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StartingBlock Madison — Pre-Accelerator & Accelerator Programming
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StartingBlock Madison / WEDC Entrepreneurship Partner Grant
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youth_ownedstartup
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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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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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Wyoming Small Business Development Center (SBDC) — Innovation Funding and SBIR/STTR Support
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Wyoming SBDC Network
Award Amount
Varies
wyoming basedsmall business
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Economic Development Tax Increment Financing (EDTIF) Tax Credit
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Utah Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity (GOEO)
Award Amount
Varies
for profitUtah based
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Arizona Innovation Challenge (AIC)
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Arizona Commerce Authority
Award Amount
From $50,000
for profit2 29 employees
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Commonwealth Opportunity Fund (COF)
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Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) / Governor's Office
Award Amount
Varies
business locationexpansion
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Rutgers Innovation, Design, and Entrepreneurship Academy
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Rutgers University
Award Amount
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studentindividual
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Codefi / eFactory Statewide Entrepreneurial Support Services Program
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Missouri Department of Economic Development / U.S. Treasury SSBCI
Award Amount
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Missouri basedtechnology startup
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Manufacturing Innovation Fund (MIF) Voucher Program
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Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) / Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology (CCAT)
Award Amount
Varies
manufacturerConnecticut based
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Blissen Entrepreneurship Training for Seniors
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Blissen
Award Amount
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seniorssan_francisco
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Hopeworks Youth Workforce and Entrepreneurship Programs
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Hopeworks
Award Amount
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young_adultindividual
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Georgia Tech K-12 InVenture Prize
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Georgia Institute of Technology
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k12student
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Nebraska Advantage Research and Development (R&D) Tax Credit
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Nebraska Department of Revenue
Award Amount
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for profitNebraska based
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Nevada OSIT STEM Workforce Challenge Grant
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Nevada Governor's Office of Science, Innovation and Technology (OSIT)
Award Amount
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Nevada basedSTEM workforce program
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Savannah SBAC Loan Programs
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Small Business Assistance Corporation
Award Amount
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direct to businessnonprofit
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Texas Jobs, Energy, Technology and Innovation Act (JETI) – Property Tax Limitation for Tech Manufacturers and R&D
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Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
Award Amount
Varies
for profitcapital investment threshold
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University of Oregon Innovation Challenge
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University of Oregon Lundquist Center for Entrepreneurship
Award Amount
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university_of_oregonstudent_startup
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Michigan STEAM Ahead Internship Program
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Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC)
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Michigan basedfor profit
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North Dakota Community Lending Layer
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North Dakota mission-based lenders
Award Amount
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small_business
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New York State Accelerators and Competitions
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Empire State Development
Award Amount
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acceleratorstartup_funding
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Onward to Opportunity
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D'Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families
Award Amount
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transitioning_service_memberactive_duty
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U.S. DOT SBIR
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U.S. Department of Transportation
Award Amount
Varies
direct to businesssmall_business
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Innovate Alabama HBCU Innovation Experience
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Innovate Alabama
Award Amount
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hbcu_studentalabama_student
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Nevada Standard Tax Abatements for Technology Companies (NRS 360.750)
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Nevada Governor's Office of Economic Development (GOED)
Award Amount
Varies
new or expanding Nevada companyjob creation
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Delaware R&D Tax Credit
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Delaware Division of Revenue
Award Amount
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qualified research expensesDelaware R&D
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Utah APEX Accelerator — Government Procurement Assistance for Tech Businesses
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Utah Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity (GOEO)
Award Amount
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Utah basedfor profit
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Tennessee Small Business Development Center (TSBDC) – Technical Assistance for Tech Businesses
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Tennessee Small Business Development Center
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for profit businessTennessee business
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Oklahoma Small Business Development Center – Tech Launch Center
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Oklahoma Small Business Development Centers (OKSBDC)
Award Amount
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Oklahoma basedstartup
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MTI Technical Assistance Program (TAP) — SBIR/STTR Support
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Maine Technology Institute (MTI)
Award Amount
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Maine based businessSBIR/STTR applicant
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Revolving Economic Development and Initiative (REDI) Fund
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South Dakota Governor's Office of Economic Development
Award Amount
Varies
south dakotastartup eligible
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SCRA Entrepreneurial Support Organization (ESO) Grant Program
