GitHub for Startups

Open all year GitHub United States

Subsidy

$10,000 in GitHub credits for 12 months

Apply on the official site

What it funds: GitHub Enterprise and Copilot credits for funded early startups
Who can apply: Linked to a GitHub for Startups partner
Outside funding, up to Series B
New to GitHub Enterprise
When you can apply: Open all year
How to apply: Apply through a GitHub for Startups partner listed on the page
Best for: Prototype, Early revenue, Growth stage
Run by: International programmes

Global Citizen Prize: Cisco Youth Leadership Award$250,000 to one winner a year, paid to their organisation. Opening soon
Global Innovation Fund (GIF)Up to USD 230,000 (pilot), USD 2.3 million (test) or USD 15 million (scale) Open all year
MongoDB for StartupsAtlas credits for 12 months; amount set by tier Open all year
MSME Innovative Scheme (Incubation, Design, IPR)Up to ₹15 lakh per idea; up to ₹40 lakh per design project; patent refunds up to ₹5 lakh Open now
National Startup Awards₹10 lakh to one winner in each category Closes 20 Nov 2026
NIDHI Entrepreneur in Residence (NIDHI EIR)₹10,000 to ₹30,000 a month for up to 12 months Open all year

Starter opens 30 grants in full. Pro opens every one.