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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1,459

Average award

$95,500

Top eligibility tags

small_businessstartuptechnologyfor profit

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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.

CARolling

Accelerate California Innovation Grant Awards

Grantor

California Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA)

Award Amount

$100,000

small_business
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MORolling

Arch Grants Startup Grant

Grantor

Arch Grants

Award Amount

$100,000

startupearly_stage_business
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UTRolling

Utah Technology Commercialization and Innovation Program

Grantor

Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity

Award Amount

$100,000

startuptechnology
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TNRolling

Launch Tennessee SBIR/STTR Matching Fund

Grantor

Launch Tennessee

Award Amount

$100,000

startuptechnology_company
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CTRolling

Connecticut SBIR/STTR Matching Grant

Grantor

Connecticut Innovations

Award Amount

$100,000

startuptechnology_company
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DERolling

Delaware EDGE Grant - STEM Class

Grantor

Delaware Division of Small Business

Award Amount

$100,000

small_business
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CARolling

CalOSBA Innovation Grant Awards

Grantor

California Office of the Small Business Advocate

Award Amount

$100,000

small_businessinnovation
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ALRolling

Alabama Launchpad Life Sciences Division Competition

Grantor

Economic Development Partnership of Alabama (EDPA) / Alabama Launchpad

Award Amount

$100,000

startupearly stage
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NMRolling

New Mexico SBIR/STTR Matching Grant

Grantor

New Mexico Economic Development Department

Award Amount

$100,000

small_businesstechnology_business
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ORRolling

Oregon SBIR/STTR Matching Grant Program

Grantor

Business Oregon

Award Amount

$100,000

small_businesssbir
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ARRolling

AEDC Technology Development Program

Grantor

Arkansas Economic Development Commission

Award Amount

$100,000

technologystartup
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MORolling

MTC IDEA Fund – Pre-Seed/Seed Investment

Grantor

Missouri Technology Corporation

Award Amount

$100,000

Missouri basedpre seed
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MDRolling

Montgomery County MOVE Program

Grantor

Montgomery County Government

Award Amount

$100,000

business_attractionoffice_space
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DERolling

EDGE Grant Competition – STEM Class

Grantor

Delaware Division of Small Business

Award Amount

$100,000

for profitsmall business
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CTRolling

Connecticut SBIR and STTR Matching Grant Program Storrs

Grantor

State of Connecticut

Award Amount

$100,000

small_businesstechnology
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NHRolling

New Hampshire Job Training Fund

Grantor

New Hampshire Department of Business and Economic Affairs

Award Amount

$100,000

workforcetraining
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AKRolling

Alaska Specialty Crop Block Grant Program

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture and State of Alaska

Award Amount

$100,000

agricultureproducer_group
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WIRolling

WEDC Capital Catalyst Program

Grantor

Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation

Award Amount

$100,000

startupeconomic_development_organization
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AKRolling

Alaska SBIR/STTR Matching Grant Program

Grantor

Alaska Division of Community and Regional Affairs, DCCED

Award Amount

$100,000

for profitalaska based
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NVRolling

FundNV Pre-Seed Venture Capital Fund

Grantor

FundNV / StartUpNV / Nevada SSBCI

Award Amount

$100,000

Nevada based startupearly revenue
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MERolling

Maine Technology Institute MERC Program

Grantor

Maine Technology Institute

Award Amount

$100,000

startuptechnology_company
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NERolling

Nebraska SBIR/STTR Initiative

Grantor

Nebraska Department of Economic Development

Award Amount

$100,000

small_businessstartup
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CTRolling

Connecticut SBIR and STTR Matching Grant Program Wallingford

Grantor

State of Connecticut

Award Amount

$100,000

small_businesstechnology
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CTRolling

Connecticut SBIR and STTR Matching Grant Program Meriden

Grantor

State of Connecticut

Award Amount

$100,000

small_businesstechnology
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LARolling

Louisiana Innovation Retention Grant (IRG) Program

Grantor

Louisiana Economic Development (LED)

Award Amount

$100,000

SBIR recipientSTTR recipient
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LARolling

Louisiana Innovation Retention Grant Program

Grantor

Louisiana Economic Development

Award Amount

$100,000

direct to businesssmall_business
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KYRolling

KEDFA Small Business Loan Program (Technology Sector)

Grantor

Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority (KEDFA)

Award Amount

$100,000

for profit50 or fewer employees
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PADec 1, 2026

Keystone Innovation Zone Tax Credit Program

Grantor

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Award Amount

$100,000

startupinnovation
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HIRolling

Manufacturing Assistance Program (MAP) Grant

Grantor

Hawaii Technology Development Corporation (HTDC)

Award Amount

$100,000

Hawaii based businessmanufacturer
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ARRolling

