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NEAR Foundation Grants Program
Grantor
NEAR Foundation
Award Amount
$250,000
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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
$170,583
Top eligibility tags
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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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Rhode Island Innovation Network Matching Grant
Grantor
Rhode Island Commerce
Award Amount
$250,000
nonprofitsmall_business_support
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Ethereum Foundation Academic Grants Round
Grantor
Ethereum Foundation
Award Amount
$250,000
academicresearch
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NY Ventures Pre-Seed Fund
Grantor
Empire State Development / NY Ventures
Award Amount
$250,000
startupNew York based
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Innovate Alabama SBIR/STTR Supplemental Grant Program
Grantor
Innovate Alabama
Award Amount
$250,000
SBIRSTTR
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City of Meridian Economic Development Incentive Policy
Grantor
City of Meridian
Award Amount
$250,000
business_expansioneconomic_development
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VCET Vermont Seed Capital Fund
Grantor
Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies (VCET)
Award Amount
$250,000
Vermont based teamtech enabled
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Techstars New York City Accelerator
Grantor
Techstars
Award Amount
$220,000
acceleratorstartup_funding
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Utah Manufacturing Modernization Grant
Grantor
Utah Governorās Office of Economic Opportunity
Award Amount
$200,000
manufacturingsmall_business
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SC Launch Convertible Loan Program
Grantor
SC Launch Inc.
Award Amount
$200,000
startuptechnology_company
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Workforce Training Fund General Program (Tech Employers)
Grantor
Commonwealth Corporation / Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development
Award Amount
$200,000
massachusetts employerUI contributor
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Wyoming SBIR/STTR Match Grant Program
Grantor
Wyoming Business Council
Award Amount
$200,000
wyoming basedsbir awardee
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NYSTAR Innovation Matching Grants Program (Round 5)
Grantor
Empire State Development - NYSTAR
Award Amount
$200,000
small_business
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Indiana Manufacturing Readiness Grants
Grantor
State of Indiana
Award Amount
$200,000
manufacturersmall_business
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Small Business and Entrepreneurship Technical Assistance Grant
Grantor
Utah Governorās Office of Economic Opportunity
Award Amount
$200,000
small_business_supportentrepreneurship
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Bexar County Economic Development Innovation Grant
Grantor
Bexar County
Award Amount
$200,000
innovationstartup
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Entrepreneurship Partner Grant (EPG) Program
Grantor
Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC)
Award Amount
$200,000
entrepreneurship organizationwisconsin based
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Aave Grants DAO
Grantor
Aave DAO
Award Amount
$200,000
direct to businesssmall_business
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Utah Economic Assistance Grant
Grantor
Utah Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity
Award Amount
$200,000
small_businesseconomic_development_organization
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Polygon Grants
Grantor
Polygon Foundation
Award Amount
$200,000
developerdirect to business
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Ohio Third Frontier Technology Validation and Start-Up Fund (TVSF) - Phase 2
Grantor
Ohio Third Frontier Commission / Ohio Department of Development
Award Amount
$200,000
Ohio based startuptechnology company
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TEDCO Builder Fund
Grantor
Maryland Technology Development Corporation (TEDCO)
Award Amount
$200,000
small_business
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University of Iowa Innovation Challenge
Grantor
John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (Iowa JPEC), University of Iowa
Award Amount
$175,000
university_of_iowa_studentstudent_startup
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Iowa Demonstration Fund
Grantor
State of Iowa
Award Amount
$150,000
startupinnovation
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Idaho Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
Grantor
U.S. Department of Agriculture and State of Idaho
Award Amount
$150,000
agriculturenonprofit
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Collaborative Workspace Program
Grantor
MassDevelopment
Award Amount
$150,000
innovation_spaceentrepreneurship
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Florida High Tech Corridor Matching Grants Research Program (MGRP)
Grantor
Florida High Tech Corridor Council
Award Amount
$150,000
small_business
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Comcast Innovation Fund
Grantor
Comcast
Award Amount
$150,000
developer|individual|nonprofit
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Nebraska Business Innovation Act Prototype Grant
Grantor
Nebraska Department of Economic Development
Award Amount
$150,000
startuptechnology
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Kentucky SBIR/STTR Matching Funds Program
