# Accelerator and Grant Programs (June–July 2026)

> Curated list of early-stage startup accelerators and grant programs with deadlines

A dated list compiling five startup accelerator and grant opportunities open for applications across June and July 2026. It highlights programs ranging from equity-free grants and remote cohorts to hardware incubators and residency checks, providing explicit deadlines and application links.

## The list

1. Techstars Anywhere — fully remote, any sector, any location, no relocation required. Deadline: June 10. Apply: https://www.techstars.com/accelerators/anywhere
2. HelloAlice x Allstate Main Street Grants Program — 2-week Boost Camp, $20K grant for 100 founders. Deadline: June 23. Apply: https://helloalice.com/grants/allstate-main-street-grants-program/
3. Google for Startups North America — 10 weeks, equity-free, AI for Energy, pre-seed to Series A. Deadline: June 30. Apply: https://startup.google.com/programs/accelerator/north-america/
4. Bridge Fall 2026 — SF residency for non-US founders, pre-idea to early stage, $250K first check, backed by Entrepreneur First. Deadline: June 28. Apply: https://www.join-thebridge.com/apply
5. mHUB Chicago Compute-Energy Nexus — $200K for 6.5%, AI + energy hardware, backed by Equinix, HPE, Salesforce. Deadline: July 13. Apply: https://mhub.org/blog/mhub-announces-compute-energy-nexus-accelerator

## What it is for

- Find alternatives to mainstream accelerator programs like Y Combinator
- Track upcoming application deadlines for summer funding and grants
- Identify equity-free capital and residency opportunities for early-stage ventures

## Key points

- Techstars Anywhere: fully remote program accepting all sectors without relocation
- HelloAlice x Allstate: 2-week Boost Camp awarding $20K grants to 100 founders
- Google for Startups North America: 10-week equity-free cohort focused on AI for Energy
- Bridge Fall 2026: San Francisco residency with a $250K initial check for international founders
- mHUB Compute-Energy Nexus: $200K investment for 6.5% equity targeting AI and energy hardware
- Direct application links and explicit closing dates included for all five programs

## Pricing

Free to apply (individual programs offer grants or investment terms)

## Details

- Type: List
- Category: [Business & Money](https://xiry.app/topics/business-money.md)
- Topic: [Startup Accelerators](https://xiry.app/topics/business-money/startup-accelerators.md)
- Open source: no
- Platforms: Web
- For: Early-stage startup founders and grant-seeking entrepreneurs
- Alternative to: Y Combinator
- Tags: accelerators, startups, grants, funding, venture capital, deadlines

## Why it was saved

- [@kseniam0s, 3 June 2026](https://x.com/kseniam0s/status/2061975979807875291): Alternatives to YC with deadlines spelled out, plus direct application links.

## Compare

- [Alternatives to Y Combinator](https://xiry.app/alternatives/y-combinator.md)

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Updated 11 October 2026. Page: https://xiry.app/resources/accelerator-and-grant-programs-june-july-2026

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