Grant
Grants.gov
Official U.S. federal grant search and application portal.
Who: U.S. entities that meet each opportunity's eligibility.
Cost: Free to search; applications may require registration and matching funds.
Funding Finder · 68 verified routes
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Grants, government programs, loans, microloans, accelerators, competitions, investors, crowdfunding, charities, research and creative funding, creator income and application support. Filtered by location and entity type. No route guarantees money, and none of these is “free” unless the official page says so.
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- • Loans and revenue-based financing must be repaid. Equity investment sells ownership and control. Read the terms before signing.
- • Crowdfunding is not free money: platform fees, payment fees, failed campaigns, tax and fulfilment costs apply.
- • Application, tax, legal and immigration rules depend on your country. Confirm with the official program or a qualified local professional.
56 routes
Government grants
Loan
U.S. SBA funding programs
SBA-backed loans, investment programs and local lenders.
Who: Small businesses meeting lender and program rules.
Cost: Application is free; loans are repayable with interest.
Loan
SBA Lender Match
Connect with participating SBA lenders.
Who: U.S. small businesses seeking a lender.
Cost: Free to use; financing is repayable.
Grant
USDA Rural Development business programs
Rural business grants, loans and technical assistance.
Who: Rural U.S. communities and eligible entities.
Cost: Varies; some grants and some repayable loans.
Grant
U.S. Economic Development Administration
Regional economic-development grants and competitions.
Who: Eligible local governments, nonprofits and partners.
Cost: Free to apply; matching funds often required.
Resource
Minority Business Development Agency
Business centers and capital-readiness support for minority-owned businesses.
Who: Eligible U.S. minority-owned businesses.
Cost: Free business-center services.
Loan
CDFI Fund
Community development financial institutions and awards.
Who: Eligible CDFIs and communities.
Cost: Varies; often repayable community loans.
Resource
SCORE mentors
Free volunteer mentors and business workshops.
Who: U.S. small-business owners and starters.
Cost: Free mentoring and many free resources.
Resource
SBA local assistance
Find SBDCs, women's business centers and district offices.
Who: U.S. small businesses.
Cost: Most counseling is free or low cost.
Grant
Innovate UK
Innovation grants and competitions for U.K. businesses.
Who: U.K. businesses with an innovation project.
Cost: Application free; grants are competitive and may require match funding.
Loan
Start Up Loans (British Business Bank)
Government-backed personal loans and mentoring for U.K. startups.
Who: U.K. residents starting or running a business.
Cost: Loan is repayable; application support is free.
Resource
GOV.UK business finance and support
Official signposting to U.K. finance, grants and support.
Who: U.K. businesses and self-employed people.
Cost: Free information; each scheme sets its own terms.
Creative
Arts Council England
Project and creative-sector funding.
Who: Eligible artists and cultural organisations.
Cost: Application free; competitive.
Research
UK Research and Innovation
Research and innovation funding councils.
Who: Eligible researchers and organisations.
Cost: Competitive; application rules vary.
Grant
EU Funding & Tenders Portal
Official EU grants, tenders and calls.
Who: Eligible EU and associated-country entities.
Cost: Free to search; each call sets co-funding and eligibility.
Grant
European Innovation Council
Grants and blended finance for deep-tech innovators.
Who: Eligible European startups and researchers.
Cost: Competitive; equity and grant terms vary.
Research
European Research Council
Frontier research grants.
Who: Researchers at eligible European institutions.
Cost: Competitive; host-institution rules apply.
Grant
Canada Business Benefits Finder
Official finder for Canadian business programs and benefits.
Who: Canadian businesses.
Cost: Free to search; each program has terms.
Loan
Canada small business financing
Government-backed small-business loan program.
Who: Eligible Canadian small businesses.
Cost: Loan is repayable; lender terms apply.
Loan
Business Development Bank of Canada
Loans, venture capital and advisory services.
Who: Canadian businesses meeting BDC criteria.
Cost: Financing is repayable or equity-based.
Creative
Canada Council for the Arts
Grants for artists and arts organisations.
Who: Eligible Canadian artists and organisations.
Cost: Competitive; application free.
Grant
business.gov.au grants and programs
Official Australian government grant finder.
Who: Australian businesses and eligible entities.
Cost: Free to search; each grant sets terms.
Creative
Australia Council for the Arts
Arts funding and development programs.
Who: Eligible Australian artists and organisations.
Cost: Competitive; application free.
Grant
Startup India
Recognition, schemes and funding connections for Indian startups.
Who: Eligible Indian startups.
Cost: Registration and many resources are free; schemes vary.