Technology and Innovation Grants funding

Technology and Innovation Grants 2026

Browse open grant programs for tech companies and innovation-driven startups in 2026, sorted by award size, with deadlines and eligibility at a glance.

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Open grants

1,459

Average award

$94,558,333

Top eligibility tags

job_creationcapital_investmentsmall_businessbusiness_expansion

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High-intent funding opportunities

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DOE Energy Infrastructure Reinvestment (EIR) Loan Guarantee Program

Grantor

U.S. Department of Energy

Award Amount

$5,000,000,000

large_businessenergy_community

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Section 45X Advanced Manufacturing Production Tax Credit

Grantor

Internal Revenue Service

Award Amount

$100,000,000

manufacturergreen_business

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Innovation Clusters Program

Grantor

Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development

Award Amount

$100,000,000

advanced_manufacturinginnovation_cluster

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Browse open grant programs for tech companies and innovation-driven startups in 2026, sorted by award size, with deadlines and eligibility at a glance. Use this page as your shortlist, then jump into the intake wizard so Forrest can narrow the list to the programs you are most likely to win.

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DOE Energy Infrastructure Reinvestment (EIR) Loan Guarantee Program

Grantor

U.S. Department of Energy

Award Amount

$5,000,000,000

large_businessenergy_community

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Section 45X Advanced Manufacturing Production Tax Credit

Grantor

Internal Revenue Service

Award Amount

$100,000,000

manufacturergreen_business

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CTRolling

Innovation Clusters Program

Grantor

Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development

Award Amount

$100,000,000

advanced_manufacturinginnovation_cluster

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NERolling

Nebraska Transformational Projects Act

Grantor

Nebraska Department of Economic Development

Award Amount

$50,000,000

postsecondary institutionNebraska based

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MARolling

Massachusetts Life Sciences Center Tax Incentive Program

Grantor

Massachusetts Life Sciences Center (MLSC)

Award Amount

$40,000,000

life sciencesjob creation

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Coinbase Ventures

Grantor

Coinbase

Award Amount

$25,000,000

web3startup

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NJRolling

NJEDA Technology Business Tax Certificate Transfer Program

Grantor

New Jersey Economic Development Authority

Award Amount

$20,000,000

technologybiotechnology

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TXRolling

Texas Small Business Credit Initiative – Loan Guarantee Program (LGP) for Tech Businesses

Grantor

Office of the Texas Governor

Award Amount

$20,000,000

for profit500 employees or fewer

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NDRolling

Advance ND Deal-Closing Loan

Grantor

North Dakota Development Fund, Inc.

Award Amount

$20,000,000

north dakota businessprimary sector certified

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WVRolling

WVEDA Direct Lending Program

Grantor

West Virginia Economic Development Authority

Award Amount

$15,000,000

West Virginia businesscreditworthy

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DOE ARPA-E (Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy)

Grantor

U.S. Department of Energy

Award Amount

$10,000,000

startupsmall_business

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Avalanche Foundation Multiverse Grants

Grantor

Avalanche Foundation

Award Amount

$10,000,000

web3blockchain

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Department of Transportation Grants

Grantor

Department of Transportation

Award Amount

$10,000,000

small_business

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DeFi Lending (Aave / Compound)

Grantor

DeFi Protocols

Award Amount

$10,000,000

direct to businesssmall_business

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FLRolling

Florida Capital Investment Tax Credit

Grantor

State of Florida

Award Amount

$10,000,000

capital_investmentjob_creation

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ORRolling

Salem Strategic Investment Program

Grantor

State of Oregon and Local Governments

Award Amount

$10,000,000

capital_investmentlarge_business

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NDRolling

Autonomous Agriculture Grant Program

Grantor

State of North Dakota

Award Amount

$7,500,000

nonprofitpublic_private_partnership

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ILRolling

Illinois INVENT — Venture Capital Program

Grantor

Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO)

