1. America’s SEED Fund - National Science Foundation

   • Website: NSF Grants

   • Funding Range: Secure up to $2 million without having to give up any equity.

   • Key Criteria: In their own words - “We focus on transforming scientific and engineering discoveries into products and services with commercial and societal impact.”

2. Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs:

   • Website: SBIR/STTR

   • Funding Range: Phase I awards typically range from $50,000 to $150,000, and Phase II awards can go up to $1 million or more.

   • Key Criteria: Emphasis on innovative research and development with commercialization potential.

3. Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) Program:

   • Website: SBIC Program

   • Funding Range: Varies; SBICs provide loans, venture capital, and funding amounts depend on the specific investment.

4. State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI):

   • Website: Refer to your state specific details here for US Residents.

   • Funding Range: Varies by state; offers loan guarantees, venture capital, and other financing tools.

5. Economic Development Administration (EDA) Grants:

   • Website: EDA Grants

   • Funding Range: Varies by program; supports economic development initiatives. In 2022, there were a total of $45 million in investment towards businesses and the overall budget was around $330 million

   • Key Criteria: Projects that boosts economic activity.

6. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Business Investment Program:

   • Website: USDA Rural Development

   • Funding Range: Varies; supports venture capital for rural businesses. In 2023, we have seen so far funding ranging from thousands to $48 million.

   • Key Criteria: Projects with potential to boost rural economic activity.

7. National Institutes of Health (NIH) SBIR and STTR Programs:

   • Website: NIH SBIR/STTR

   • Funding Range: Phase I awards up to $300,000; Phase II awards up to $2 million.

8. Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) Business Center Program:

   • Website: MBDA

   • Funding Range: Varies; provides support to minority-owned businesses, including access to capital.

   • Key Criteria: To foster business development in minority communities.

9. Small Business Administration

   • Website: SBA

   • Funding Range: Varies by program.

   • Goal: To foster and support small businesses.

Remember, the details provided here are subject to change. For precise and current information, it is recommended to visit the official websites of the respective programs or contact the relevant agencies directly.

1. Startup India:

   • Website: Startup India

   • Key Features: Various schemes under Startup India, including the Fund of Funds for Startups (FFS), provide financial support and incentives to startups.

2. Mudra Yojana:

   • Website: Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana

   • Key Features: Offers loans up to a certain amount to small and micro-enterprises, including startups.

3. Stand-Up India:

   • Website: Stand-Up India

   • Key Features: Aims to promote entrepreneurship among women and SC/ST communities by providing loans for starting a greenfield enterprise.

4. Atal Innovation Mission (AIM):

   • Website: Atal Innovation Mission

   • Key Features: Focuses on fostering innovation and entrepreneurship, providing support through various programs like Atal Incubation Centers.

5. Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises (CGTMSE):

   • Website: CGTMSE

   • Key Features: Offers credit guarantees to financial institutions to encourage them to provide collateral-free loans to micro and small enterprises, including startups.

6. National SC-ST Hub:

   • Website: National SC-ST Hub

   • Key Features: Aims to support entrepreneurs from Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes by providing assistance in various forms, including access to finance.

7. Biotechnology Ignition Grant (BIG) Scheme:

   • Website: Biotechnology Ignition Grant Scheme

   • Key Features: Supports biotech startups by providing early-stage funding for proof of concept and prototype development.

8. Technology Development Board (TDB) - Seed Support System:

   • Website: Technology Development Board

   • Key Features: Provides financial assistance for validating and demonstrating the proof of concept or prototype developed by startups.

9. NIDHI (National Initiative for Developing and Harnessing Innovations) Scheme:

   • Website: NIDHI

   • Key Features: Aims to support idea to prototype and prototype to product stages through various components like NIDHI-PRAYAS and NIDHI-EIR.

10. National Venture Capital Fund for Software and IT Industry (NVCFSIT):

    • Website: NVCFSIT

    • Key Features: Supports early-stage startups in the software and IT industry by providing venture capital funding.

Remember, the details provided here are subject to change. For precise and current information, it is recommended to visit the official websites of the respective programs or contact the relevant agencies directly.