Startup grants

Startup grants and public money, with the eligibility up front.

34 grants, prizes and public funding programmes for founders, most of them non-dilutive. Almost all restrict by where the company is incorporated or where the work happens, so read the eligibility line on each listing before the amount.

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Every grant and funding programme, in one table.

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Grants, accelerators and perks, 34 shown
Programme	Type	Category	Region	What you get
AWS Activate FoundersAmazon Web Services	Grant	Cloud and dev	Global	US$1,000 in AWS Activate Credits initially, with eligible founders able to select a credit package up to US$5,000; validity is stated in the credit offer/account grant.
National Lottery Project GrantsArts Council EnglandConditions apply	Grant	Cross-sector	Europe and UK	GBP 1,000 to GBP 100,000-plus; most projects may run for up to three years
Driving the Nation ProgramAustralian Renewable Energy Agency	Grant	Climate	Asia-Pacific	Minimum grant AUD 500,000; maximum and cost share are project- and guideline-specific
CIP SPARKCradle Fund, Malaysia	Grant	Cross-sector	Asia-Pacific	Up to RM150,000 for up to 18 months, disbursed through advance and reimbursement, plus networking, business-model, market-validation and market-access support.
CIP SPRINTCradle Fund, Malaysia	Grant	Cross-sector	Asia-Pacific	Up to RM600,000 for up to 18 months, paid via advance/reimbursement, plus business networking, market-validation and market-access support.
NIDHI-PRAYAS 2.0Department of Science and Technology, Government of India	Grant	Deep tech	Asia-Pacific	Up to INR 20 lakh under PRAYAS and up to INR 40 lakh under Advanced PRAYAS for deep-tech/advanced prototypes, with a project period up to 15 months, plus prototyping facilities and mentoring through centres.
Market Readiness Assistance GrantEnterprise Singapore	Grant	Cross-sector	Asia-Pacific	Up to S$100,000 per company per new market: overseas market promotion up to S$20,000, business development up to S$50,000 and market setup up to S$30,000. From 2026-04-01, eligible SMEs can receive up to 70% support.
EIC Accelerator 2026European Innovation Council	Prize or challenge	Deep tech	Europe and UK	Lump-sum grant below EUR 2.5 million for up to 24 months; optional investment component EUR 1 million to EUR 10 million; 2026 grant budgets EUR 414 million Open and EUR 220 million Challenges
EIC Pathfinder Challenges 2026European Innovation Council	Prize or challenge	Deep tech	Europe and UK	Grant up to EUR 4 million, or more if duly justified, plus access to Booster grants up to EUR 50,000; EUR 96 million Challenges budget
Women TechEU 2026-2028 Open CallEuropean Union / Women TechEU consortium	Grant	Deep tech	Europe and UK	EUR 75,000 non-dilutive funding per selected startup plus mentoring, training, investor and corporate matchmaking, and networking; 160 startups and EUR 12 million total
develoPPP VenturesGerman Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), implemented by DEG Impulse and GIZConditions apply	Grant	Cross-sector	Africa	EUR 100,000 non-dilutive capital, with the possibility of a top-up in selected cases and tailored technical support; the company must mobilise at least EUR 100,000 of matching funds from other sources.
Cyberport Creative Micro Fund: Hong Kong ProgrammeHong Kong CyberportConditions apply	Grant and accelerator	Cross-sector	Asia-Pacific	Up to HK$100,000 cash grant plus six months of nurturing support
Cyberport Incubation ProgrammeHong Kong CyberportConditions apply	Grant	Cross-sector	Asia-Pacific	Up to HK$500,000 in financial assistance plus HK$200,000 on-site rental subsidy and rent-free workspace
Incu-BioHong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation	Grant and accelerator	Health	Asia-Pacific	Four-year programme with up to HK$6 million total support: up to HK$4 million financial subsidy and up to HK$2 million upfront support for regulatory activities such as clinical trials, plus laboratory infrastructure and business support.
Pakistan Startup FundIgnite National Technology Fund / Pakistan Ministry of IT & Telecommunication	Grant	Cross-sector	Asia-Pacific	Non-equity grant covering up to 30% of the investment round, for rounds from US$50,000 to US$1,000,000
Accelerated Cancer DiagnosisInnovate UK	Prize or challenge	Health	Europe and UK	Total eligible project costs must be GBP 1.5 million to GBP 4 million; GBP 25.4 million competition pool
Advanced Manufacturing Measurement and Sensing PilotInnovate UK	Grant	Deep tech	Europe and UK	Fixed GBP 80,420 support package: GBP 75,000 grant for eligible project costs plus GBP 5,420 Business Connect support
Medicines Manufacturing Data Institute: Phase 1Innovate UKConditions apply	Grant	Health	Europe and UK	GBP 50,000 to GBP 100,000 grant request, covering up to 100% of eligible project costs; GBP 500,000 total Phase 1 pool
National Materials Innovation Programme: Collaborative R&D Round 1Innovate UK	Prize or challenge	Deep tech	Europe and UK	Total eligible grant request must be GBP 500,000 to GBP 1 million; GBP 12 million competition pool
Ultra Long Duration Energy Storage: Project Development StudiesInnovate UK	Prize or challenge	Climate	Europe and UK	GBP 350,000 to GBP 700,000 grant request for a three- to nine-month study; GBP 3 million competition pool