Award Amount

$6,000,000

tech startupearly stage company

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MDRolling

One Maryland Tax Credit

Grantor

Maryland Department of Commerce

Award Amount

$5,000,000

business_expansionjob_creation

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NVRolling

Nevada Governor’s Office of Science, Innovation and Technology Broadband Grants

Grantor

State of Nevada Office of Science, Innovation and Technology

Award Amount

$5,000,000

broadbanddigital_equity

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OHRolling

JobsOhio Growth Fund Loan

Grantor

JobsOhio

Award Amount

$5,000,000

job_creationcapital_investment

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HIRolling

Hawaii Capital Access Program

Grantor

U.S. Department of the Treasury

Award Amount

$5,000,000

small_businessaccess_to_capital

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GARolling

Georgia SSBCI Small Business Credit Programs

Grantor

U.S. Department of the Treasury

Award Amount

$5,000,000

small_businessaccess_to_capital

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NHRolling

New Hampshire Business Finance Authority Loan Guarantee Program

Grantor

New Hampshire Business Finance Authority

Award Amount

$5,000,000

small_businessloan_guarantee

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OHRolling

Ohio Job Creation Tax Credit

Grantor

Ohio Department of Development

Award Amount

$5,000,000

job_creationpayroll_growth

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MDRolling

Advantage Maryland - Baltimore

Grantor

State of Maryland

Award Amount

$5,000,000

business_expansionjob_creation

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OHRolling

Columbus Enterprise Zone Incentives

Grantor

City of Columbus

Award Amount

$5,000,000

job_creationcapital_investment

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NMRolling

New Mexico Local Economic Development Act Funding

Grantor

New Mexico Economic Development Department

Award Amount

$5,000,000

job_creationbusiness_expansion

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FLRolling

Florida SSBCI Small Business Credit Programs

Grantor

State of Florida

Award Amount

$5,000,000

small_businessstartup

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TXRolling

Texas Small Business Credit Initiative – Capital Access Program (CAP) for Tech Businesses

Grantor

Office of the Texas Governor

Award Amount

$5,000,000

for profit500 employees or fewer

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IDRolling

Idaho Tax Reimbursement Incentive

Grantor

State of Idaho

Award Amount

$5,000,000

job_creationtax_credit

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MIRolling

Michigan Business Growth Fund Collateral Support Program

Grantor

Michigan Strategic Fund

Award Amount

$5,000,000

small_businesslender

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MDRolling

Advantage Maryland - Frederick

Grantor

State of Maryland

Award Amount

$5,000,000

business_expansionjob_creation

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CARolling

CalCAP for Small Business

Grantor

California Pollution Control Financing Authority (CPCFA) / California State Treasurer's Office

Award Amount

$5,000,000

small businessCalifornia based

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NYRolling

New York State Digital Game Development Program

Grantor

Empire State Development

Award Amount

$5,000,000

digital_product_supportworking_capital

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Base Ecosystem Fund

Grantor

Coinbase

Award Amount

$5,000,000

web3startup

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TNRolling

Fund Tennessee – LendTN Small Business Loan Program

Grantor

Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development / Fund Tennessee

Award Amount

$5,000,000

Tennessee small businessfor profit

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NDRolling

City of Fargo New or Expanding Industry Property Tax Incentives

Grantor

City of Fargo

Award Amount

$5,000,000

job_creationcapital_investment

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CORolling

Colorado Quantum Fund (CQF) for Innovative Lending

Grantor

Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) - Business Funding & Incentives Division

Award Amount

$5,000,000

small_business

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ORRolling

Salem Enterprise Zone Property Tax Abatement

Grantor

City of Salem and Business Oregon

Award Amount

$5,000,000

job_creationcapital_investment

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NYRolling

Empire State Development Excelsior Jobs Program

Grantor

Empire State Development

Award Amount

$5,000,000

job_creationcapital_investment

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NCRolling

Durham County Economic Development Incentive Grants

Grantor

Durham County

Award Amount

$5,000,000

job_creationcapital_investment

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MDRolling

Advantage Maryland - Rockville

Grantor

State of Maryland

Award Amount

$5,000,000

business_expansionjob_creation

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NCRolling

City of Winston-Salem Economic Development Incentives

Grantor

City of Winston-Salem

Award Amount

$5,000,000

job_creationcapital_investment

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FLRolling

City of Jacksonville Recaptured Enhanced Value Grant

Grantor

City of Jacksonville

Award Amount

$5,000,000

business_expansionreal_estate_development

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NDRolling

City of Bismarck New or Expanding Business Property Tax Incentives

Grantor

City of Bismarck

Award Amount

$5,000,000

job_creationcapital_investment

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NCRolling

North Carolina Job Development Investment Grant

Grantor

North Carolina Department of Commerce

Award Amount

$5,000,000

job_creationcapital_investment

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MDRolling

Prince George's County Economic Development Incentive Fund

Grantor

Prince George's County

Award Amount

$5,000,000

expanding_businessjob_creation

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ORRolling

Gresham Enterprise Zone Property Tax Abatement

Grantor

City of Gresham and Business Oregon

Award Amount

$5,000,000

job_creationcapital_investment

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HIRolling

Hawaii Tax Credit for Research Activities (TCRA)

Grantor

Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism (DBEDT) / Hawaii Technology Development Corporation (HTDC)

