Entrepreneurship

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2026 NIDA $100,000 Start an SUD Startup Challenge: Six-Month Mentorship and Startup Prizes

The NIDA challenge supports teams turning research ideas in drug use, misuse, or substance use disorder into potential U.S.-based startups through six-month mentorship and up to $100,000 in total cash prizes.

Status: Open Type: Challenge Amount: Up to $100,000 total cash prizes Deadline: Nov 2, 2026 Location: United States and Online

2027 NIA Start-Up Challenge and Accelerator: Up to $994,000 in Aging-Technology Prizes

The National Institute on Aging's 2027 Start-Up Challenge offers early-stage aging-technology innovators up to $994,000 in total cash prizes, a five-month accelerator, mentorship, and commercialization support, with submissions due January 15, 2027.

Status: Open Type: Prize Amount: $24,000 for each of up to 21 Stage 1 finalists, plus up to $70,000 for each of up to 7 Stage 2 … Deadline: Jan 15, 2027 Location: United States

Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation 2027: An Eight-Month Commercialisation Programme and a Share of £85,000 for Sub-Saharan African Engineers

The Royal Academy of Engineering's Africa Prize shortlists up to 16 sub-Saharan African innovators for an eight-month commercialisation programme, then awards £85,000 in prize money — a £50,000 grand prize, three £10,000 runner-up awards, and a £5,000 One to Watch award; the 2027 cycle is open until 8 September 2026.

Status: Deadline Passed Type: Prize Amount: £85,000 total prize pool (£50,000 grand prize, three £10,000 runner-up awards, £5,000 One to … Deadline: Sep 8, 2026 Location: Sub-Saharan Africa

AG Spotlights: Showcasing Visionary Entrepreneurs and Changemakers

A paid AlphaGamma feature series for founders, startups, projects, and initiatives seeking editorial visibility, with a booking route through Stripe and follow-up from the AlphaGamma team.

Status: Rolling Type: Funding Opportunity Amount: Paid feature booking Deadline: Rolling or ongoing

Allan Gray Orbis Foundation Fellowship 2026 (Closed): University Funding Plus Entrepreneurship Development for South African School Leavers

The Allan Gray Orbis Foundation Fellowship is a closed 2026 university programme for South African Grade 12 learners with entrepreneurial potential, offering full or needs-based university funding alongside mentorship and entrepreneurship development.

Status: Historical Type: Fellowship Amount: Applicants with combined annual household income of R1 million or below receive full funding … Deadline: Historical reference Location: South Africa

Allstate Main Street Grants Program 2026: $20,000 Grant + 12-Week Boost Camp

The Allstate Main Street Grants Program 2026 supported U.S. main-street small businesses through a 12-week virtual Boost Camp and offered 100 selected participants a $20,000 grant. The 2026 application cycle is closed.

Status: Historical Type: Grant Amount: 100 grants of $20,000 each; $2 million total program funding Deadline: Historical reference Location: United States, District of Columbia and Puerto Rico

Amber Grant for Women Entrepreneurs: $10,000 Monthly Grant + $50,000 Year-End Grants

WomensNet awards three $10,000 monthly grants to eligible women-owned businesses, including the Amber Grant, Startup Grant, and Business Category Grant. Monthly recipients can also be selected for one of three $50,000 year-end grants. Women age 18 or older with a business that is at least 50% women-owned and based in the United States or Canada can apply.

Status: Rolling Type: Grant Amount: $10,000 monthly grant; three $50,000 year-end grants Deadline: Rolling or ongoing Location: United States and Canada

Amplitude Fellowship Program 2026 — Historical Reference for the Paid Montreal Life Sciences Fellowship

Historical reference for the closed 2026 Amplitude Fellowship, a paid full-time Montreal venture-creation fellowship for late-stage life sciences PhD, MD, postdoc, or equivalent candidates.

Status: Historical Type: Fellowship Amount: Paid; standard PhD/Postdoc stipend (numeric amount not publicly specified) Deadline: Historical reference Location: Canada and Montreal

Anzisha Prize 2026 (Historical Reference): Africa's Three-Year Venture-Building Fellowship for Young Entrepreneurs

The Anzisha Prize 2026 application cycle closed on 28 November 2025. The official programme supports African entrepreneurs aged 15 to 22 through a three-year venture-building fellowship with more than US$140,000 in annual business support and cash prizes.

Status: Historical Type: Prize Amount: More than US$140,000 annually in business support and cash prizes Deadline: Historical reference Location: Africa

Arch Grants Startup Competition 2026: $75,000 Equity-Free Funding for Early-Stage Startups Building in St. Louis

Arch Grants offers eligible early-stage, technology-enabled, scalable startups a $75,000 equity-free grant, with an additional $25,000 relocation grant for qualifying moves to St. Louis and possible access to Growth Grants. The 2026 application cycle is closed; no 2027 application date has been announced.

Status: Historical Type: Grant Amount: $75,000 equity-free grant, plus a $25,000 relocation grant for eligible moves and eligibility … Deadline: Historical reference Location: United States and St. Louis, Missouri