Unlock $2M in Funding: May's Best Opportunities for Underrepresented Founders

New Month. New Funding Opportunities!

Below is a list of funding, fellowship, and accelerator opportunities open for underrepresented founders (all U.S. based)—totaling over $2,000,000 in support throughout the month of May. Be sure to share this list with your networks and tag Founders who need to see these resources!

💰 Famous Amos Ingredients for Success — Total Funding: $50k per winner. Deadline for Application: 6.1.2026. More Information ➡️ https://famousamosingredientsforsuccess.com/

💰 Y Combinator Community — Summer 2026 Batch Accelerator — Total Funding: $500k ($125k for 7% equity + $375k uncapped SAFE). Deadline for Application: 5.4.2026. More Information ➡️ https://www.ycombinator.com/apply

💰 Elevate Prize Foundation — The Elevate Prize — Total Funding: $300k for social impact founders. Deadline for Application: 5.8.2026. More Information ➡️ https://elevateprize.org/the-elevate-prize

💰 Verizon Business Small Business Digital Ready — Total Funding: $10k. Deadline for Application: Rolling (apply once, considered all year). More Information ➡️ https://digitalready.verizonwireless.com/funding

💰 Jobber Grant — Total Funding: $100k in grants for service-based businesses. Deadline for Application: 6.11.2026. More Information ➡️ http://getjobber.com/grant

💰 Cascador — ScaleUp Program 2026 — Total Funding: $5k stipend + up to $5M follow-on funding. Deadline for Application: 6.15.2026. More Information ➡️ http://cascador.org/apply-now

💰 @div.fund — Small Business Grant — Total Funding: $10k. Deadline for Application: Rolling. More Information ➡️ https://www.div.fund/apply

💰 Rare Impact Fund — Nonclinical Youth Mental Health Workforce — Total Funding: $250k–$500k (2-year grants, $2.5M+ total initiative). Deadline for Application: Rolling LOI. More Information ➡️ https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1K0FXXbjZAM3w5lob7dB6ZWJs2Ca4ykS_AWfvWRsVKQg/viewform

💰 Beta Boom — Total Funding: $350k–$500k pre-seed investment. Deadline for Application: Rolling. More Information ➡️ https://www.betaboom.com/apply

💰 Techstars Anywhere Remote Accelerator — Total Funding: $220k investment. Deadline for Application: 6.10.2026 (applications open now). Eligibility: Early-stage startups in any industry operating in American time zones — no relocation required. More Information ➡️ https://www.techstars.com/accelerators/anywhere

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