Programs
37 grants, loans, and accelerators.
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Capital
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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