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Amber Grant for Women Entrepreneurs: $10,000 Monthly Grant + $25,000 Annual Prize

Every month, WomensNet awards $10,000 to a woman entrepreneur with no pitch deck required and no equity taken. All twelve monthly winners compete for an additional $25,000 year-end grant, bringing total potential award to $35,000. Open to women 18+ running or starting businesses in the U.S. or Canada.

Amount: $10,000 monthly grant + $25,000 annual grant Deadline: Rolling Location: United States and Canada

Astana Hub Tech Garden 2025: Get $42,000 to Take Your Startup Global

Support for Kazakh startups building global technology products with up to KZT 20 million in equity-free funding.

Type: Grant Amount: KZT 20,000,000 (~$42,000 USD) Deadline: Aug 31, 2025 Location: Kazakhstan

Australian Deep-Tech Research Grant: Get AUD 50-100K to Work with CSIRO Scientists

AUD 50,000 to AUD 100,000 in co-funding for Australian startups and SMEs collaborating with CSIRO researchers on deep-tech projects.

Type: Grant Amount: AUD 50,000 to AUD 100,000 Deadline: Rolling Location: Australia

Bolivia Emprende - Bolivia Emprende es una iniciativa que promueve el emprendimiento, liderazgo e innovación en Bolivia. - Bolivia Emprende

Acceleration program providing up to USD 40,000 in seed capital and investor access for Bolivian social impact ventures.

Amount: USD 40,000 in seed support Deadline: Jul 15, 2025 Location: Bolivia

CDTI NEOTEC Technology Startup Grant

Supports Spanish deep-tech startups commercializing intensive R&D outcomes.

Type: Grant Amount: €325,000 - €400,000 Deadline: Jul 8, 2025 Location: Spain

Crowdfunded Capital for Black and Brown Women Founders How to Win the BGV Pitch Grant and Community Support

If you are a Black or Brown woman building a company in the United States, you already know the stats are brutal: tiny fractions of venture capital, constant “come back later” from banks, and an endless parade of pitch panels where you are the...

Amount: $10,000 average crowdfunded capital + in-kind support Deadline: Mar 15, 2025 Location: United States

DST Technology Development Fund

Supports Indian startups translating lab innovations into market-ready products.

Type: Grant Amount: ₹10,000,000 matching grant Deadline: Jan 20, 2025 Location: India

EDA Build to Scale Venture Challenge: Up to $2 Million for Regional Innovation and Startup Ecosystems

Funds organizations expanding regional innovation and capital access for high-growth startups in the United States. Supports accelerators, incubators, universities, and economic development organizations building entrepreneurship ecosystems.

Amount: USD $2,000,000 grant Deadline: Jul 24, 2025 Location: United States

Egyptian ICT Innovation Funding: How to Win Up to EGP 2 Million from ITIDA

Grants of up to EGP 2 million for Egyptian ICT companies building exportable technology solutions through ITIDA.

Type: Grant Amount: EGP 2,000,000 Deadline: Sep 25, 2025 Location: Egypt

EIC Accelerator - European Innovation Council - European Commission

EU blended finance program supporting high-risk, high-impact innovation by startups and SMEs.

Type: Grant Amount: Grants up to €2.5M plus equity investments up to €15M Deadline: Oct 1, 2025 Location: Europe and Global