Grantor
KY Innovation
Award Amount
$150,000
small_businessstartup
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Nebraska Prototype Grants
Grantor
State of Nebraska
Award Amount
$150,000
startuptechnology
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Innovate RI Fund Matching Grant
Grantor
Rhode Island Science and Technology Advisory Council
Award Amount
$150,000
small_businessstartup
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TEDCO Maryland Innovation Initiative - Rockville
Grantor
State of Maryland
Award Amount
$150,000
startupuniversity_technology
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Connecticut Innovations Pre-Seed Financing
Grantor
Connecticut Innovations
Award Amount
$150,000
startuptechnology_company
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Innovate Rhode Island Small Business Fund - SBIR/STTR Match
Grantor
RI Science & Technology Advisory Council / RI Commerce
Award Amount
$150,000
small_business
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SBIR/STTR Matching Funds Program
Grantor
Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development ā KY Innovation
Award Amount
$150,000
for profitKentucky based
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Stellar Community Fund (SCF)
Grantor
Stellar Development Foundation
Award Amount
$150,000
web3blockchain
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Arizona Innovation Challenge Scottsdale
Grantor
Arizona Commerce Authority
Award Amount
$150,000
startuptechnology_business
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Innovate RI Fund - SBIR/STTR Support Grants
Grantor
RI Science and Technology Advisory Council (STAC)
Award Amount
$150,000
small businessSBIR applicant
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Arizona Innovation Challenge
Grantor
Arizona Commerce Authority
Award Amount
$150,000
startuptechnology_business
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Florida High Tech Corridor Matching Grants Research Program
Grantor
Florida High Tech Corridor
Award Amount
$150,000
researchuniversity_partner
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Nebraska Prototype Grant Program
Grantor
State of Nebraska
Award Amount
$150,000
startuptechnology_business
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Lair East Labs Accelerator
Grantor
Lair East Labs
Award Amount
$150,000
acceleratorstartup_funding
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Atlanta Startup Growth Loan Program (ASGLP)
Grantor
Invest Atlanta / Mayor's Office of Technology and Innovation
Award Amount
$150,000
startup
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TEDCO Maryland Innovation Initiative - Baltimore
Grantor
State of Maryland
Award Amount
$150,000
startupuniversity_technology
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TEDCO Maryland Innovation Initiative - Frederick
Grantor
State of Maryland
Award Amount
$150,000
startupuniversity_technology
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Montana Board of Research and Commercialization Technology Grants
Grantor
State of Montana
Award Amount
$150,000
startupinnovation
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Arizona Innovation Challenge Mesa
Grantor
Arizona Commerce Authority
Award Amount
$150,000
startuptechnology_business
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Connecticut Innovations Pre-Seed Fund
Grantor
Connecticut Innovations (CI)
Award Amount
$150,000
early stageConnecticut based
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Oklahoma Innovation Expansion Program
Grantor
Oklahoma Department of Commerce
Award Amount
$150,000
small_businessmanufacturer
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Startup Elk Grove ScaleUp Forgivable Loan
Grantor
City of Elk Grove
Award Amount
$150,000
startupsmall_business
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TEDCO Maryland Innovation Initiative - Annapolis
Grantor
State of Maryland
Award Amount
$150,000
startupuniversity_technology
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Arizona Innovation Challenge Tempe
Grantor
Arizona Commerce Authority
Award Amount
$150,000
startuptechnology_business
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Maryland Economic Adjustment Fund
Grantor
Maryland Department of Commerce
Award Amount
$150,000
small_businessunderserved_business
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Montana Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
Grantor
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Award Amount
$125,000
agriculturespecialty_crop
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TEDCO Maryland Innovation Initiative (MII)
Grantor
Maryland Technology Development Corporation (TEDCO)
Award Amount
$115,000
small_business|individual
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West Virginia SBIR/STTR Matching Grant Program
Grantor
West Virginia Department of Economic Development
Award Amount
$100,000
small_businesstechnology_business
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Sacramento Innovation Grant Program - Incubator and Accelerator
Grantor
City of Sacramento Office of Innovation and Economic Development
Award Amount
$100,000
small_business|nonprofit
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Thiel Fellowship
Grantor
Thiel Foundation
Award Amount
$100,000
youth_ownedstartup
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Keystone Innovation Zone (KIZ) Tax Credit Program
Grantor
PA Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) / PA Department of Revenue
Award Amount
$100,000
for profitless than 8 years old
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