The Awesome Foundation
Local chapters awarding $1,000 microgrants every month, no strings attached.
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Find your city's chapter and apply. It is the least bureaucratic funding on this whole list.
Key programs
Program details are still being written up. In the meantime, the site itself is the best starting point.
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