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Rhode Island Wavemaker Fellowship
Grantor
Rhode Island Commerce
Award Amount
$6,000
workforcetechnology
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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
$2,466
Top eligibility tags
small_businessstartupjob_creationbusiness_expansion
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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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Georgia State Trade Expansion Program
Grantor
Georgia Department of Economic Development
Award Amount
$6,000
small_businessexport
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STAR Fund – STEM Talent Advancement and Retention
Grantor
Delaware Division of Small Business / BioConnect DE
Award Amount
$6,000
STEM degreeDelaware employer
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Downtown Greensboro Vibrancy Grant Program
Grantor
Duke Energy Foundation
Award Amount
$5,000
small_businessdowntown
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Utah Technology Innovation Funding Microgrant
Grantor
Utah Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity
Award Amount
$5,000
small_businessstartup
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Launch Tennessee Microgrants
Grantor
Launch Tennessee
Award Amount
$5,000
startupentrepreneur
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Utah Technology Innovation Funding (UTIF) — SBIR/STTR Proposal Microgrant
Grantor
Utah Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity (GOEO)
Award Amount
$5,000
for profitUtah based
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Wildcat Microfund Ogden Startup Grants
Grantor
Weber State University
Award Amount
$5,000
startupstudent_entrepreneur
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Wyoming SBIR/STTR Initiative Grant Programs
Grantor
Wyoming Business Council
Award Amount
$5,000
small_businessresearch
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Engineering Open House Startup Showcase
Grantor
University of Illinois Technology Entrepreneur Center
Award Amount
$5,000
studentuniversity_of_illinois
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UNH Maurice Prize for Innovation
Grantor
University of New Hampshire Entrepreneurship Center
Award Amount
$5,000
youth_ownedunh_undergraduate
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Utah Technology Innovation Funding Microgrant
Grantor
Utah Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity
Award Amount
$5,000
small_businessstartup
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Black Entrepreneur Training Academy
Grantor
City of Kalamazoo, Michigan
Award Amount
$5,000
black_owned_businessminority_owned_business
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Massachusetts Growth Capital Corporation Empower Digital
Grantor
Massachusetts Growth Capital Corporation
Award Amount
$5,000
small_businesstechnical_assistance
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Venture Start Accelerator Program
Grantor
Arizona Commerce Authority / ASU Edson E+I Institute
Award Amount
$5,000
early stage startupArizona based or interested in Arizona
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University of Bridgeport Innovation and Entrepreneurship Grants
Grantor
University of Bridgeport
Award Amount
$5,000
startupstudent_founder
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Pappajohn Student Entrepreneurial Venture Competition
Grantor
John Pappajohn / Equity Dynamics, Inc. / Five Iowa Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Centers
Award Amount
$5,000
college_studentiowa_postsecondary_student
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GO Topeka Small Business Professional Services Incentive
Grantor
GO Topeka
Award Amount
$5,000
small_businessprofessional_services
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Kansas International Trade Marketing Assistance Program
Grantor
State of Kansas
Award Amount
$5,000
small_businessexport
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Primary Sector Workforce Training Grant
Grantor
State of Montana
Award Amount
$5,000
primary_sectorworkforce_training
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Wyoming Market Expansion Grant
Grantor
Wyoming Business Council
Award Amount
$4,000
wyoming basedfor profit
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Technology Transfer Assistance Grant
Grantor
Arkansas Economic Development Commission
Award Amount
$3,750
small_businesstechnology_business
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Grand Forks Region EDC Internship Matching Funds
Grantor
Grand Forks Region Economic Development Corporation
Award Amount
$3,500
startupworkforce_training
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University of Delaware Innovation Corps Site Program
Grantor
University of Delaware
Award Amount
$3,000
startupresearch_commercialization
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Hawaii Small Business Innovation Research (HSBIR) Program — Phase 0 Grant
Grantor
Hawaii Technology Development Corporation (HTDC)
Award Amount
$3,000
Hawaii based businesssmall business
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AZ FAST Grant (Federal and State Technology Partnership Program)
Grantor
Arizona Commerce Authority / U.S. Small Business Administration
Award Amount
$3,000
Arizona based businessfor profit
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Maryland Job Creation Tax Credit
Grantor
Maryland Department of Commerce
Award Amount
$3,000
job_creationexpanding_business
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Brownfield Redevelopment Bonus Refund — Tech Campus Development
Grantor
FloridaCommerce
Award Amount
$2,500
for profitjob creation
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Mississippi Skills Training Income Tax Credit – Tech
Grantor