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South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA)
Award Amount
Varies
nonprofit ESOaccelerator
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Invention Convention Arizona
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Arizona State University J. Orin Edson Entrepreneurship + Innovation Institute
Award Amount
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k_12_studentsinvention
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HI-CAP Collateral Support Program — Tech Businesses
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Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority (HGIA)
Award Amount
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Hawaii based businesssmall business
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UA Innovate Hackathon and Innovation Challenge
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The University of Alabama
Award Amount
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college_studentstudent_team
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Innovation Continuum — Proof of Commercial Relevance (POCR) Fund
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Iowa Economic Development Authority
Award Amount
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Iowa basedstartup
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Mississippi SSBCI Startup Equity Investment Fund
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Mississippi Development Authority
Award Amount
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startupearly stage
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State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) Venture Capital Program
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Vermont Economic Development Authority (VEDA)
Award Amount
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Vermont entrepreneurSSBCI eligible
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Connecticut Invention Convention
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Connecticut Invention Convention
Award Amount
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k_12connecticut_student
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Seed Investor Tax Credit
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Iowa Economic Development Authority
Award Amount
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Iowa basedstartup
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One North Carolina Small Business Program
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NC Commerce
Award Amount
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direct to businesssmall_business
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VtSBDC Free Business Advising — Tech and Innovation
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Vermont Small Business Development Center (VtSBDC)
Award Amount
Varies
Vermont small business
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Arizona Innovation Challenge (AIC) – Health Tech
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Arizona Commerce Authority
Award Amount
From $50,000
for profit2 29 employees
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North Dakota Women and Technology Partner Program
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North Dakota Department of Commerce
Award Amount
Varies
woman_ownedtechnology_training
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NJIT VentureLink
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New Jersey Institute of Technology
Award Amount
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youth_ownedbusiness
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Mississippi SSBCI Technical Assistance Program – Tech
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Mississippi Small Business Development Center Network
Award Amount
Varies
small businessstartup
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Clean Tech R&D Voucher Program Round 2
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New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA)
Award Amount
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research_and_developmenttechnical_assistance
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Envision Accelerator
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Envision Accelerator
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bipocbusiness
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Oklahoma 21st Century Quality Jobs Program
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Oklahoma Department of Commerce
Award Amount
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knowledge based employerout of state sales
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NH Tech Alliance Accelerate NH Program
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New Hampshire Tech Alliance
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startupNH based
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SCRA SACT Grant
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South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA)
Award Amount
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SCRA member companytechnology based
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gBETA Wyoming Startup Accelerator
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gener8tor / Wyoming Business Council / LCCC
Award Amount
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wyoming basedearly stage
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Alabama Jobs Credit — Technology Company Incentive
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Alabama Department of Commerce
Award Amount
Varies
technology companyjob creation
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Retirement Research Foundation Grants for Aging
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RRF Foundation for Aging
Award Amount
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seniorolder_adult
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Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center Funding Layer
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ASBTDC
Award Amount
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direct to businesssmall_business
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Virginia Economic Development Incentive Grant (VEDIG)
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Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP)
Award Amount
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headquartersadministrative operations
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MBDA Grants and Programs Layer
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Minority Business Development Agency
Award Amount
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small_business
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Skill Advance Colorado – Colorado First Job Training Grant
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Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) / Colorado Community College System (CCCS)
Award Amount
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Colorado employernew hires
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Small and Emerging Business Development (SEBD) Program — Tech
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Louisiana Economic Development (LED)
Award Amount
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small businessLouisiana based
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Idaho Business and Innovation Resource Layer
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Idaho Commerce
Award Amount
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direct to businesssmall_business
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SC Launch Inc. Equity Investment Program
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SC Launch Inc. / South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA)
Award Amount
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SCRA member companytechnology based
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Black and Latino Tech Initiative
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New Jersey Institute of Technology and partners
Award Amount
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minority_ownedyouth_owned
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