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Grow Michigan II
Grantor
Michigan Strategic Fund
Award Amount
$5,000,000
small_businessmiddle_market_business
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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
$2,507,500
Top eligibility tags
small_businessstartupjob_creationcapital_investment
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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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SSBCI Loan Participation Program for Tech Businesses
Grantor
South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority (JEDA)
Award Amount
$5,000,000
for profitsmall business
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Columbus Jobs Growth Incentive
Grantor
City of Columbus
Award Amount
$5,000,000
job_creationcapital_investment
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Advantage Maryland - Annapolis
Grantor
State of Maryland
Award Amount
$5,000,000
business_expansionjob_creation
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Wake County Economic Development Incentive Grants
Grantor
Wake County
Award Amount
$5,000,000
job_creationcapital_investment
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JAXUSA Partnership Economic Incentives Assistance
Grantor
JAXUSA Partnership
Award Amount
$5,000,000
business_expansionsite_selection
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City of Greensboro Economic Development Incentives
Grantor
City of Greensboro
Award Amount
$5,000,000
job_creationcapital_investment
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IBank Climate Tech Finance Loan Guarantee
Grantor
California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank
Award Amount
$5,000,000
small_businessclean_energy
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Forsyth County Economic Development Incentive Grants
Grantor
Forsyth County
Award Amount
$5,000,000
job_creationcapital_investment
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Graduated Lab Space Incentive Program
Grantor
Delaware Division of Small Business
Award Amount
$3,500,000
lab spacecommercialization
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Green Jobs Grant Program
Grantor
Washington State Department of Commerce
Award Amount
$3,000,000
Washington stateclean technology
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Regional Rural Development Revolving Loan Fund
Grantor
State of North Dakota
Award Amount
$3,000,000
rural_businessprimary_sector
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North Dakota Development Fund
Grantor
State of North Dakota
Award Amount
$3,000,000
business_expansionprimary_sector
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Qualified New Business Venture (QNBV) Program — Angel Investment Tax Credit
Grantor
Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC)
Award Amount
$3,000,000
early stage companytech startup
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Delaware Early-Stage Venture Capital Program
Grantor
State of Delaware
Award Amount
$3,000,000
small_businessstartup
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Tech Incubator Enhancement Grant (TIEG) Program
Grantor
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO)
Award Amount
$3,000,000
tech startupincubator
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InvestTN Technology Fund
Grantor
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Award Amount
$3,000,000
startupsmall_business
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Louisiana Opportunity Fund
Grantor
State of Louisiana
Award Amount
$3,000,000
small_businessstartup
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City of Jacksonville High Impact Performance Incentive
Grantor
City of Jacksonville
Award Amount
$3,000,000
job_creationcapital_investment
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North Dakota Development Fund (NDDF) Primary Sector Loan
Grantor
North Dakota Development Fund, Inc.
Award Amount
$3,000,000
north dakota businessprimary sector certified
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Florida Brownfields Redevelopment Bonus Refund
Grantor
State of Florida
Award Amount
$2,500,000
brownfieldjob_creation
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Pinellas County Employment Sites Program
Grantor
Pinellas County
Award Amount
$2,500,000
business_expansionemployment_site
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Clean Energy Grants Program (EPIC)
Grantor
Washington State Department of Commerce — Energy Programs in Communities (EPIC) Unit
Award Amount
$2,500,000
any
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SBA Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) – Multi-Agency
Grantor
U.S. Small Business Administration
Award Amount
$2,000,000
small_business|developer
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Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program – NSF
Grantor
National Science Foundation
Award Amount
$2,000,000
small_business|developer
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DOE Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer
Grantor
U.S. Department of Energy
Award Amount
$2,000,000
small_businesstechnology
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Connecticut Innovations Venture and Pre-Seed Funding
Grantor
Connecticut Innovations
Award Amount
$2,000,000
startupventure_capital
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Minnesota Job Creation Fund
Grantor
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
Award Amount
$2,000,000
small_businesslarge_business
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Dirigo Business Incentives
Grantor
Maine Department of Economic and Community Development
Award Amount
$2,000,000
small_businessbusiness_expansion
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Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority Loans
