2026 Program Deadlines
Plan your year with our calendar of upcoming pitch competitions, grants, and accelerator deadlines.
January
Innovate Alabama Entrepreneurship Hackathon (AI & Public Safety Innovation and Entrepreneurship Challenge)
Pitch Competition
Deadline: January 29, 2026 (Pitch Finale)
February
GrantGrant
Deadline: Feb 3 - Mar 3, 2026 (Basic Needs & Income Creation)
Pitch Competition
Deadline: March 26, 2026 (event date, application deadline assumed to be February 1, 2026, same as IdeaFunding)
Pitch Competition
Deadline: October 15 (applications), February 18, 2026 (pitch day)
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June
Pitch Competition
Deadline: Regional deadlines vary. Final Round: June 11-13, 2026.
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October
Pitch Competition
Deadline: October 30, 2025 (FY2026)
November
December
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