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

1,448

Average award

$778

Top eligibility tags

startupjob_creationsmall_businessbusiness_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.

NDRolling

Grand Forks Region EDC Internship Matching Funds

Grantor

Grand Forks Region Economic Development Corporation

Award Amount

$3,500

startupworkforce_training
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DERolling

University of Delaware Innovation Corps Site Program

Grantor

University of Delaware

Award Amount

$3,000

startupresearch_commercialization
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HIRolling

Hawaii Small Business Innovation Research (HSBIR) Program — Phase 0 Grant

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Hawaii Technology Development Corporation (HTDC)

Award Amount

$3,000

Hawaii based businesssmall business
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AZRolling

AZ FAST Grant (Federal and State Technology Partnership Program)

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Arizona Commerce Authority / U.S. Small Business Administration

Award Amount

$3,000

Arizona based businessfor profit
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MDRolling

Maryland Job Creation Tax Credit

Grantor

Maryland Department of Commerce

Award Amount

$3,000

job_creationexpanding_business
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WVRolling

WV Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR/STTR) — EII Fund Match

Grantor

WV Small Business Development Center / WV Legislature

Award Amount

$2,500

small_business
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FLRolling

Brownfield Redevelopment Bonus Refund — Tech Campus Development

Grantor

FloridaCommerce

Award Amount

$2,500

for profitjob creation
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WVRolling

Entrepreneurship and Innovation Investment Fund (EIIF)

Grantor

West Virginia Small Business Development Center

Award Amount

$2,500

West Virginia businessSBIR Phase I
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MSRolling

Mississippi Skills Training Income Tax Credit – Tech

Grantor

Mississippi Department of Revenue

Award Amount

$2,500

employerMississippi based
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WVRolling

WV Entrepreneurship & Innovation Investment (EII) Fund — SBIR/STTR Match

Grantor

WV Small Business Development Center / WV Legislature

Award Amount

$2,500

youth_ownedstartup
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OKDec 31, 2029

Oklahoma Cybersecurity Employee Tax Credit

Grantor

Oklahoma Tax Commission / Oklahoma Department of Commerce

Award Amount

$2,200

cybersecurity employersoftware employer
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OKRolling

Oklahoma Software and Cybersecurity Workforce Tax Credit

Grantor

State of Oklahoma

Award Amount

$2,200

workersoftware_employee
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PARolling

WEDnetPA Training Grants

Grantor

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Award Amount

$2,000

workforce_trainingemployer
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IDRolling

IDEA2 Pitch Competition

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Idaho Technology Council

Award Amount

$2,000

idahoentrepreneurship
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TXRolling

Texas Workforce Commission Skills for Small Business Program

Grantor

Texas Workforce Commission

Award Amount

$1,800

small_businessworkforce
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CTRolling

UConn CCEI Get Seeded Pitch Competition

Grantor

University of Connecticut

Award Amount

$1,000

startupstudent
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SCRolling

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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IDRolling

Idaho Workforce Development Council Industry Sector Grants – Tech

Grantor

Idaho Workforce Development Council

Award Amount

$1,000

Idaho basedconsortium
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CTRolling

UConn Ultimate Pitch Competition

Grantor

University of Connecticut College of Engineering eHub

Award Amount

$1,000

uconn_studentstudent_researcher
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PARolling

Berks LaunchBox Entrepreneur Microgrants

Grantor

County of Berks

Award Amount

$1,000

startupentrepreneur
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MSRolling

Mississippi Research and Development Skills Tax Credit

Grantor

State of Mississippi

Award Amount

$1,000

research_and_developmenttechnology_company
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CORolling

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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MSRolling

Research and Development Skills Tax Credit

Grantor

Mississippi Department of Revenue

Award Amount

$1,000

small_businesslarge_business
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SDRolling

GOED Workforce Development Program

Grantor

South Dakota Governor's Office of Economic Development

Award Amount

$500

south dakota employeremployee training
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CTRolling

UConn Technology Incubation Program

Grantor

University of Connecticut

Award Amount

Varies

startuptechnology
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CORolling

Colorado Job Growth Incentive Tax Credit

Grantor

State of Colorado

Award Amount

Varies

business_expansionjob_creation
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MDRolling

Maryland APEX Accelerator - Rockville

Grantor

U.S. Department of Defense

Award Amount

Varies

small_businessprocurement
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NVRolling

Nevada Sales and Use Tax Abatement

Grantor

Nevada Governor's Office of Economic Development

Award Amount

Varies

expanding_businessjob_creation
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VIRolling

UVI RTPark Tax Incentive Program

Grantor

University of the Virgin Islands Research and Technology Park

Award Amount

Varies

technology_companybusiness
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NVRolling

