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NSF 26-511: SBIR/STTR and Fast-Track Funding for Scientific Instrumentation (2026-2027)

Pilot NSF SBIR/STTR and Fast-Track funding for U.S. small businesses developing next-generation scientific instrumentation, with up to $1,250,000 in Phase II, up to $1,555,000 in Fast-Track, and strategic support for commercialization readiness.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Phase I: up to $305,000; Phase II: up to $1,250,000; Fast-Track: up to $1,555,000 Deadline: Jul 27, 2026 Location: United States

Open Horizons Project Final Call 2026: up to 55,000 EUR for women-led early-stage deep-tech and digital startups

Horizon Europe-backed Open Horizons final Open Call selects eligible women-led start-ups with up to 55,000 EUR in equity-free support through a staged mentorship and pilot program.

Status: Deadline Passed Type: Grant Amount: Total call budget: 475,000 EUR; each selected startup may receive up to 55,000 EUR in milestones Deadline: May 19, 2026 Location: European Union and Horizon Europe Associated Countries

Pear VC Fellows Program 2026–2027: A Cost-Free Apprenticeship Into Venture Capital for Undergraduate, MBA, and PhD Students, With Partner Mentorship and Access to a 40-Plus Investor Network

Pear VC's Fellows Program is a cost-free apprenticeship that trains undergraduate, MBA, and PhD students for careers in venture capital through partner mentorship, a structured curriculum, campus deal sourcing, and access to Pear's investor network, with the 2026–2027 cohort accepting applications until August 9, 2026.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Deadline: Aug 9, 2026 Location: United States

Schmidt Marine Technology Partners Ocean Innovation Grants 2026: $100,000–$400,000 in Non-Dilutive Funding for Marine Technology From Universities, Nonprofits, and Startups Worldwide

Schmidt Marine Technology Partners is accepting initial proposals through July 31, 2026 for non-dilutive grants, typically $100,000–$400,000, to develop ocean technologies advancing sustainable fisheries, habitat health, and ocean observing.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Most grants between $100,000 and $400,000 (non-dilutive) Deadline: Jul 31, 2026 Location: Global

Social Shifters Global Innovation Challenge 2026: Multiple Grants of Up to $15,000 for Youth-Led Ventures Advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals

The Social Shifters Global Innovation Challenge 2026 awards multiple grants of up to $15,000 USD, plus free founder support and networking, to youth-led startups and projects run by founders aged 18 to 30 that are already delivering measurable social or environmental impact, with a submission deadline of August 31, 2026.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Multiple awards of up to $15,000 USD each, plus non-cash founder support Deadline: Aug 31, 2026 Location: Global

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

WFP Innovation Accelerator Sprint Program

A six-month WFP-backed sprint that helps teams move from idea to proof-of-concept with up to US$100,000 in equity-free funding, mentorship, and access to WFP field operations.

Status: Rolling Type: Grant Amount: Up to $100,000 Deadline: Rolling or ongoing Location: Global

Win ₪2,500,000 in Israel Quantum Tech Grant Funding: How Startups Can Turn Lab Breakthroughs Into Real Products

Israel has a habit of making small geography look irrelevant. A few decades ago it was irrigation and chips; later it was cybersecurity; then mobility, AI, and whatever else was brave enough to show up.

Status: Deadline Passed Type: Grant Amount: ₪2,500,000 per startup Deadline: Nov 18, 2025 Location: Israel