Programs
From the curious to the committed, all ventures can grow with Pava Center accelerators. Stage-based tracks offer stipends and demo day funds.
Student Programs
Our hands-on accelerators empower students to explore, test, and grow ideas, meeting ventures where they are and moving them toward impact.
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Alumni Programs
We are launching an alumni accelerator in Spring 2026. Contact us to learn more.
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Community Programs
Open to applicants from the greater Baltimore area, the Social Innovation Lab guides leaders and ventures from idea to impact through experiential, mentor-rich programming.
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Kindling
Register By Jan. 27 2026
For Students
Applications open early December, 2025. Pre-accelerator for entrepreneurs who want an introduction to the innovation landscape
Spark
Register By Jan. 27 2026
For Students
Applications open early December, 2025. Early-stage track for student teams to explore and validate their ideas.
Fuel
Register By Jan. 27 2026
For Students
Applications open early December, 2025. Later-stage track designed to help committed student ventures get market/investor ready.
Funding Opportunities
Student entrepreneurs and recent alumni can access non-dilutive funding from $100 to $100,000 in grants and prizes. Community changemakers may apply to the Social Innovation Lab. These funds accelerate early-stage, impact-driven ideas without equity.
Pava Center Funding
Offered monthly. Awards gifted under this fund typically range from $100 to $1,000.
Consolidates a diverse portfolio of awards into a single initiative. Non-dilutive grants up to $30,000.
Each year, up to two $100,000 awards go to recent grads with startups planning to grow in Baltimore, plus $40,000 one-year salary for each venture lead.