Hackathon prizes, grants, and cloud credits you can claim right now. Verified weekly, sorted by deadline, always free to apply.
Online, open to the public, no entry fee. Deadlines are submission cutoffs.
No deadline. If you are building something, apply to all six: the first tiers stack to over $15K with zero funding raised.
| Program | What you get | Who qualifies | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google for Startups Cloud Program |
$2,000 – $350,000 | $2K for an MVP, no funding needed. Up to $200K (Seed–Series A), $350K for AI-first startups. | Apply → |
| AWS Activate Founders / Portfolio |
$1,000 – $200,000 | Self-funded founders start at $1K (up to $5K). Portfolio tier to $200K with an accelerator Org ID. | Apply → |
| Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub |
up to $150,000 | Azure credits plus AI tools and GitHub benefits, no funding required to start. | Apply → |
| Cloudflare for Startups Startup Program |
$10,000 – $350,000 | $10K with under $1M raised, $100K under $5M, $350K above. One year of credits. | Apply → |
| DigitalOcean Startups 12-month credits |
12 mo credits | Amount varies by partner. Must have raised $10M or less; new startups only. | Apply → |
| Google Cloud Free No startup needed |
$300 | $300 credits plus 20+ always-free products. Any new account, no application. | Apply → |
Real money you do not pay back. Rolling applications, verified Oct 18, 2026. Details on the grants page.
| Program | Amount | Who qualifies | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NSF SBIR Phase I America's Seed Fund |
up to $305,000 | US-based startups doing R&D with commercial potential. Rolling submission windows. | Apply → |
| Emergent Ventures Mercatus Center |
varies | Global, age 13+, zero-to-one ideas. Low-overhead fast grants. No AI-written applications. | Apply → |
| Amber Grant for Women WomensNet |
$10,000 / month | Women-owned businesses. $10K monthly plus $50K year-end. Rolling monthly deadlines. | Apply → |
| 1517 Fund Medici Grant 1517 Fund |
$1,000+ | No-strings microgrants for builders, dropouts and early founders. Rolling. | Apply → |
| Skip Instant Grants Skip |
$1,000 | US small businesses. Frequent $1K instant-grant drawings, rolling entry. | Apply → |
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