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Education
Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses
Goldman Sachs
A free, rigorous business education program designed to help founders grow, with a strong alumni network.
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SBA Veterans Advantage (SBA 7(a))
U.S. Small Business Administration
Reduced-fee SBA 7(a) loans for majority veteran-owned small businesses.
$25,000 to $500,000
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IVMF Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans (EBV)
Syracuse University IVMF
A no-cost, world-class entrepreneurship program for post-9/11 veterans with service-connected disabilities.
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IVMF V-WISE
Syracuse University IVMF
Entrepreneurship training for women veterans, active duty, and military spouses.
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Boots to Business
SBA / IVMF
A free two-day introduction to entrepreneurship for transitioning service members and spouses.
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Bunker Labs Launch Lab Online
Bunker Labs
A free online course for military-connected founders who want to launch.
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Bunker Labs CEOcircle
Bunker Labs
A year-long peer-advisory circle for growth-stage veteran CEOs.
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VetFran
International Franchise Association
Discounts, financing, and mentorship from 600+ franchise brands for veterans.
$0 to $100,000
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StreetShares Foundation Grant
StreetShares Foundation
Small grants awarded monthly to veteran-owned small businesses and military spouse entrepreneurs.
$5,000 to $15,000
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SCORE Mentor Matching
SCORE
Free 1-on-1 mentorship from experienced business owners, often veterans themselves.
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Patriot Boot Camp
Patriot Boot Camp
An intensive program for military-connected tech entrepreneurs.
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SBIR / STTR (America's Seed Fund)
U.S. federal agencies
Non-dilutive R&D funding from federal agencies. $50k, $1.5M+.
$50,000 to $1,500,000
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Hivers & Strivers Angel Investment
Hivers & Strivers
Angel investment group funding startups led by service academy grads and veterans.
$250,000 to $1,500,000
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VOSB / SDVOSB Certification
U.S. Small Business Administration
Federal certification that unlocks set-aside and sole-source government contracts.
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APEX Accelerator (formerly PTAC)
U.S. Department of Defense
Free local expert help winning federal, state, and local government contracts.
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Warrior Rising
Warrior Rising
A nonprofit empowering U.S. veterans with mentorship, training, and resources to build sustainable businesses.
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Dog Tag Inc. Fellowship
Dog Tag Inc.
A five-month fellowship combining a Georgetown business certificate with a live bakery.
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VetsInTech Entrepreneurship
VetsInTech
Education and mentorship for veterans building tech companies.
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Second Service Foundation Grants
Second Service Foundation
Grants and programs supporting Special Operations veterans and their families in business.
$5,000 to $25,000
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Comcast NBCUniversal Veteran SMB Grant
Comcast RISE / NBCUniversal
Monetary grants and marketing/tech support packages for veteran-owned small businesses.
$5,000 to $10,000
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FedEx Small Business Grant Contest
FedEx
Annual grant contest awarding cash prizes to U.S. small businesses.
$10,000 to $50,000
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SBA Microloan Program
U.S. Small Business Administration
Loans up to $50k from SBA-approved community lenders for startups and early businesses.
$5,000 to $50,000
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IVMF Onward to Opportunity
Syracuse University IVMF
Free professional certification training (PMP, CompTIA, HR, and more) for the military-connected community.
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SBA 8(a) Business Development Program
U.S. Small Business Administration
9-year program helping socially and economically disadvantaged small businesses win federal contracts.
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Veteran Founders Fund
Veteran Founders Fund
Venture capital investing in early-stage veteran-led companies.
$250,000 to $2,000,000
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Amazon Black Business Accelerator / Veteran SBA Partnership
Amazon
Amazon partnerships that give veteran-owned sellers marketing credits, coaching, and priority placement.
$0 to $25,000
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Techstars (veteran-friendly accelerators)
Techstars
Top-tier 13-week accelerator; several Techstars programs have explicit military focus.
$120,000 to $120,000
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Veterati
Veterati
Free unlimited mentorship for veterans, service members, and spouses.
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JPMorgan Chase Veterans Small Business Initiative
JPMorgan Chase
Lending, banking, and grant capital for veteran-owned businesses, plus access to JPMC's Service Corps mentors.
$50,000 to $5,000,000
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Wells Fargo Open for Business Fund
Wells Fargo Foundation
Grants and capital deployed through CDFIs and nonprofit lenders to underserved small businesses, including veteran-owned.
$5,000 to $250,000
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Bank of America Center for Business Empowerment
Bank of America
Free curriculum, banking products, and mentor-match for veteran small business owners through BofA's national network.
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Capital One Catalyst Veterans Program
Capital One
Capital One's veteran-focused programming combining commercial banking, grants through partners, and entrepreneur education.
$50,000 to $2,000,000
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AFWERX Open Topic SBIR
U.S. Air Force / Department of Defense
Air Force innovation pipeline that funds dual-use tech with $75K to $1.7M+ non-dilutive Phase I and II awards.
$75,000 to $1,700,000
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Combined Arms Network
Combined Arms
Houston-based veteran ecosystem connecting transitioning service members with employment, entrepreneurship, and benefits resources.
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Veterans Florida Entrepreneurship Program
Veterans Florida
Free 8-week entrepreneurship training for veterans and military spouses living or relocating to Florida.
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NaVOBA Certified Veteran's Business Enterprise (VBE)
National Veteran-Owned Business Association
Private-sector veteran-owned business certification accepted by Fortune 500 supplier diversity programs.
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American Corporate Partners (ACP) Mentorship
American Corporate Partners
Free year-long mentorship pairing veterans and active-duty spouses with executives at Fortune 500 companies.
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