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Michigan State Trade Expansion Program
Grantor
U.S. Small Business Administration
Award Amount
$15,000
small_businessexporter
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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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1,459
Average award
$11,017
Top eligibility tags
small_businessexportstartupreimbursement
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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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Idaho State Trade Expansion Program Grants
Grantor
Idaho Department of Commerce
Award Amount
$15,000
small_businessexport
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AZSTEP Export Assistance Grants
Grantor
Arizona Commerce Authority
Award Amount
$15,000
small_businessexport
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Montana State Trade Expansion Program
Grantor
U.S. Small Business Administration
Award Amount
$15,000
small_businessexport
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Topeka Choose Topeka Relocation Incentive
Grantor
GO Topeka
Award Amount
$15,000
workforcerelocation
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Advanced Industries Export Grant
Grantor
Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) - Global Business Development Division
Award Amount
$15,000
small_business
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LaunchVT Accelerator Program
Grantor
LaunchVT / Lake Champlain Chamber
Award Amount
$15,000
Vermont startupscalable
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Cal Poly Innovation Quest
Grantor
Cal Poly Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Award Amount
$15,000
cal_poly_studentsstartup_competition
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Maine Technology Institute Federal Funding Assistance
Grantor
Maine Technology Institute
Award Amount
$15,000
small_businessresearch_and_development
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Idaho STEP Grant
Grantor
U.S. Small Business Administration
Award Amount
$15,000
small_businessexport
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UConn Connecticut Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation Summer Fellowship
Grantor
University of Connecticut
Award Amount
$15,000
startupstudent
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Maine State Trade Expansion Program - Lewiston
Grantor
U.S. Small Business Administration
Award Amount
$15,000
small_businessexport
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Michigan State Trade Expansion Program (MI-STEP) for Tech
Grantor
Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC)
Award Amount
$15,000
Michigan basedfor profit
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Oklahoma Aerospace Industry Engineer Workforce Tax Credits
Grantor
Oklahoma Department of Commerce
Award Amount
$12,500
aerospace employerengineer
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Alabama Apprenticeship Tax Credit
Grantor
Alabama Department of Revenue
Award Amount
$12,500
employerAlabama based
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Small Business Advantage Grant (Tech/Clean Technology Focus)
Grantor
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)
Award Amount
$12,000
100 or fewer employeesPennsylvania based
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State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) Grant – Tech Export
Grantor
Idaho Department of Commerce
Award Amount
$12,000
small businessSBA eligible
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Idaho STEP Grant
Grantor
U.S. Small Business Administration and State of Idaho
Award Amount
$12,000
small_businessexport
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Founders First Job Creators Quest Grant
Grantor
Founders First CDC
Award Amount
$10,000
minority_ownedunderrepresented_founder
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Iowa State Trade Expansion Program
Grantor
Iowa Economic Development Authority
Award Amount
$10,000
small_businessexport
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GO Topeka Commercialization Incentive
Grantor
GO Topeka
Award Amount
$10,000
startupcommercialization
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Fearless Strivers Grant Contest
Grantor
Mastercard and Fearless Fund
Award Amount
$10,000
women_ownedblack_owned
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LiftOff Houston Startup Business Plan Competition
Grantor
City of Houston
Award Amount
$10,000
startupentrepreneur
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Washington State Department of Commerce Export Assistance
Grantor
Washington State Department of Commerce
Award Amount
$10,000
small_businessexport
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New Mexico State Trade Expansion Program Grant
Grantor
U.S. Small Business Administration
Award Amount
$10,000
small_businessexport
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New Hampshire State Trade Expansion Program Grant
Grantor
U.S. Small Business Administration
Award Amount
$10,000
small_businessexport
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NC IDEA MICRO Grants
Grantor
NC IDEA Foundation
Award Amount
$10,000
startupentrepreneur
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Alaska International Trade Assistance Grant (ITAG) — Tech Exporters
Grantor
Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development (DCCED)
Award Amount
$10,000
for profitalaska based
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City of Boulder OSMP Funded Research Program
Grantor
City of Boulder
Award Amount
$10,000