Technology Development Program

Grantor

Arkansas Economic Development Commission

Award Amount

$100,000

startupsmall_business
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DERolling

Delaware EDGE Grant Competition

Grantor

State of Delaware

Award Amount

$100,000

small_businessstartup
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NMRolling

New Mexico SBIR Matching Grant

Grantor

New Mexico Economic Development Department

Award Amount

$100,000

small_businessstartup
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CARolling

Sacramento Innovation Grant Program - Innovation and Investment Readiness

Grantor

City of Sacramento Office of Innovation and Economic Development

Award Amount

$100,000

small_business|nonprofit
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VARolling

Virginia Jobs Investment Program

Grantor

Virginia Economic Development Partnership

Award Amount

$100,000

employerjob_creation
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NERolling

Nebraska Academic Research and Development Grants

Grantor

State of Nebraska

Award Amount

$100,000

businessuniversity_partner
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CTRolling

UConn Innovation Fund

Grantor

University of Connecticut

Award Amount

$100,000

startupuniversity
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NERolling

Nebraska Academic Research and Development Grant

Grantor

Nebraska Department of Economic Development

Award Amount

$100,000

for profitNebraska based
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CTRolling

Connecticut SBIR and STTR Matching Grant Program

Grantor

State of Connecticut

Award Amount

$100,000

small_businesstechnology
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CTRolling

Connecticut SBIR and STTR Matching Grant Program Naugatuck

Grantor

State of Connecticut

Award Amount

$100,000

small_businesstechnology
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WYRolling

Wyoming SBIR/STTR Initiative

Grantor

Wyoming Business Council

Award Amount

$100,000

small_businessstartup
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CARolling

Long Beach Accelerator Startup Investment Program

Grantor

Long Beach Accelerator

Award Amount

$100,000

startupaccelerator
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MTRolling

Montana Department of Agriculture Specialty Crop Block Grant - Billings Region

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$100,000

agriculturespecialty_crops
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FLRolling

Florida Incumbent Worker Training (IWT) Grant — Tech Skills Upgrade

Grantor

CareerSource Florida

Award Amount

$100,000

for profitFlorida business
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ORRolling

SBIR/STTR Matching Grant Program

Grantor

Business Oregon

Award Amount

$100,000

for profitOregon based
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Rolling

Chainlink Grants

Grantor

Chainlink Labs

Award Amount

$100,000

direct to businesssmall_business
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ARRolling

Arkansas SBIR Matching Grant Program

Grantor

Arkansas Economic Development Commission

Award Amount

$100,000

small_businesstechnology_business
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MIRolling

Michigan Mobility Funding Platform

Grantor

State of Michigan

Award Amount

$100,000

startuptechnology_company
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CARolling

Business Attraction Incentive to Torrance Program

Grantor

City of Torrance

Award Amount

$100,000

small_businesscorporate_tenant
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NDRolling

Start-Up Grand Forks Loan Program

Grantor

Grand Forks Growth Fund

Award Amount

$100,000

startupsmall_business
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MDRolling

Montgomery County MOVE Program

Grantor

Montgomery County

Award Amount

$80,000

relocating_businesssmall_business
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RIRolling

Rhode Island Innovation Voucher Program

Grantor

Rhode Island Commerce Corporation

Award Amount

$75,000

small_business
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HIRolling

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

Grantor

Hawaii Technology Development Corporation (HTDC)

Award Amount

$75,000

Hawaii based businesssmall business
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ALRolling

Alabama Launchpad Competition

Grantor

Economic Development Partnership of Alabama

Award Amount

$75,000

startupentrepreneur
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RIRolling

Innovation Voucher Program

Grantor

Rhode Island Commerce

Award Amount

$75,000

direct to businesssmall_business
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NJRolling

CSIT Clean Tech Research and Development Seed Grant

Grantor

New Jersey Commission on Science, Innovation and Technology

Award Amount

$75,000

startupclean_tech
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SCRolling

Relentless Challenge Grant Program — Innovation Track

Grantor

South Carolina Department of Commerce

Award Amount

$75,000

South Carolina basedinnovation
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MDRolling

TEDCO SBIR/STTR Matching Funds

Grantor

TEDCO

Award Amount

$75,000

small_businessstartup
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MARolling

MassCEC Catalyst and DICES Grants

Grantor

Massachusetts Clean Energy Center

Award Amount

$75,000

startupclean_energy
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DERolling

Delaware State University Innovation Venture Pitch Competition

Grantor

Delaware State University and Capital One

Award Amount

$75,000

student_founderhbcu_student
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ALRolling

Alabama Launchpad Technology Division Competition

Grantor

Economic Development Partnership of Alabama (EDPA) / Alabama Launchpad

Award Amount

$75,000

startupearly stage
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