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Massachusetts Startup Funding

Find grants, competitions, accelerators, workforce funding, and other startup resources available to founders, small businesses, nonprofits, educators, and training organizations in Massachusetts.

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Featured funding opportunities

MIT Sandbox Innovation Fund Program

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

GRANTUNIVERSITYEquity-Free
School-affiliated
$25,000Rolling

Verified Jun 16, 2026

DOE EnergyTech University Prize

U.S. Department of Energy

COMPETITIONFEDERALEquity-Free
Students only
$400,000Rolling

Verified Jun 16, 2026

MA: Cyber Resilient Massachusetts Grant Program

Massachusetts Technology Collaborative

GRANTSTATEEquity-Free
$25,000Rolling

Verified Jun 16, 2026

Harvard President's Innovation Challenge

Harvard Innovation Labs

COMPETITIONUNIVERSITYEquity-Free
School-affiliated
$75,000Rolling

Verified Jun 16, 2026

MA: Practical Guide to Additive Manufacturing: Webinar Series

Massachusetts Technology Collaborative

PERKSTATEEquity-Free
Amount variesRolling

Verified Jun 16, 2026

Northeastern University IDEA Venture Accelerator

Northeastern IDEA

ACCELERATORUNIVERSITYEquity-Free
School-affiliated
$10,000Rolling

Verified Jun 16, 2026

Community College Innovation Challenge

American Association of Community Colleges

COMPETITIONPRIVATEEquity-Free
Students only
Amount variesRolling

Verified Jun 16, 2026

SXSW Pitch

SXSW

COMPETITIONPRIVATEEquity-Free
Amount variesRolling

Verified Jul 14, 2026

Cleantech Open Accelerator

Cleantech Open

COMPETITIONPRIVATEEquity-Free
Amount variesRolling

Verified Jul 14, 2026

TechCrunch Startup Battlefield

TechCrunch

COMPETITIONCORPORATEEquity-Free
$100,000Rolling

Verified Jul 14, 2026

MassChallenge U.S. Early Stage Accelerator

MassChallenge

ACCELERATORPRIVATEEquity-Free
Amount variesRolling

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Hello Tomorrow Global Challenge

Hello Tomorrow

COMPETITIONPRIVATEEquity-Free
Amount variesRolling

Verified Jul 14, 2026

Grant funding in Massachusetts

State and local grants in Massachusetts may support innovation, job creation, workforce development, research, main street businesses, rural programs, exports, and underserved founder communities. Always confirm source requirements before applying.

Training and workforce funding in Massachusetts

Workforce funding can include WIOA training vouchers, state tuition aid, community-college workforce programs, and short-term credential funding. Eligibility often depends on residence, employment status, provider approval, and local workforce board rules.

How to prioritize opportunities

Start with programs where your location, industry, stage, and intended use of funds clearly match. Local and state programs may have narrower eligibility but can be less crowded than national grants.

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