Award Amount

$5,000,000

Hawaii based businessqualified high technology business

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OHRolling

Columbus Downtown Office Incentive

Grantor

City of Columbus

Award Amount

$5,000,000

job_creationdowntown

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ORRolling

Eugene Enterprise Zone Property Tax Abatement

Grantor

City of Eugene and Business Oregon

Award Amount

$5,000,000

job_creationcapital_investment

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OHRolling

Cleveland Enterprise Zone Incentives

Grantor

City of Cleveland

Award Amount

$5,000,000

job_creationcapital_investment

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Department of Energy (DOE) Grants

Grantor

Department of Energy

Award Amount

$5,000,000

direct to businessstartup

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NYRolling

Finger Lakes Forward Upstate Revitalization Initiative

Grantor

Empire State Development

Award Amount

$5,000,000

regional_economic_developmentjob_creation

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NCRolling

Guilford County Economic Development Incentive Grants

Grantor

Guilford County

Award Amount

$5,000,000

job_creationcapital_investment

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NDRolling

Grand Forks New or Expanding Business Property Tax Exemption

Grantor

City of Grand Forks

Award Amount

$5,000,000

job_creationcapital_investment

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OHRolling

Cleveland Economic Development Incentives

Grantor

City of Cleveland

Award Amount

$5,000,000

job_creationcapital_investment

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OHRolling

Cincinnati Job Creation Tax Credit

Grantor

City of Cincinnati

Award Amount

$5,000,000

job_creationpayroll_growth

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MIRolling

Michigan Business Growth Fund Loan Participation Program

Grantor

Michigan Strategic Fund

Award Amount

$5,000,000

small_businesslender

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Find Grants I Qualify For

Technology and Innovation Grants 2026

Funding is hiding in plain sight.

High-intent funding opportunities

DOE Energy Infrastructure Reinvestment (EIR) Loan Guarantee Program

Section 45X Advanced Manufacturing Production Tax Credit

Innovation Clusters Program

Where to focus first

DOE Energy Infrastructure Reinvestment (EIR) Loan Guarantee Program

Section 45X Advanced Manufacturing Production Tax Credit

Innovation Clusters Program

Nebraska Transformational Projects Act

Massachusetts Life Sciences Center Tax Incentive Program

Coinbase Ventures

NJEDA Technology Business Tax Certificate Transfer Program

Texas Small Business Credit Initiative – Loan Guarantee Program (LGP) for Tech Businesses

Advance ND Deal-Closing Loan

WVEDA Direct Lending Program

DOE ARPA-E (Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy)

Avalanche Foundation Multiverse Grants

Department of Transportation Grants

DeFi Lending (Aave / Compound)

Florida Capital Investment Tax Credit

Salem Strategic Investment Program

Autonomous Agriculture Grant Program

Illinois INVENT — Venture Capital Program

One Maryland Tax Credit

Nevada Governor’s Office of Science, Innovation and Technology Broadband Grants

JobsOhio Growth Fund Loan

Hawaii Capital Access Program

Georgia SSBCI Small Business Credit Programs

New Hampshire Business Finance Authority Loan Guarantee Program

Ohio Job Creation Tax Credit

Advantage Maryland - Baltimore

Columbus Enterprise Zone Incentives

New Mexico Local Economic Development Act Funding

Florida SSBCI Small Business Credit Programs

Texas Small Business Credit Initiative – Capital Access Program (CAP) for Tech Businesses

Idaho Tax Reimbursement Incentive

Michigan Business Growth Fund Collateral Support Program

Advantage Maryland - Frederick

CalCAP for Small Business

New York State Digital Game Development Program

Base Ecosystem Fund

Fund Tennessee – LendTN Small Business Loan Program

City of Fargo New or Expanding Industry Property Tax Incentives

Colorado Quantum Fund (CQF) for Innovative Lending

Salem Enterprise Zone Property Tax Abatement

Empire State Development Excelsior Jobs Program

Durham County Economic Development Incentive Grants

Advantage Maryland - Rockville

City of Winston-Salem Economic Development Incentives

City of Jacksonville Recaptured Enhanced Value Grant

City of Bismarck New or Expanding Business Property Tax Incentives

North Carolina Job Development Investment Grant

Prince George's County Economic Development Incentive Fund

Gresham Enterprise Zone Property Tax Abatement

Hawaii Tax Credit for Research Activities (TCRA)

Columbus Downtown Office Incentive

Eugene Enterprise Zone Property Tax Abatement

Cleveland Enterprise Zone Incentives

Department of Energy (DOE) Grants

Finger Lakes Forward Upstate Revitalization Initiative

Guilford County Economic Development Incentive Grants

Grand Forks New or Expanding Business Property Tax Exemption

Cleveland Economic Development Incentives

Cincinnati Job Creation Tax Credit

Michigan Business Growth Fund Loan Participation Program

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