Mississippi Department of Revenue
Award Amount
$2,500
employerMississippi based
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Oklahoma Cybersecurity Employee Tax Credit
Grantor
Oklahoma Tax Commission / Oklahoma Department of Commerce
Award Amount
$2,200
cybersecurity employersoftware employer
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Oklahoma Software and Cybersecurity Workforce Tax Credit
Grantor
State of Oklahoma
Award Amount
$2,200
workersoftware_employee
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WEDnetPA Training Grants
Grantor
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Award Amount
$2,000
workforce_trainingemployer
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IDEA2 Pitch Competition
Grantor
Idaho Technology Council
Award Amount
$2,000
idahoentrepreneurship
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Texas Workforce Commission Skills for Small Business Program
Grantor
Texas Workforce Commission
Award Amount
$1,800
small_businessworkforce
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UConn CCEI Get Seeded Pitch Competition
Grantor
University of Connecticut
Award Amount
$1,000
startupstudent
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Job Retraining Credit Program
Grantor
South Carolina State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education
Award Amount
$1,000
small_businesslarge_business
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Berks LaunchBox Entrepreneur Microgrants
Grantor
County of Berks
Award Amount
$1,000
startupentrepreneur
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Mississippi Research and Development Skills Tax Credit
Grantor
State of Mississippi
Award Amount
$1,000
research_and_developmenttechnology_company
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Colorado SBDC TechSource – Proposal Assistance Funding Opportunity
Grantor
Colorado Small Business Development Center (SBDC) TechSource
Award Amount
$1,000
Colorado basedscience and technology
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Research and Development Skills Tax Credit
Grantor
Mississippi Department of Revenue
Award Amount
$1,000
small_businesslarge_business
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GOED Workforce Development Program
Grantor
South Dakota Governor's Office of Economic Development
Award Amount
$500
south dakota employeremployee training
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New Venture Capital Fund
Grantor
Bank of North Dakota
Award Amount
Varies
startupventure_backed
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UConn Technology Incubation Program
Grantor
University of Connecticut
Award Amount
Varies
startuptechnology
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Colorado Job Growth Incentive Tax Credit
Grantor
State of Colorado
Award Amount
Varies
business_expansionjob_creation
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Maryland APEX Accelerator - Rockville
Grantor
U.S. Department of Defense
Award Amount
Varies
small_businessprocurement
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Nevada Sales and Use Tax Abatement
Grantor
Nevada Governor's Office of Economic Development
Award Amount
Varies
expanding_businessjob_creation
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UVI RTPark Tax Incentive Program
Grantor
University of the Virgin Islands Research and Technology Park
Award Amount
Varies
technology_companybusiness
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Nevada GOED Standard Tax Abatements
Grantor
Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development
Award Amount
Varies
business_expansionjob_creation
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Lincoln LB840 Business Development Loans
Grantor
City of Lincoln
Award Amount
Varies
business_expansionjob_creation
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Austin Business Expansion Program
Grantor
City of Austin
Award Amount
Varies
businessjob_creation
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ImagiNE Nebraska Act
Grantor
Nebraska Department of Economic Development
Award Amount
Varies
business_expansionjob_creation
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WEDC Qualified New Business Venture Tax Credit
Grantor
Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation
Award Amount
Varies
startupearly_stage_business
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Team NEO Business Incentive and Site Assistance
Grantor
Team NEO
Award Amount
Varies
business_expansionsite_selection
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WVCAP Seed Capital Co-Investment Fund
Grantor
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Award Amount
Varies
startupsmall_business
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Nampa SBDC Business Accelerator
Grantor
Idaho Small Business Development Center
Award Amount
Varies
small_businessaccelerator
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Accelerate VI Startup Accelerator Grant Support
Grantor
University of the Virgin Islands Research and Technology Park
Award Amount
Varies
startuptechnology_company
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Idaho Opportunity Fund
Grantor
Idaho Department of Commerce
Award Amount
Varies
job_creationbusiness_expansion
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Oxford-Lafayette Economic Development Foundation Incentive Strategies
Grantor
Oxford-Lafayette Economic Development Foundation
Award Amount
Varies
businesssmall_business
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Arkansas In-House Research by a Targeted Business
Grantor
Arkansas Economic Development Commission
Award Amount
Varies
technology_businesstargeted_business
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Idaho Opportunity Fund
Grantor
Idaho Department of Commerce
Award Amount
Varies
job_creationbusiness_expansion
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