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Meta for Startups

Provides in-kind ad platform resources and mentorship for startups without direct cash funding.

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Meta for Startups is Meta Platforms Inc.'s in-kind startup support channel. It is built around distribution and operational help rather than cash, with support centered on Facebook and Instagram ad credits, technical access to Meta tools, and mentorship from Meta employees. That makes it a useful route for early-stage companies that want reach and product support more than grant capital. The practical benefit set is typically ad credit vouchers in the $1,000 to $10,000 range, along with access to business tools and support resources. The program is aimed at for-profit startups and excludes nonprofits, universities, research organizations, and individuals. It runs on a rolling basis rather than through a single annual competition. The strongest fit is a company that can turn paid distribution into traction and can make immediate use of Meta's platform stack. It is distinct from Meta's cash-grant programs, including the Llama-related grant channels, and should be read as a startup enablement route rather than a funding award in the usual sense.

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Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.

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