Nevada GOED Standard Tax Abatements

Grantor

Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development

Award Amount

Varies

business_expansionjob_creation
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NERolling

Lincoln LB840 Business Development Loans

Grantor

City of Lincoln

Award Amount

Varies

business_expansionjob_creation
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TXRolling

Austin Business Expansion Program

Grantor

City of Austin

Award Amount

Varies

businessjob_creation
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NERolling

ImagiNE Nebraska Act

Grantor

Nebraska Department of Economic Development

Award Amount

Varies

business_expansionjob_creation
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ALRolling

Innovate Alabama Tax Credit Program

Grantor

Innovate Alabama

Award Amount

Varies

economic_development_organizationsmall_business_support_organization
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WIRolling

WEDC Qualified New Business Venture Tax Credit

Grantor

Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation

Award Amount

Varies

startupearly_stage_business
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OHRolling

Team NEO Business Incentive and Site Assistance

Grantor

Team NEO

Award Amount

Varies

business_expansionsite_selection
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WVRolling

WVCAP Seed Capital Co-Investment Fund

Grantor

U.S. Department of the Treasury

Award Amount

Varies

startupsmall_business
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IDRolling

Nampa SBDC Business Accelerator

Grantor

Idaho Small Business Development Center

Award Amount

Varies

small_businessaccelerator
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VIRolling

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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IDRolling

Idaho Opportunity Fund

Grantor

Idaho Department of Commerce

Award Amount

Varies

job_creationbusiness_expansion
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MSRolling

Oxford-Lafayette Economic Development Foundation Incentive Strategies

Grantor

Oxford-Lafayette Economic Development Foundation

Award Amount

Varies

businesssmall_business
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ARRolling

Arkansas In-House Research by a Targeted Business

Grantor

Arkansas Economic Development Commission

Award Amount

Varies

technology_businesstargeted_business
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IDRolling

Idaho Opportunity Fund

Grantor

Idaho Department of Commerce

Award Amount

Varies

job_creationbusiness_expansion
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TXRolling

Texas Enterprise Zone Program

Grantor

Office of the Texas Governor

Award Amount

Varies

job_creationtax_refund
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NVRolling

Workforce Innovations for the New Nevada

Grantor

Nevada Governor's Office of Economic Development

Award Amount

Varies

small_businessemployer
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VIRolling

UVI Research and Technology Park Client Tax Incentives St. Thomas

Grantor

University of the Virgin Islands Research and Technology Park

Award Amount

Varies

technology_companybusiness
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NVRolling

Nevada Knowledge Fund

Grantor

Nevada Governor's Office of Economic Development

Award Amount

Varies

research_institutionstartup
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GARolling

Georgia Research and Development Tax Credit

Grantor

State of Georgia

Award Amount

Varies

businessresearch_and_development
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PARolling

Pennsylvania First Program

Grantor

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Award Amount

Varies

job_creationeconomic_development
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ORRolling

Bend Enterprise Zone Property Tax Abatement

Grantor

Business Oregon

Award Amount

Varies

for_profitcapital_investment
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OHRolling

Accelerate Columbus Small Business Program

Grantor

City of Columbus

Award Amount

Varies

small_businessstartup
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SCRolling

South Carolina Research Expenses Credit

Grantor

State of South Carolina

Award Amount

Varies

businesstechnology_business
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WIRolling

WEDC Enterprise Zone Tax Credit

Grantor

Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation

Award Amount

Varies

large_businessexpanding_business
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WARolling

Washington APEX Accelerator Government Contracting Assistance

Grantor

U.S. Department of Defense / Washington APEX Accelerator

Award Amount

Varies

small_businessprocurement
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RIRolling

Rhode Island SSBCI Venture Capital Program

Grantor

Rhode Island Commerce

Award Amount

Varies

startupsmall_business
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VARolling

Chesapeake Technology Zone Incentives

Grantor

City of Chesapeake

Award Amount

Varies

technology_businesstax_incentive
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MSRolling

Mississippi Flexible Tax Incentive

Grantor

Mississippi Development Authority

Award Amount

Varies

small_businesslarge_business
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RIRolling

Rhode Island Innovation Network Matching Grants

Grantor

Rhode Island Commerce

Award Amount

Varies

innovationentrepreneurship
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MERolling

Maine Dirigo Business Incentives - Lewiston

Grantor

State of Maine

Award Amount

Varies

business_expansiontax_credit
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IARolling

Iowa Seed Capital Tax Credit

Grantor

State of Iowa

Award Amount

Varies

startupinvestor_tax_credit
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