Funding library
How to find, and win, non-dilutive funding
Short, opinionated walkthroughs on grants, SBA programs, and proposal writing: for founders who'd rather be building.
Grants 101 · 10 min read
Small Business Grants: How to Find and Apply in 2026
Step-by-step guide to finding, vetting, and applying for small business grants - federal, state, and private.
Read the guide →By demographic · 9 min read
Minority Business Grants: Programs, Eligibility, and How to Win
Federal, state, and corporate grants for Black-, Latino-, Asian-, and Indigenous-owned businesses, with eligibility checklists.
Read the guide →By demographic · 9 min read
Grants for Women-Owned Businesses: 12 Programs Worth Applying To
The grants worth your time as a woman founder - Amber, IFundWomen, Cartier, SBA WOSB, Visa She's Next, and more.
Read the guide →Federal · 8 min read
SBA Grants: What's Real, What's a Myth, and How to Qualify
The SBA mostly guarantees loans, but it does fund grants through SBIR, STTR, and partner networks. Here's how to access them.
Read the guide →Startups · 9 min read
Startup Business Grants: Non-Dilutive Funding for Year-One Founders
Where pre-revenue and year-one startups can find grants - accelerators, R&D programs, pitch competitions, and city-level funds.
Read the guide →Application craft · 11 min read
How to Write a Grant Proposal That Wins
The exact structure reviewers score against, with a section-by-section template and the mistakes that disqualify good applications.
Read the guide →Students · 9 min read
Scholarships for College Students: Where to Look and How to Win
How to build a scholarship pipeline instead of applying at random: sources, timelines, and what reviewers actually reward.
Read the guide →Creatives · 9 min read
Arts Grants for Creatives: Funding for Work That Isn't a Startup
Project grants, fellowships, residencies, and emergency funds for artists: plus how to write a proposal about work that doesn't exist yet.
Read the guide →Academia · 10 min read
Research Fellowships: How to Find and Win Funded Positions
Predoctoral, doctoral, and postdoctoral fellowships: where they live, how they're scored, and how to build a competitive package.
Read the guide →Nonprofits · 10 min read
Grants for Nonprofits: Building a Funding Pipeline That Holds
How small nonprofits find funders, qualify them fast, and build a repeatable grant calendar instead of chasing every RFP.
Read the guide →Application craft · 8 min read
How to Write a Personal Statement That Wins Funding
A structure for personal statements that funders actually reward: with the openings, evidence, and edits that change outcomes.
Read the guide →Students · 9 min read
Fully Funded Scholarships: What They Cover and Where to Find Them
What 'fully funded' actually covers, which programs are genuinely full-ride, and how to build a shortlist you can realistically win.
Read the guide →Students · 10 min read
Scholarships for International Students: A Realistic Playbook
The three funding routes open to international students, how to sequence applications, and the costs most budgets forget.
Read the guide →Academia · 9 min read
Grants for Graduate Students: Funding a Master's or PhD
Assistantships, fellowships, and research grants: where graduate funding actually comes from and how to stack it.
Read the guide →By demographic · 8 min read
Small Business Grants for Veterans: Programs That Actually Fund
The grant, training, and contracting programs built for veteran founders: and how to get verified so you can access all of them.
Read the guide →Creatives · 9 min read
Film Grants for Filmmakers: Funding Shorts, Docs, and Features
Development, production, and finishing funds for film: where they live, what applications require, and how to build a track record.
Read the guide →Creatives · 8 min read
Artist Residencies: How to Get Funded Time and Space to Make Work
What residencies actually offer, the three funding models, and how to write a proposal that fits the place.
Read the guide →Startups · 8 min read
Pitch Competitions for Startups: How to Pick, Enter, and Win
Non-dilutive cash, validation, and investor exposure: how to choose competitions worth your time and pitch to win them.
Read the guide →Academia · 7 min read
Conference Travel Grants: How to Get Your Trip Funded
Who funds conference travel, what applications require, and how to stack awards without breaking funder rules.
Read the guide →Grants 101 · 9 min read
Climate and Green Business Grants: Funding Sustainable Ventures
Where climate funding lives, how to prove environmental impact reviewers believe, and how to blend grants with other capital.
Read the guide →By region · 9 min read
Scholarships for Nigerian Students: Local and International Options
Local bursaries, corporate awards, and the international flagships that fund Nigerian students: plus the documents to prepare early.
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Students & researchers
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Founders
Grants, accelerators and prizes for founders who want capital without giving up equity.
Creatives
Residencies, commissions, open calls and grants for artists, writers, filmmakers and designers.
Fully funded
Opportunities that cover tuition, stipend, travel or living costs: no gap financing required.
Study abroad
Scholarships, fellowships and grants for international study, research semesters and degree programmes abroad.
Undergraduate
Scholarships and funding for undergraduate students: first-year through final-year.
Master's
Funding for taught and research master's programmes, including full and partial awards.
PhD
Doctoral funding, research grants and postdoc fellowships for PhD students and early researchers.
Startup funding
Non-dilutive startup grants, pitch competitions, accelerators and incubator programmes for founders.
Arts funding
Project grants, residencies, open calls and prizes for visual artists, writers, filmmakers, musicians and performers.
Business funding
Non-dilutive business funding: grants and cash awards you don't repay and don't give equity for.
Competitions & prizes
Competitions, prizes and open calls with cash awards: the fastest route to funding when you already have work to show.
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Every open opportunity with a deadline inside the next 30 days: sorted by how little time is left.