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South Africa Township and Rural Entrepreneurship Programme (TREP): Blended Finance for Township Businesses

The Department of Small Business Development's Township and Rural Entrepreneurship Programme supports qualifying township and rural enterprises through blended finance and business development support. It is not a separately documented R18.5 million digital-services grant; digital tools should be part of a qualifying enterprise plan.

Status: Rolling Type: Grant Amount: Blended-finance package up to R1,000,000, with a maximum R100,000 grant component and the … Deadline: Rolling or ongoing Location: South Africa

SSBCI: Nearly $10 Billion for Small-Business Capital and Technical Assistance

A federal small business capital-access initiative that provides Treasury funds to states, DC, territories, and Tribal governments, who then run local loan, guarantee, collateral, and investment programs.

Status: Rolling Type: Funding Program Amount: Nearly $10 billion in federal SSBCI capital and technical assistance support Deadline: Rolling or ongoing Location: United States, District of Columbia, U.S. Territories and Tribal Governments

Stephen L. Tadlock Veteran Business Grant 2026: A $1,000 Micro-Grant Plus a Free Accelerator Seat Worth Up to $1,699 for 20 Veteran-Owned Businesses, Closing 15 October 2026

Founders First CDC will award 20 U.S. military veteran business owners a $1,000 micro-grant and a no-cost seat in either Passport Community or Zebra Leadership, from a $20,000 national fund; the full application opens 15 September 2026 and closes 15 October 2026.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: $1,000 micro-grant per finalist plus free access to one program valued at $1,499 or $1,699 Deadline: Oct 15, 2026 Location: United States

Tent Partnership for Refugees: Refugee Hiring and Mentorship Support Across 11 Countries

Tent connects refugees to jobs through 500+ employer members and three free mentorship programs. It is not a grantmaker and does not award cash to refugee-owned businesses.

Status: Rolling Type: Prize Amount: No cash award. Support is free mentorship, employer hiring pipelines, and NGO referrals. Deadline: Rolling or ongoing Location: Canada, Colombia, France, Germany, Mexico, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom and United States

Thiel Fellowship 2026: $250,000 Over Two Years for Builders 22 and Under to Skip or Leave College and Work on Their Own Ideas

The Thiel Fellowship gives people aged 22 or younger $250,000 over two years, plus mentorship and a founder network, to stop out of college and build a company, research project, or movement — with rolling, year-round applications and no equity taken.

Status: Rolling Type: Fellowship Amount: $250,000 paid over two years Deadline: Rolling or ongoing Location: Worldwide

Tokyo Global Innovation Challenge 2026: Student Startup Competition With More Than ¥1 Million in Prizes

The Tokyo Global Innovation Challenge 2026 is an English-language business competition for teams of 3 to 6 undergraduate or graduate students, with more than ¥1 million in prizes and a final competition in Tokyo.

Status: Open Type: Prize Amount: Total prizes over ¥1,000,000 Deadline: Oct 18, 2026 Location: Global and Tokyo, Japan for finalists

Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme: Completed 2026 Cohort of 3,200 African Entrepreneurs

The Tony Elumelu Foundation's completed 2026 Entrepreneurship Programme selected 3,200 African entrepreneurs for non-refundable seed capital, business training, mentorship, and network access.

Status: Deadline Passed Type: Grant Amount: $5,000 non-refundable seed capital for each selected 2026 entrepreneur Deadline: Mar 1, 2026 Location: Africa

Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme: Historical Reference for African Entrepreneurs

Historical reference for the Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme 2026 cycle, which offered selected African entrepreneurs US$5,000 non-refundable seed capital, business training, mentorship, and network access.

Status: Historical Type: Grant Amount: $5,000 non-refundable seed capital (per selected entrepreneur) Deadline: Historical reference Location: Africa

Tory Burch Foundation 2026 Fellows Program (Closed): Fellowship for Women Entrepreneurs

The Tory Burch Foundation 2026 Fellows Program is a closed fellowship cycle for women entrepreneurs. The official materials describe a one-year program with coaching, advisors, education, mentoring, networking, and an experiential event; no cash award amount is stated in the verified 2026 materials.

Status: Deadline Passed Type: Fellowship Amount: Cash award not stated in verified 2026 materials Deadline: Nov 11, 2025 Location: United States

TWU Center for Women Entrepreneurs StartUP Grant 2026: A $5,000 Award Paid in Two $2,500 Installments for Texas Businesses Formed Since September 2020 — Applications Open 1 September and Close 23 September 2026

The Texas Woman's University Center for Women Entrepreneurs StartUP Grant awards $5,000 to early-stage Texas for-profit businesses with five or fewer employees, released in two $2,500 installments tied to a small business training course, three hours of advising, and a completed business plan.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: $5,000, paid as two installments of $2,500 Deadline: Sep 23, 2026 Location: United States and Texas