioneers Post in partnership with NatWest Social & Community Capital, is open for nominations. Nominations must be submitted online and you may submit an entry for yourself or on behalf of somebody else. The application form will be open until midnight on Sunday 16th February.
??Each year, Hult Prize empowers students around the world to create innovative startups that create real impact. Participants join an exclusive global community of student entrepreneurs, mentors, and industry experts as they work to earn a spot in our Global Finals where finalists compete for $1M in funding to bring their big ideas to life. The deadline is Friday 28th February.
??In partnership with Sheffield DocFest, The Whickers are offering a ￡15,000 production award to the winner and ￡5,000 to the runner-up. Six finalists will also receive:
The Podcast Pitch reflects the growing trend of solo, episodic listening to factual audio and replaces the Radio and Audio Funding Award (RAFA). Single-episode proposals are welcome. The application is open to independent podcast makers meeting the core criteria. The deadline to apply is Friday 28th February.?
??Applications for The Small Awards have opened, and this will be a great event with small businesses, experts and luminaries coming together for a fantastic evening of awards and networking. With over 10 categories to apply for, there's an award for either yourself or your business. The deadline to apply is Friday 28th February.
??Caltech | RocketFund - up to $100,000 in non-dilutive grants for diverse & women-led businesses in clean-tech. Deadline: Monday 3rd March.
??Stelios Philanthropic Foundation has launched a grant 3for young entrepreneurs. Applicant entrepreneurs must be a director of the company and own shares of more than 50%. The overall winner will win a prize of ￡150,000 to invest in their business, with a second prize of ￡100,000 and third prize of ￡50,000. The deadline to apply is Friday 28th March at 17:00.
?? Shopify has a blog detailing grants available to small business.
?? Looking for advice from grant winners? Considered Capital held an event bringing together three purposeful organisations who have successfully secured millions in grants to fuel their businesses. Click the link to watch the recording. There also have a blog post on the top 7 ways to speed up your search for fundraising grants in the UK.
?? SOLVE MIT Truist Foundation Inspire Awards | up to $250k for US-based non-profits who reskill/upskill adults in the middle-late stages of their careers
??RURACTIVE Open Call | up to €90k for SMEs transforming rural Europe with innovations in sustainable food systems, culture, tourism, mobility, health & wellbeing
??Robert Bosch Stiftung: Building Power for Economic Justice | up to €400k available globally for orgs & coalitions that tackle structural economic injustices
??EIC Accelerator -?The EIC Accelerator is a funding programme under Horizon Europe that offers support to start-ups and SMEs that: