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The community that was built by founders, for founders - where you can access a wide-range of resources such as fundraising, mentors, templates, pitch decks and more! With a growing community of over 200 members and thousands of monthly views, our platform serves as a crucial hub where founders connect, share insights, and inspire each other to reach new heights. Our mission is to foster an environment that supports the growth and success of startups by facilitating meaningful conversations, offering resources, and providing access to critical networks. Each week, we witness our community expand, bringing in fresh perspectives and valuable experiences that enrich the entrepreneurial journey for all involved.

💰 $1,000 for Social Impact Entrepreneurs – ONLY 1 DAYS LEFT!Do I have any US-based entrepreneurs building businesses wit...
17/09/2026

💰 $1,000 for Social Impact Entrepreneurs – ONLY 1 DAYS LEFT!

Do I have any US-based entrepreneurs building businesses with a social impact in my network? This could be worth a look!

The TRANSFORM Business Grant is offering $1,000 microgrants alongside a full year of customised business development support.

👥 Who Can Apply?

✅ US-based entrepreneurs, regardless of citizenship or immigration status
✅ Individuals, teams & groups
✅ New business ideas AND existing businesses
✅ Founders from systemically marginalised groups
✅ Social-impact-focused businesses addressing social injustice
✅ Applicants demonstrating financial need

Applicants must also show how their business aligns with TRANSFORM's antiracist and anticapitalist values.

Successful applicants receive:

💰 $1,000 to invest in their business or idea
📈 A year of customised business development
🤝 Business coaching & mentorship
📣 Marketing & branding support
🌐 Access to pro bono experts
🚀 Support developing and growing their venture

You don't need to have an established business either. Ideas and projects at any stage of development can apply.

📅 Deadline: 18 September 2026 at 11:59pm PT

🚨 ONLY 1 DAYS LEFT – APPLY NOW:

🔗 https://www.startupnetworks.co.uk/links/link/30856-1000-for-social-impact-entrepreneurs-transform-business-grant/

📢 Know a US entrepreneur building a business for social impact? Tag them or send this their way!

👏 Thanks to TRANSFORM for supporting entrepreneurs from systemically marginalised communities.

🌍 Large-Scale Funding for Bold Social Impact Projects – Applications Open!💡 Do I have any established charities, NGOs or...
17/09/2026

🌍 Large-Scale Funding for Bold Social Impact Projects – Applications Open!

💡 Do I have any established charities, NGOs or social-impact leaders in my network with a genuinely ambitious idea for tackling a major global problem? This is worth knowing about.

The Audacious Project, housed at TED, connects proven changemakers with major philanthropic donors to help turn ambitious ideas into large-scale, multi-year initiatives.

👥 Who Can Apply?

Applicants can be individuals aged 18+ applying on behalf of:

✅ Nonprofits & NGOs
✅ Established institutions
✅ Collaborations between multiple organisations
✅ Experienced teams with proven impact

Organisations or initiatives should have an annual operating budget of at least $2 million and the infrastructure needed to manage significant philanthropic funding.

Audacious considers ideas across areas including:

🌍 Climate & environment
❤️ Global health
⚖️ Social justice
📚 Education
💻 Technology for social impact
🤝 Social safety nets
🔬 Breakthrough science

They're looking for bold, original and proven concepts capable of creating significant and lasting change at scale.

💰 Funding: No fixed maximum

Funding varies depending on the scale and needs of each selected project, with finalists connected to a network of major philanthropic donors.

📅 Deadline: Rolling – ideas reviewed year-round

🚨 HAVE A BIG IDEA? SUBMIT IT FOR CONSIDERATION:

🔗 https://www.startupnetworks.co.uk/links/link/30838-large-scale-funding-for-bold-social-impact-projects-the-audacious-project/

📢 Know an organisation with an ambitious idea capable of creating change at scale? Send this opportunity their way!

👏 Thanks to The Audacious Project and its philanthropic community for backing organisations tackling some of the world's biggest challenges.

💰 Up to $500,000 for High-Impact Projects – Applications Open!🌍 Do I have anyone in my network working on an ambitious p...
17/09/2026

💰 Up to $500,000 for High-Impact Projects – Applications Open!

🌍 Do I have anyone in my network working on an ambitious project designed to make a measurable difference? This funding could be worth a look!

Effective Altruism Funds (EA Funds) provides grants from $1,000 to $500,000 for projects focused on tackling important and often underfunded global problems.

👥 Who Can Apply?

Funding can support:

✅ Individuals
✅ Early-stage social enterprises
✅ New or existing projects
✅ Research & academic institutions
✅ Community-building initiatives
✅ Other eligible organisations

Current funding areas include:

🐾 Animal Welfare – improving the wellbeing of animals, particularly in neglected areas

🤝 EA Infrastructure – projects improving access to talent, knowledge and resources for high-impact work

🤖 Transformative AI – projects addressing major risks associated with advanced AI and other global catastrophic risks

Projects could include research, advocacy, education, skill-building, community initiatives, new organisations or other work capable of creating significant positive impact.

💰 Funding: $1,000 – $500,000

📅 Deadline: Rolling – applications accepted year-round

🚨 APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN – CHECK YOUR FIT & APPLY:

🔗 https://www.startupnetworks.co.uk/links/link/30837-up-to-500000-for-high-impact-projects-effective-altruism-funds/

📢 Know someone working on a potentially high-impact project? Tag them or send this opportunity their way!

👏 Thanks to Effective Altruism Funds for backing people and organisations working on ambitious solutions to important global challenges.

🚨 4 Funding & Investment Opportunities – Including Up to $1 MILLION!From women entrepreneurs and health startups to nonp...
16/09/2026

🚨 4 Funding & Investment Opportunities – Including Up to $1 MILLION!

From women entrepreneurs and health startups to nonprofits and community-led AI, here are 4 opportunities worth checking out 👇

💰 $5,000 – Her Agenda Breakthrough Grant

Women entrepreneurs with an operating business can apply for $5,000 to help take their business to the next level.

⏰ ONLY 2 DAYS LEFT!
📅 Deadline: 18 September 2026

🔗 https://www.startupnetworks.co.uk/links/link/30861-5000-for-women-entrepreneurs-her-agenda-breakthrough-grant/

🏥 Investor Access – Chicago Venture Summit 2026

High-growth health startups from pre-seed to Series B can apply to join the Future of Health Startup Portfolio, gaining exposure to investors, founder programming and valuable industry connections.

📅 Deadline: Rolling / spaces limited

🔗 https://www.startupnetworks.co.uk/links/link/30833-access-to-investors-for-health-startups-chicago-venture-summit-2026/

🌍 Average $900,000 – Oak Foundation Grants

Not-for-profit organisations aligned with Oak Foundation's priorities can submit a Letter of Enquiry. Oak awards 300+ grants each year, with an average grant size of around $900,000.

📅 Deadline: Rolling

🔗 https://www.startupnetworks.co.uk/links/link/30836-average-900000-in-funding-for-nonprofits-oak-foundation-grants/

🤖 Up to $1 MILLION – Humanity AI

Funding is available for community-led projects shaping how AI is built, governed or challenged, with a focus on ensuring AI serves people and communities.

📅 Deadline: 21 October 2026

🔗 https://www.startupnetworks.co.uk/links/link/30835-up-to-1-million-for-community-led-ai-projects-humanity-ai/

🚨 DON'T MISS OUT – check your eligibility and get your application started!

📢 Know a founder, startup or nonprofit that could benefit? Tag them or share these opportunities with your network!

👏 Thanks to the organisations continuing to back entrepreneurs, innovators and social-impact organisations.

💰 $5,000 for Women Entrepreneurs – ONLY 2 DAYS LEFT!Do I have any women entrepreneurs in my network looking for funding ...
16/09/2026

💰 $5,000 for Women Entrepreneurs – ONLY 2 DAYS LEFT!

Do I have any women entrepreneurs in my network looking for funding to take their business to the next level? This opportunity could be worth a look!

The Her Agenda Breakthrough Grant: Volume III is offering $5,000 to one woman entrepreneur ready to make the next breakthrough in her business.

👥 Who Can Apply?

✅ Women entrepreneurs
✅ Founders with a currently operating business
✅ Businesses across any industry
✅ Businesses at any stage
✅ Active Her Agenda newsletter subscribers

The grant is designed for women who have already started building their business but could use additional capital to help them overcome barriers and move forward.

💰 Funding: $5,000

There is a $25 application fee, with Her Agenda INSIDER members receiving 50% off.

📅 Deadline: 18 September 2026

🚨 ONLY 2 DAYS LEFT – APPLY NOW:

🔗 https://www.startupnetworks.co.uk/links/link/30861-5000-for-women-entrepreneurs-her-agenda-breakthrough-grant/

📢 Know a woman entrepreneur who could put $5,000 to good use? Tag her or send this opportunity her way!

👏 Thanks to Her Agenda and its community for backing women entrepreneurs and helping founders make their next breakthrough.

💰 Average $900,000 in Funding for Nonprofits – Oak Foundation Grants!🌍 Do I have any charities or nonprofit organisation...
16/09/2026

💰 Average $900,000 in Funding for Nonprofits – Oak Foundation Grants!

🌍 Do I have any charities or nonprofit organisations in my network working to create long-term social or environmental change? This funding opportunity is worth knowing about!

The Oak Foundation supports not-for-profit organisations around the world, with its programme grants averaging approximately $900,000.

👥 Who Could Be a Fit?

Oak supports registered not-for-profit organisations working across areas including:

⚖️ Human rights
👩 Issues affecting women
🌍 Environment & climate
🏠 Housing & homelessness
🛡️ Preventing child sexual abuse
📚 Learning differences
🤝 Wider social-impact initiatives

Oak generally provides multi-year core funding or flexible project grants, giving organisations greater flexibility to deliver their missions and create sustainable change.

💰 Average Grant: Around $900,000

Grants are generally not awarded below $25,000, except in special circumstances.

⚠️ Oak does not currently have an open call for proposals. However, organisations with strong alignment to its programme priorities can submit a Letter of Enquiry, with full applications offered by invitation.

📅 Deadline: Rolling

🚨 CHECK YOUR ORGANISATION'S ALIGNMENT & SUBMIT AN ENQUIRY:

🔗 https://www.startupnetworks.co.uk/links/link/30836-average-900000-in-funding-for-nonprofits-oak-foundation-grants/

📢 Know a nonprofit doing ambitious, long-term work? Send this opportunity their way!

👏 Thanks to the Oak Foundation for providing long-term support to organisations working towards a safer, fairer and more sustainable world.

💰 Up to $1 MILLION for Community-Led AI Projects!🤖 Do I have any nonprofits or community organisations in my network thi...
16/09/2026

💰 Up to $1 MILLION for Community-Led AI Projects!

🤖 Do I have any nonprofits or community organisations in my network thinking about how AI is affecting the people they support? This could be a huge opportunity!

Humanity AI has launched a $10 MILLION Open Call, funding projects that give communities greater power over how AI is built, governed and used.

👥 Who Can Apply?

✅ US-based 501(c)(3) nonprofits
✅ Collaborations led by an eligible nonprofit
✅ Individuals & informal groups with a fiscal sponsor
✅ Eligible Tribal governments
✅ Artists, workers, students, educators & technologists working through eligible organisations

For-profit businesses and international organisations can participate in collaborations, but cannot be the lead applicant.

Funding focuses on three areas:

🎓 Education – putting students, educators & communities at the centre of AI
💼 Labour & Economy – ensuring AI enhances rather than replaces workers
🎨 Humanities, Arts & Culture – protecting creativity and the work of artists & creators

Projects need to be genuinely community-led, giving people affected by AI a meaningful role in shaping its development, governance or use.

💰 Funding: $75,000 – $1 MILLION per grant

💷 Total Fund: $10 MILLION

📅 Deadline: 21 October 2026

🚨 APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN – APPLY NOW:

🔗 https://www.startupnetworks.co.uk/links/link/30835-up-to-1-million-for-community-led-ai-projects-humanity-ai/

📢 Know a nonprofit or community organisation that should see this? Tag them or send this opportunity their way!

👏 Thanks to Humanity AI for investing in communities having a genuine voice in the future of AI.

🚀 Health Startups – Get in Front of Investors at the Chicago Venture Summit 2026!🏥 Do I have any HealthTech or healthcar...
16/09/2026

🚀 Health Startups – Get in Front of Investors at the Chicago Venture Summit 2026!

🏥 Do I have any HealthTech or healthcare founders in my network currently raising investment? This could be well worth a look!

Applications are open to join the official Chicago Venture Summit: Future of Health Startup Portfolio, connecting high-growth health startups with investors, corporate leaders and strategic partners.

👥 Who Can Apply?

The Startup Portfolio is aimed at:

✅ High-growth health startups
✅ HealthTech & digital health companies
✅ Life sciences ventures
✅ Medical technology startups
✅ Companies actively raising institutional capital
✅ Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A & Series B startups

Selected startups receive:

🤝 Introductions and access to investors
🎟️ Complimentary Summit registration
🚀 Access to selected founder programming
📣 Featured placement on the Future of Health website
💼 Inclusion in the official Startup Portfolio shared with investors, sponsors & strategic partners
🌐 Opportunities to build valuable industry connections

The Chicago Venture Summit: Future of Health takes place on 20 October 2026, bringing together founders, investors, healthcare organisations and corporate leaders.

⚠️ This isn't a direct grant or pitch competition. The value is in investor exposure, strategic introductions and opportunities to raise capital and grow.

📅 Deadline: Rolling – spaces are limited

🚨 APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN – APPLY NOW:

🔗 https://www.startupnetworks.co.uk/links/link/30833-access-to-investors-for-health-startups-chicago-venture-summit-2026/

📢 Know a HealthTech founder currently raising? Tag them or send this their way!

👏 Thanks to World Business Chicago for creating opportunities to connect health startups with investors and industry partners.

🚨 4 Funding & Accelerator Opportunities – Including a Share of €15 MILLION!From business acceleration and healthcare inn...
15/09/2026

🚨 4 Funding & Accelerator Opportunities – Including a Share of €15 MILLION!

From business acceleration and healthcare innovation to climate action and sustainable agriculture, here are 4 opportunities worth checking out 👇

🚀 FREE 12-Month Accelerator – African Entrepreneurs

The Enterprise Africa Network is selecting 100 entrepreneurs for a free accelerator offering training, mentorship, market intelligence, B2B matchmaking and support scaling across African markets.

📅 Deadline: 30 September 2026

🔗 https://www.startupnetworks.co.uk/links/link/30832-free-12-month-accelerator-for-african-entrepreneurs-enterprise-africa-network/

🐝 Up to $225,000 – Pollinator & Sustainable Agriculture Projects

The One Hive Foundation supports nonprofits, researchers and mission-led organisations protecting pollinators and advancing sustainable agriculture.

🚨 DEADLINE TODAY!
📅 Deadline: 15 September 2026

🔗 https://www.startupnetworks.co.uk/links/link/30834-up-to-225000-for-pollinator-sustainable-agriculture-projects-one-hive-foundation/

🌍 Share of €15 MILLION – Environmental & Climate NGOs

The EU LIFE Programme is supporting nonprofit organisations working across climate action, biodiversity, circular economy, clean energy and environmental policy.

⏰ ONLY 8 DAYS LEFT!
📅 Deadline: 22 September 2026

🔗 https://www.startupnetworks.co.uk/links/link/30831-share-of-%E2%82%AC15-million-for-environmental-climate-ngos-life-operating-grants/

🏥 NHS Innovation Accelerator Fellowship 2027

Have a proven healthcare innovation ready to scale across the NHS? The NIA Fellowship provides expert mentorship, NHS adoption support, connections and guidance to help successful innovations achieve wider impact.

📅 Deadline: 27 September 2026

🔗 https://www.startupnetworks.co.uk/links/link/30829-nhs-innovation-accelerator-fellowship-2027-scale-your-healthcare-innovation-across-the-nhs/

🚨 DON'T MISS OUT – check your eligibility and get your application started!

📢 Know a founder, charity, researcher or innovator who could benefit? Tag them or share these opportunities with your network!

🚀 FREE 12-Month Accelerator for African Entrepreneurs – APPLY NOW!🌍 Do I have any African founders or business owners in...
15/09/2026

🚀 FREE 12-Month Accelerator for African Entrepreneurs – APPLY NOW!

🌍 Do I have any African founders or business owners in my network looking to scale? This could be worth a look!

Applications are open for the Enterprise Africa Network (EAN) Fellowship Programme 2026/27, an African Union startup accelerator selecting 100 entrepreneurs from across Africa.

👥 Who Can Apply?

Businesses must:

✅ Be registered in an African Union Member State
✅ Have been operating for at least 2 years
✅ Employ at least 3 full-time staff
✅ Be a formally registered business
✅ Demonstrate potential for growth and market expansion

The programme particularly encourages youth and women-led businesses to apply.

Successful entrepreneurs receive:

🎓 12 months of structured business training
🤝 Expert mentorship
💡 Intellectual property support
🌍 AfCFTA market intelligence & tools
📈 Support entering new African markets
🤝 B2B matchmaking opportunities
🌐 Continental networking & business events
🚀 Support scaling across borders

The first cohort supported 56 businesses across 30 African countries and generated more than $1 MILLION in deals and contracts.

💰 Cost: FREE – 100 fellowship places available

📅 Deadline: 30 September 2026

🚨 APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN – APPLY NOW:

🔗 https://www.startupnetworks.co.uk/links/link/30832-free-12-month-accelerator-for-african-entrepreneurs-enterprise-africa-network/

📢 Know an African entrepreneur ready to take their business to the next level? Tag them or send this their way!

👏 Thanks to the African Union Commission for supporting entrepreneurs and MSMEs across Africa.

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