Grantor
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
Award Amount
$2,000,000
small_businessjob_creation
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Elevate Capital Fund II
Grantor
Elevate Capital
Award Amount
$2,000,000
lgbtq_founderstartup
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Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority Loans
Grantor
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
Award Amount
$2,000,000
small_businessjob_creation
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EDA Build to Scale Program
Grantor
U.S. Economic Development Administration
Award Amount
$2,000,000
nonprofit
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Capital Catalyst Program
Grantor
Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation
Award Amount
$2,000,000
economic_development_organizationmunicipality
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Connecticut Innovations Funding Programs
Grantor
Connecticut Innovations
Award Amount
$2,000,000
startuptechnology
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Hawaii HI-CAP Invest
Grantor
State of Hawaii
Award Amount
$2,000,000
small_businessstartup
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Ignite Wisconsin
Grantor
Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC)
Award Amount
$2,000,000
startuptech
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EDA Build to Scale
Grantor
U.S. Department of Commerce
Award Amount
$2,000,000
nonprofitentrepreneur_support
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Opportunities in Rural Economies (ORE) Loan Participation Program – Tech/Innovation
Grantor
Montana Department of Commerce
Award Amount
$2,000,000
Montana basedrural community
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Dirigo Business Incentives — Capital Investment Credit
Grantor
Maine Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD)
Award Amount
$2,000,000
for profitMaine based
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GrowKS Equity Programs
Grantor
State of Kansas
Award Amount
$2,000,000
small_businessstartup
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Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority Loans
Grantor
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
Award Amount
$2,000,000
small_businessjob_creation
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MTC IDEA Fund – Series A/Later Stage Investment
Grantor
Missouri Technology Corporation
Award Amount
$2,000,000
Missouri basedSeries A
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Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority Loans
Grantor
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
Award Amount
$2,000,000
small_businessjob_creation
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Connecticut Innovation Clusters Program
Grantor
State of Connecticut
Award Amount
$2,000,000
nonprofiteconomic_development_organization
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Small Business Innovation Research and Technology Transfer Programs
Grantor
U.S. Small Business Administration
Award Amount
$2,000,000
small_businessresearch
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SBIR/STTR Program — Youth-Led Small Business Innovation Research Grants
Grantor
Multiple Federal Agencies (SBA-coordinated)
Award Amount
$1,800,000
youth_ownedstartup
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SBIR/STTR Program — Small Business Innovation Research for Women-Led Startups
Grantor
Multiple Federal Agencies (SBA-coordinated)
Award Amount
$1,800,000
woman_ownedstartup
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Legacy Investment for Technology Loan Fund (LIFT)
Grantor
North Dakota Department of Commerce
Award Amount
$1,750,000
north dakota businesstechnology
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TEDCO Venture Funds
Grantor
Maryland Technology Development Corporation
Award Amount
$1,500,000
startupsmall_business
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Oklahoma Seed Capital Fund (OSCF)
Grantor
Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology (OCAST) / i2E
Award Amount
$1,500,000
Oklahoma basedsmall business
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Venture Capital Investment Tax Credit
Grantor
Indiana Economic Development Corporation
Award Amount
$1,500,000
startuphigh_growth_business
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NSF Engineering Directorate Clean Energy and Sustainability Grants
Grantor
National Science Foundation
Award Amount
$1,250,000
startupsmall_business
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NSF SBIR/STTR Phase II
Grantor
National Science Foundation
Award Amount
$1,250,000
direct to businesssmall_business
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DOE Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) / STTR
Grantor
U.S. Department of Energy
Award Amount
$1,100,000
small_businessstartup
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Pinellas County Economic Development Ad Valorem Tax Exemption
Grantor
Pinellas County
Award Amount
$1,000,000
job_creationcapital_investment
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Iowa Energy Center Grant Program
Grantor
State of Iowa
Award Amount
$1,000,000
clean_energyenergy_efficiency
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Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR)
Grantor
Various Federal Agencies
Award Amount
$1,000,000
direct to businesssmall_business
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Innovate Alabama InvestAL — SSBCI Equity Investment
Grantor
Innovate Alabama
Award Amount
$1,000,000
Alabama headquartered startupventure backable
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USDA Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) Grant Program
Grantor
USDA Rural Utilities Service
Award Amount
$1,000,000
nonprofit
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