Startup Grants

Tool	Potential Value	Description
Runnin' Down a Dream Foundation Foundation Grant	$5,000	Legendary Benchmark investor Bill Gurley's foundation awarding $5,000 non-dilutive micro-grants to early builders and founders chasing a dream — applicants (18+, US residents) showing real commitment through unpaid work and facing a specific financial obstacle the grant would unblock. Pilot applications open May 2026; deadline Aug 1, 2026.
Approval Index Conditions Specific eligibility criteria apply Eligibility Must be 18 years or older Must currently reside in the United States Must have read the book “Runnin’ Down a Dream” Pilot applications open May 2026 — deadline Aug 1, 2026; first grants awarded early Fall 2026 Programs Micro-Grants for Dream Chasers $5,000 per recipient View full breakdown Apply on Runnin' Down a Dream Foundation
Mozilla Builders Corporate Grant	Varies	Mozilla's themed grant program for early-stage open-source AI builders. Awards up to $100K per project. Currently between cohorts — watch builders.mozilla.org for the next call.
Approval Index Conditions Specific eligibility criteria apply Eligibility Building open-source / trustworthy AI Cohort themes change — check current call Currently between cohorts (as of 2026) Programs Mozilla Builders Up to $100K per project View full breakdown Apply on Mozilla Builders
AWS Imagine Grant Corporate Grant	Varies	AWS Imagine Grant — three award tracks (Momentum to Modernize, Go Further Faster, Pathfinder/GenAI) of cash plus AWS Promotional Credits for nonprofits using the cloud for social impact.
Approval Index Conditions Specific eligibility criteria apply Eligibility Registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit (US) or equivalent in UK/IE/CA/AU/NZ Annual application window (check site for current dates) Programs AWS Imagine Grant Cash + credits, varies by track View full breakdown Apply on AWS Imagine Grant
Google.org Corporate Grant	Varies	Google's philanthropic arm — funds nonprofits and social-impact startups working on global challenges (AI for good, education, equity).
Approval Index Conditions Specific eligibility criteria apply Eligibility Nonprofits or social-impact projects (some open to for-profit social enterprises) Themed RFPs — check current calls (2026 windows closed in April) Programs Google.org Impact Challenge $500K–$3M per awardee View full breakdown Apply on Google.org

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Description

Action

$5,000

Legendary Benchmark investor Bill Gurley's foundation awarding $5,000 non-dilutive micro-grants to early builders and founders chasing a dream — applicants (18+, US residents) showing real commitment through unpaid work and facing a specific financial obstacle the grant would unblock. Pilot applications open May 2026; deadline Aug 1, 2026.

Approval Index

Conditions Specific eligibility criteria apply

Eligibility

Must be 18 years or older
Must currently reside in the United States
Must have read the book “Runnin’ Down a Dream”
Pilot applications open May 2026 — deadline Aug 1, 2026; first grants awarded early Fall 2026

Programs

Micro-Grants for Dream Chasers

$5,000 per recipient

View full breakdown Apply on Runnin' Down a Dream Foundation

Mozilla Builders

Corporate Grant

Varies

Mozilla's themed grant program for early-stage open-source AI builders. Awards up to $100K per project. Currently between cohorts — watch builders.mozilla.org for the next call.

AWS Imagine Grant

Corporate Grant

Varies

AWS Imagine Grant — three award tracks (Momentum to Modernize, Go Further Faster, Pathfinder/GenAI) of cash plus AWS Promotional Credits for nonprofits using the cloud for social impact.

Google.org

Corporate Grant

Varies

Google's philanthropic arm — funds nonprofits and social-impact startups working on global challenges (AI for good, education, equity).

Runnin' Down a Dream Foundation

Foundation Grant

$5,000

Mozilla Builders

Corporate Grant

Varies

Mozilla's themed grant program for early-stage open-source AI builders. Awards up to $100K per project. Currently between cohorts — watch builders.mozilla.org for the next call.

AWS Imagine Grant

Corporate Grant

Varies

AWS Imagine Grant — three award tracks (Momentum to Modernize, Go Further Faster, Pathfinder/GenAI) of cash plus AWS Promotional Credits for nonprofits using the cloud for social impact.

Google.org

Corporate Grant

Varies

Google's philanthropic arm — funds nonprofits and social-impact startups working on global challenges (AI for good, education, equity).

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