Farming Innovation Programme: Small R&D Partnership Projects Round 5Innovate UK and Defra	Prize or challenge	Climate	Europe and UK	Total eligible project costs must be GBP 1 million to GBP 3 million; GBP 13 million competition pool; actual grant determined by funding-rate rules
UK-Singapore Collaborative R&D 2026Innovate UK and Enterprise SingaporeConditions apply	Grant	Deep tech	Multi-region	UK partners may request GBP 100,000 to GBP 900,000 per project; Singapore partners apply separately under Enterprise Singapore rules
New to R&D Grant: Takuhe Pihinga R&DNew Zealand Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment: Innovation ServicesConditions apply	Grant	Cross-sector	Asia-Pacific	40% of eligible R&D costs up to NZD 400,000, based on up to NZD 1 million total eligible costs; company funds the remaining 60%; term up to two years
R&D Career Grant: Takuhe Umanga R&DNew Zealand Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment: Innovation ServicesConditions apply	Grant	Cross-sector	Asia-Pacific	Six months of salary: up to NZD 30,000 plus GST for a master's graduate or NZD 35,000 plus GST for a PhD graduate; up to ten grants depending on R&D team size
Startup Qatar Investment ProgramQatar Development Bank	Grant	Cross-sector	MENA	START track funding up to USD 1.1 million; GROW track up to USD 5.5 million, normally milestone-based. Non-cash benefits include licence/renewal fee waivers, flexible entrepreneur/work visas, subsidised coworking and housing, talent support, and access to R&D grants and training.
AIR (Proof-of-Concept grant)Smart Capital / Startup Tunisia	Grant	Cross-sector	MENA	TND 30,000 to fund proof-of-concept, prototype and market-assessment goods or services, excluding consultancy; 67% is paid at signing and 33% after validated results and audited or certified expenses.
Start-Up Chile GrowthStart-Up Chile / CORFOConditions apply	Grant and accelerator	Cross-sector	Latin America and Caribbean	CLP75 million equity-free funding
Start-Up Chile IgniteStart-Up Chile / CORFOConditions apply	Grant and accelerator	Cross-sector	Latin America and Caribbean	CLP25 million equity-free funding, with a possible CLP20 million extension
America's Seed Fund powered by NSF: SBIR/STTR Phase I and Phase IIU.S. National Science Foundation	Grant	Deep tech	North America	Phase I: up to USD 305,000 for 6-18 months; Phase II: up to USD 1.25 million for up to 24 months; eligible supplements can raise total support above USD 2 million
Rolling Call for StartupsUNICEF Venture Fund	Grant	Cross-sector	Global	Up to USD 100,000, plus one year of mentoring and access to the UNICEF Venture Fund portfolio
E-Team Program: Winter 2027 CohortVentureWell	Grant	Cross-sector	North America	Up to USD 25,000 in non-dilutive grant funding, delivered across Pioneer and Propel stages, plus workshops and coaching
Seeding The Future Global Food System Challenge 2027Welthungerhilfe and Seeding The Future FoundationConditions apply	Prize or challenge	Climate	Global	Up to eight Seed Grants of USD 25,000; three Growth Grants of USD 100,000; two Grand Prizes of USD 250,000
Startup India Seed Fund SchemeDepartment for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Government of IndiaConditions apply	Financing support	Cross-sector	Asia-Pacific	Up to INR 20 lakh as grant for proof of concept, prototype development or product trials; up to INR 50 lakh through convertible debentures, debt or debt-linked instruments for market entry/commercialisation/scaling.
MBRIF Guarantee SchemeMohammed Bin Rashid Innovation Fund (UAE Ministry of Finance)Conditions apply	Financing support	Cross-sector	MENA	Government guarantee intended to improve access to affordable bank debt and reduce collateral constraints; amount, pricing and tenor depend on the approved bank facility.

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East Bridge Global does not run these programmes, is not paid to list them and cannot influence a decision on your application. Every entry was checked against the provider's own page, and terms move without notice. Read the provider's page before you spend time on an application.

Questions

What founders ask first.

What is a startup grant?

A startup grant is money a government agency, public fund or foundation gives a company to build something specific, without taking equity. In return it usually asks for a defined project and reporting, and often matched funding or a share of the cost.

Do startup grants have to be paid back?

Most do not. A few are conditional and can become repayable if the project stops or the agreement's terms are broken, and a small number of the funding programmes listed here are loans, guarantees, convertible or equity-linked. The cost line on each listing says which.

Who is eligible for startup grants?

Eligibility is usually decided by where the company is incorporated, where the work takes place and what it builds. National programmes often require a locally registered entity, and sector programmes fund only defined technologies. That is why setting up in the right jurisdiction can open funding that is closed to you today.

Can East Bridge Global apply for a grant for me?

No. East Bridge Global does not run these programmes, is not paid to list them and cannot influence a decision. Through its Capital work it can help prepare what an application is judged on: the plan, the financial model and, where needed, an entity in the right country.

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