Yale CBEY Climate Innovation Grants

$500–$3,000 per grant, awarded annually (up to 8 grants per cycle)

Runs annually; applications closed for the current cycle and reopen September 2026. Check cbey.yale.edu for the exact date.

AMOUNT

$500–$3,000 per grant, awarded annually (up to 8 grants per cycle)

AMOUNT

$500–$3,000 per grant, awarded annually (up to 8 grants per cycle)

DEADLINE

Runs annually; applications closed for the current cycle and reopen September 2026. Check cbey.yale.edu for the exact date.

DEADLINE

Runs annually; applications closed for the current cycle and reopen September 2026. Check cbey.yale.edu for the exact date.

FUNDING TYPE

Grant

CAN YOU GET THIS?

You must have at least one currently enrolled Yale student on your team and a climate-focused concept.

Any idea stage is eligible — from early ideation to an active pilot. Your team must not have previously won a Climate Innovation Grant, Sobotka Prize, or a Startup Yale prize.

YOUR REAL ODDS

Roughly 1-in-5 odds: up to 8 grants awarded from 30–40 applications per year.

The pool is relatively small and the awards modest, so a well-matched, clearly written application has a genuine shot. Teams that clearly demonstrate climate impact and a sensible use of funds tend to score best.

WHAT IT TAKES

Confirm Yale student is on the team and idea addresses climate change — 1 hour
Draft proposal covering impact, viability, innovation, team, and use of funds — 1–2 weeks
Submit application before the deadline — 30 minutes

WORTH KNOWING

The judges explicitly want to see that the grant money will be catalytic — show exactly how $500–$3,000 unlocks a specific next step, whether that's a prototype, pilot, or test. Applications reopen in September 2026 per the funder's site.

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Freed Fellowship

$500 grant monthly; winners also eligible for a $2,500 year-end grant.

Any US small business owner can apply for a $500 monthly grant with no equity or repayment required.

Texas Job Creators Quest Grant

$100,000 total pool distributed across ~30 recipients; individual awards have ranged from $1,500 to $10,000.

Texas-based small businesses led by underrepresented founders with $100K–$3M in annual revenue can apply for this grant.

BELLE Capital USA Grant

Grant amount varies; no specific figures disclosed.

Early-stage startups in tech, health, or cleantech with at least one female founder or female C-suite executive.

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