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Funding Opportunities

Student entrepreneurs and recent alumni can access non-dilutive funding from $100 to $100,000 in grants and prizes. Community changemakers may apply to the Social Innovation Lab. These funds accelerate early-stage, impact-driven ideas without equity.

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Resources

Access information about ventures resources like mentorship, funding application FAQs, IP policies, innovation co-working space, startup connections, and pro bono services.

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Upcoming Program Deadlines

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Ignite Fund

Applications accepted monthly

Pava Center Funding

Awards gifted under this fund typically range from $100 to $1,000.

HopStart

Applications open November

Johns Hopkins Funding

Hosted by the Center for Leadership Ed, compete to pitch your startup to win up to $5,000.

I&E Challenge

Applications open November

Pava Center Funding

Consolidates a diverse portfolio of awards into a single initiative. Non-dilutive grants up to $30,000.

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Programs

Open to all ventures, Pava Center accelerators help teams grow with stage-based tracks, stipends, and Demo Day funding.

Student Accelerators

Kindling

Pre-accelerator for entrepreneurs who want an introduction to the innovation landscape

Spark

Early-stage track for student teams to explore and validate their ideas.

Fuel

Later-stage track designed to help committed student ventures get market/investor ready.