Startup grants and programs in Qatar (2026)
We track 6 programs open to startups in Qatar beyond the worldwide ones: 3 national or local and 3 regional programs that include Qatar. 2 are open now and 4 are paused until their next round. By type: Accelerators & Incubators (3), Banking & Payments (1), Government Grants (1), Research & Students (1).
The largest headline value among open national or local programs is QCB Fintech Development Grant (via Qatar FinTech Hub) from Qatar Central Bank / Qatar Development Bank (Co-funding up to QAR 1.5M (~$412k) per company, milestone-linked). 1 of the national programs is government grants, vouchers or tax credits. 2 accept students or researchers. On top of these, 234 worldwide programs (mostly cloud, AI and software credits) are open to Qatar-based startups; the eligibility checker filters all of them for your company.
Guides: Startup grants in MENA (2026): Egypt, Morocco, Qatar, Bahrain, UAE and more
National and local programs in Qatar (3)
| Program | What you get | Type | Status | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QCB Fintech Development Grant (via Qatar FinTech Hub)Qatar Central Bank / Qatar Development Bank | Co-funding up to QAR 1.5M (~$412k) per company, milestone-linked | Fintech grant | Open | 2026-10-23 |
| QRDI Small Business Innovation Grant (SBIG)QRDI Council | Up to QAR 3M (~$824k) over 3 years | SME R&D grant | Paused: next round TBA | 2026-10 |
| QSTP XLR8 AcceleratorQatar Science & Technology Park (Qatar Foundation) | Free 14-week program; winners get incorporation at QSTP and a paid product-development intern | Pre-company accelerator | Paused: next round TBA | 2026-10-23 |
Regional programs that include Qatar (3)
| Program | What you get | Where | Status | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google Cloud Research CreditsGoogle | Google Cloud credits sized to your proposal (amount not stated on page), valid 1 year | 75 countries | Open | 2026-10-22 |
| Google for Startups Accelerator: Middle East, North Africa and TurkeyGoogle | Equity-free mentoring and Google product credits, plus Cloud credits of up to $350K in year one (subject to Google Cloud tier eligibility) | 17 countries | Paused: next round TBA | 2026-10-23 |
| Google for Startups Growth Academy: Women in AI (MENA)Google for Startups | Equity-free 6-week program with Google mentoring and product credits (amount not stated) | 16 countries | Paused: next round TBA | 2026-10-23 |
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