2Gether-International Startup Accelerator for Founders with Disabilities
2Gether-International (2GI)
Up to $10,000 + accelerator
Researched for this program: 4 rejection traps · 4 required documentsWhat decides this award ↓
Accelerator for disabled founders
2Gether-International is the largest US nonprofit startup accelerator run by and for entrepreneurs with disabilities. Its cohort-based accelerators (including Tech, Health Innovation, and a JPMorganChase-backed 'Venture Labs' pre-accelerator for idea-stage founders) pair disabled founders with certified business coaches, mentorship, workshops, and investor connections. Recent cohorts have included direct seed capital — the 2025 Health Innovation Cohort selected 10 founders who each received $10,000 in seed funding on program completion. Since 2019, 2GI has supported 700+ startups that have collectively raised roughly $84 million. Programs run several times a year and are funded by corporate partners such as Comcast NBCUniversal, Google.org, and JPMorganChase.
- Funding type
- Program
- Level
- Private
- Amount range
- Up to $10,000 + accelerator
- Realistic amount
- A selected founder in a cash-bearing cohort receives $10,000 in seed funding plus the accelerator program. Not every cohort carries the same cash award; the durable value is the coaching, network, and investor access.
- Deadline
- Between intakes — cohorts run several times a year. The 2025 Health Innovation Cohort ran March 31–June 6, 2025. Watch for the next open cohort.
- Status
- between-intakes
- States
- Nationwide
- Payment model
- milestone
Who qualifies
- Company must be led by a founder with a disability
- Stage varies by cohort: idea/pre-revenue ('Venture Labs') through early-stage/Series A and pre-revenue tech ventures (Tech Cohort) and health-focused startups (Health Innovation Cohort)
- A well-defined pitch or working prototype is expected for the accelerator cohorts
- Cohort-specific sector focus (e.g., technology, health/wellbeing) may apply
- Primarily US-based founders (DC-headquartered nonprofit; programs run virtually)
Hard requirements
- Reserved for disability owned businesses
What it covers
Eligible expenses
- Seed funding (where provided) usable for general startup growth
- Business development, product, and go-to-market activities
Ineligible expenses
- Not applicable — accelerator program with cohort-specific seed funding
How to apply
-
1
Identify the right open cohort
Review 2GI's current cohorts (Tech, Health Innovation, Venture Labs pre-accelerator) and confirm your stage and sector fit, plus that you are a founder with a disability.
~2 hrs
-
2
Prepare your pitch and application
Develop a clear pitch (and prototype/traction where required) describing your venture and how your lived experience informs it. Complete the cohort application on the 2GI site during the open window.
~8 hrs
-
3
Selection and accelerator participation
Selected founders join the cohort, are matched with a certified business coach, attend workshops/speaker series, and (in cash-bearing cohorts) receive seed funding such as $10,000 on completion.
~4 hrs
2GI runs several differently-funded cohorts a year — the Tech and Health Innovation cohorts carry cash (recently $10,000 seed), while 'Venture Labs' (JPMorganChase) is a pre-accelerator for idea-stage founders with no prototype yet. Match your stage to the right cohort rather than applying to whatever is open: idea-stage founders should target Venture Labs, while those with a prototype should aim for the cash-bearing accelerator cohorts.
Deadline & timing
2GI runs multiple cohorts annually (e.g., Tech Cohort, Health Innovation Cohort, JPMorganChase 'Venture Labs' pre-accelerator). Each opens its own application window tied to its sponsor. Apply via the 2GI website when a relevant cohort is open.
Not accepting applications right now — get one email when it reopens
GrantCompass tracks 2Gether-International Startup Accelerator for Founders with Disabilities’s application windows in the live catalog. Leave an email and we’ll tell you the day the next window opens.
Free. One email when the window moves, deadline warnings on your watchlist, and the monthly closing-soon digest. Unsubscribe anytime.
Programs that stack well
Related programs
This program is not taking applications today — these are
Alternatives computed from the live GrantCompass catalog on November 1, 2026 — all 170 open grant programs · filter the database.
Explore more funding
Last updated October 20, 2026. GrantCompass is an independent funding-discovery tool and is not affiliated with any government agency. Always confirm details on the official program page.