Grants & Perks
Money, credits and access, with every condition in plain sight.
180 grants, accelerators, regulatory sandboxes and vendor credits across the US, MENA, Europe, Africa and Asia. Every entry states what a founder receives and who sits in the redemption path, and links to the provider’s own page.
| Programme | Type | Category | Region | What you get |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Aspire Rewards directoryAspireVia Aspire Rewards | Perk directory | Cross-sector | Asia-Pacific | Aspire advertises more than US$500,000 in aggregate partner benefits |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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 |
| Hub71 Access Programme: Cohort 21Hub71Conditions apply | Accelerator | Cross-sector | MENA | AED250,000 in flexible in-kind incentives; AED250,000 cash via SAFE, with possible additional AED250,000 cash for top performers |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| Round Funded Grants & Perks directoryRound FundedVia Round Funded | Perk directory | Cross-sector | Global | Directory advertises non-dilutive grants and verified credits across 200+ tools, with a headline of US$500,000 in perks |
| 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 |
| MusanadaTamkeen Bahrain | Support programme | Cross-sector | MENA | 100% subsidy of profit charges on approved working-capital financing during a grace period of up to 12 months. |
| 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 |
| CSIRO Kick-StartCSIROConditions apply | Support programme | Cross-sector | Asia-Pacific | AUD 20,000 to AUD 60,000 in dollar-matched funding; project length up to 12 months |
| 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. |
| MBRIF Innovation AcceleratorMohammed Bin Rashid Innovation Fund (UAE Ministry of Finance) | Accelerator | Cross-sector | MENA | No-fee, no-equity customised support including expert coaching, market access, customer and investor connections, and scale-up assistance; no fixed cash award is advertised. |
| Jadeer ServiceMonsha'at (Saudi Small and Medium Enterprises General Authority)Conditions apply | Fee waiver | Cross-sector | MENA | Free certified SME qualification certificate plus partner discounts: examples include 15%-25% administrative-fee discounts, up to 20%-25% reductions in financing fees/interest, full administrative-fee waivers with named providers, and a 25% brokerage discount. Service target is 3 working days, excluding possible field visit. |
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.
Not everything listed is non-dilutive. A small number of these are convertible, repayable or equity-linked, and the cost line on each listing says which. 13 further records are researched but withheld: their intake, value or access evidence was incomplete, and they stay off this page until they are rechecked rather than being published with a guess.
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