Stanford + Education Entrepreneurship Hub + Accelerator Opportunities
Learning Futures Summer Program (APPLICATIONS DUE JUNE 17th, 11:59 PM PST)
About the Program
The Stanford Accelerator for Learning is launching the Learning Futures Summer Program hosted by the Education Entrepreneurship Hub, with support from Google.org.
The program brings together a cohort of early-stage student founders who are passionate about improving learning outcomes through innovation. You will join a group of 12 Create+AI awardees. Through a combination of in-person workshops, virtual sessions, and community gatherings, program participants gain the tools, insights, and network needed to move their projects forward.
Participants receive a research stipend to advance their inquiry, support the development of new ideas, and accelerate research-informed innovation with the potential for meaningful impact.
The summer program emphasizes:
- $4,500 Stipend
- Learning science-informed design
- Responsible and effective use of AI
- Real-world research-infused application in education systems
- Community-driven entrepreneurship
Participants join a growing ecosystem of builders, researchers, and educators working to shape the future of learning.
Learn More and Apply for Learning Futures Summer Program HERE
Stanford Law School Start Up Law: Sustainability
- Eligibility: Early-stage non-profit or for-profit entities that are focused on climate, sustainability, and impact, and that have fundraised less than $500,000, may be eligible for pro bono legal help. Priority will be given to Stanford-affiliated teams. Entities can be pre-formed. We are not currently assisting entities based outside of the United States.
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- We want to hear from you and any ideas you have to better serve you.
- FIll out a short google form to give us your input and get involved with the Hub.
Funding & Other Opportunities
Please note that the following third-party links, resources, and/or materials (“Resources”) have been compiled by the Hub team from external sources and are shared for convenience only. These Resources are not created, operated, or endorsed by Stanford and are not affiliated with Stanford. Stanford makes no guarantees or warranties regarding such Resources, and Stanford is not responsible or liable for these Resources.
- Applications are accepted throughout the year – [Global] UN Women’s Peace and Humanitarian Fund: Rapid Response Window: Empowers initiatives led by women peacebuilders and local women’s rights organizations. Focused on boosting women’s influence in peace processes. Offers up to $30K in direct support services or up to $100K in short-term grants. Read the FAQ to learn more.
- Applications accepted on a rolling basis – [Africa] New Africa Fund: Venture Philanthropy Grants: Provides growth-oriented funding alongside strategic support to help organizations expand their impact. Eligible NGOs, social enterprises, and impact-driven organizations across Africa addressing livelihoods, education, health, or economic empowerment. Grants of $50K.
- Applications accepted on a rolling basis – [U.S.] Hearst Foundations: Funds organizations focused on health, education, social services, and culture. Minimum grant size is $100K. Read the funding limitations and FAQ to learn more.
- Needs assessments are accepted throughout the year -[U.S.] vChief: Offers flexible executive staffing solutions that add capacity, fill gaps, and drive growth. These remote thought partners help fill organizational gaps.
- Apply by June 5 – [Global] Together Women Rise: Featured Grants Program: Funds grassroots organizations empowering women and girls in low-income and marginalized communities across the Global South. Grants of $35K to $50K over two years. Applicants must be U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofits or have a U.S. fiscal sponsor with 12+ months of relationship history.
- Apply by June 5 – [U.S.] AWS Imagine Grant: Supports registered nonprofits using cloud technology to accelerate their missions. Organizations can apply for one of three award categories: the Pathfinder Award for frontier AI projects, the Go Further, Faster Award for cloud and machine learning initiatives, or the Momentum to Modernize Award for foundational technology infrastructure. Grants up to $200K. Apply by June 5.
- Apply by June 7 [Global] D-Prize: Awards up to 30 early-stage teams with $20K each to launch new ventures distributing proven, life-improving solutions in underserved communities. Focus areas include health, education, agriculture, energy, and water.
- Apply by June 9 [U.S.] Arbor Rising: Funds organizations building economic mobility pathways through education and job training. First-year grantees receive $125K plus 200 to 300 hours of capacity-building consulting; grants renew for up to three years.
- Apply by June 10 -[Global] Techstars Anywhere Accelerator; Eligibility: Early-stage startups in any industry operating in American time zones. No relocation required.
- Apply by June 10 – [Global] Rockefeller Foundation: Bellagio Center Residency: Supports innovators advancing breakthrough projects through a 26-day residency in Lake Como, Italy. Residents get focused work time alongside an interdisciplinary, cross-sector cohort and join the Bellagio Network upon completion.
- Apply by June 15 [U.S.] RISE Together Fund: Empowers organizations building power within Black, African, Arab, Middle Eastern, Muslim, and South Asian communities. Grants up to $25K for groups doing organizing, advocacy, legal work, or narrative change rooted in these movements.
- Apply by June 26 [Global] People Powered: Climate Democracy Accelerator: Prepares leaders to design and implement participatory climate programs focused on renewable energy and regenerative agriculture. All 30 selected participants receive a $10K implementation grant, with top action plans eligible for an additional $15K.
- Nominate an entrepreneur by June 28 – [Global] Western Union Global Fellowship: Invites entrepreneurs working with highly marginalized, refugee, or displaced communities. This fully funded 16-week virtual fellowship includes expert-led workshops, funding, mentorship, and access to a global network of entrepreneurs and community leaders.
- Nominate an entrepreneur by June 28 – [Global] Western Union Global Fellowship: Invites entrepreneurs working with highly marginalized, refugee, or displaced communities. This fully funded 16-week virtual fellowship includes expert-led workshops, funding, mentorship, and access to a global network of entrepreneurs and community leaders.
- Apply by July 15 – [Global] Zendesk: Tech for Good Impact Awards: Provides in-kind access to Zendesk’s AI-powered platform and $10K to $50K grants to organizations working to foster community connection, promote crisis resilience, or create career pathways into tech.
- Apply by July 24 [Global] The Gadfly Project: Offers in-kind software development grants to organizations working to improve human well-being or the natural environment. Projects should demonstrate broad user reach; estimated development value between $5K and $100K. Grants are evaluated quarterly.
- Register by July 30 – [Global] Caterpillar: Building the Future Workforce Challenge: Invites solutions that rethink training and close skill gaps in advanced manufacturing and technician trades. Teams must be able to implement in the continental U.S., Brazil, India, or Mexico. Up to five teams receive $1M each.