researchopen_space
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LaunchTN InvestTN Pitch Competition – Sports Tech & Innovation
Grantor
Launch Tennessee (LaunchTN)
Award Amount
$10,000
tennessee_basedstartup
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UGA Entrepreneurship Program Pitch Competitions
Grantor
University of Georgia
Award Amount
$10,000
studentstartup
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CTNext Entrepreneur Innovation Awards
Grantor
CTNext
Award Amount
$10,000
startuptechnology
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Nebraska State Trade Expansion Program
Grantor
U.S. Small Business Administration and State of Nebraska
Award Amount
$10,000
small_businessexport
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Verizon Small Business Digital Ready $10,000 Grant
Grantor
Verizon / LISC (Local Initiatives Support Corporation)
Award Amount
$10,000
small_business
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Entrepreneur Center Nashville Small Business Support
Grantor
Nashville Entrepreneur Center
Award Amount
$10,000
startupentrepreneur
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Bridgeport Innovation Places and Entrepreneurship Support
Grantor
State of Connecticut
Award Amount
$10,000
startupentrepreneurship
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NMSDC Emerging Young Entrepreneurs Pitch Competition
Grantor
National Minority Supplier Development Council
Award Amount
$10,000
minority_ownedyoung_entrepreneur
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Maine Domestic Trade Grants - Bangor
Grantor
State of Maine
Award Amount
$10,000
small_businessmarket_expansion
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Oregon Export Promotion Program (STEP Grant)
Grantor
Business Oregon
Award Amount
$10,000
small businessOregon based
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Montana STEP Export Grant
Grantor
U.S. Small Business Administration and State of Montana
Award Amount
$10,000
small_businessexport
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NC IDEA MICRO Grant
Grantor
NC IDEA Foundation
Award Amount
$10,000
NC businessvery early stage startup
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Nevada State Trade Expansion Program Grant
Grantor
U.S. Small Business Administration
Award Amount
$10,000
small_businessexport
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Florida Trade Grants and Export Assistance
Grantor
State of Florida
Award Amount
$10,000
small_businessexport
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Maine Domestic Trade Grants - Lewiston
Grantor
State of Maine
Award Amount
$10,000
small_businessmarket_expansion
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Boulder County Parks and Open Space Small Grants Program
Grantor
Boulder County
Award Amount
$10,000
researchnonprofit
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New Jersey Pride Chamber Nicholas Business Small Business Visionary Grant
Grantor
New Jersey Pride Chamber of Commerce Foundation
Award Amount
$10,000
lgbtq_ownedbusiness
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Stamford Partnership Innovation and Workforce Initiatives
Grantor
Stamford Partnership
Award Amount
$10,000
workforce_developmentstartup
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Portland Small Business Digital Transformation Grant
Grantor
City of Portland
Award Amount
$10,000
small_businesstechnology
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Rockville Business Expansion Fund
Grantor
Rockville Economic Development, Inc.
Award Amount
$10,000
business_expansioncommercial_lease
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Montana State Trade Expansion Program Grant
Grantor
U.S. Small Business Administration
Award Amount
$10,000
small_businessexport
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Rockville MOVE Program
Grantor
Rockville Economic Development, Inc.
Award Amount
$10,000
small_businessbusiness_attraction
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California State Trade Expansion Program
Grantor
California Office of the Small Business Advocate
Award Amount
$10,000
small_businessexport_business
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Startup Elk Grove Launch Grant
Grantor
City of Elk Grove
Award Amount
$10,000
startupentrepreneur
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St. Croix Valley Business Innovation Center Micro-Grants
Grantor
St. Croix Valley Business Innovation Center
Award Amount
$9,000
small_businessentrepreneur
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Arizona Quality Jobs Tax Credit
Grantor
State of Arizona
Award Amount
$9,000
businessjob_creation
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NH State Trade Expansion Program (NH-STEP)
Grantor
NH Department of Business and Economic Affairs – Office of International Commerce
Award Amount
$8,000
small businessNH based
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Nebraska InternNE Grant Program
Grantor
Nebraska Department of Economic Development
Award Amount
$7,500
workforceinternship
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Qualified Jobs Incentive Tax Credit
Grantor
Rhode Island Commerce
Award Amount
$7,500
small_businessjob_creation
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InternNE – Intern Nebraska Grant Program (Tech)
Grantor
Nebraska Department of Economic Development
Award Amount
$7,500
for profitnonprofit
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Innovate RI Fund Internship Grant
Grantor
Rhode Island Science and Technology Advisory Council
Award Amount
$6,500
small_businessstartup
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