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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1,448

Average award

$82,467

Top eligibility tags

startupsmall_businessfor profittechnology_business

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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.

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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MIRolling

Make it in Michigan Prototype Grant Program

Grantor

Centrepolis Accelerator / Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC)

Award Amount

$100,000

Michigan basedproduct development
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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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CTRolling

Manufacturing Innovation Fund (MIF) Voucher Program

Grantor

Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) / Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology (CCAT)

Award Amount

$100,000

manufacturerConnecticut based
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ORRolling

SBIR/STTR Matching Grant Program

Grantor

Business Oregon

Award Amount

$100,000

for profitOregon based
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CORolling

City of Boulder Flexible Rebate Program

Grantor

City of Boulder

Award Amount

$100,000

business_expansionprimary_employer
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TNRolling

SBIR/STTR Matching Fund

Grantor

Launch Tennessee

Award Amount

$100,000

small_businessstartup
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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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IARolling

Manufacturing 4.0 Technology Investment Program

Grantor

Iowa Economic Development Authority

Award Amount

$75,000

Iowa basedsmall 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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NJRolling

Clean Tech Seed Grant Program Round 3

Grantor

New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA)

Award Amount

$75,000

startup_fundingresearch_and_development
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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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WYRolling

Business Training Grants

Grantor

State of Wyoming

Award Amount

$75,000

employerworkforce_training
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MERolling

Maine Technology Institute SBIR/STTR Assistance

Grantor

Maine Technology Institute

Award Amount

$75,000

sbirsttr
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NJRolling

CSIT Catalyst Seed Research and Development Grant Program

Grantor

New Jersey Commission on Science, Innovation and Technology

Award Amount

$75,000

businesstech_businesses
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NMRolling

New Mexico Angel Investment Tax Credit

Grantor

State of New Mexico

Award Amount

$62,500

startupinvestor
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NMRolling

Angel Investment Credit

Grantor

New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department

Award Amount

$62,500

new_mexico_businessmanufacturer
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UTRolling

Utah Technology Innovation Funding (UTIF) — SBIR/STTR Nonrecourse Loan

Grantor

Utah Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity (GOEO)

Award Amount

$60,000

for profitUtah based
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UTRolling

Utah Technology Innovation Funding Nonrecourse Loan

Grantor

Utah Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity

Award Amount

$60,000

small_businessstartup
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UTRolling

Utah Technology Innovation Fund (UTIF) – Women-Owned Tech Businesses

Grantor

Utah Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity – USTAR

Award Amount

$60,000

woman_ownedutah_based
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UTRolling

Utah Technology Innovation Funding Nonrecourse Loan

Grantor

Utah Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity

Award Amount

$60,000

small_businessstartup
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UTRolling

Utah Technology Innovation Fund (UTIF) – Manufacturing Technology Commercialization

Grantor

Utah Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity / USTAR

Award Amount

$60,000

utah_basedmanufacturing
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UTRolling

Utah Technology Innovation Funding Nonrecourse Loan

Grantor

Utah Innovation Center

Award Amount

$60,000

startuptechnology_company
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INRolling

Bloomington Digital Opportunity Grants

Grantor

City of Bloomington

Award Amount

$55,000

nonprofitpublic_agency
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USRolling

NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP)

Grantor

National Science Foundation

Award Amount

$53,000

individualstudent
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Rolling

Engineering Biological and Biomedical Systems (EBBS)

Grantor

National Science Foundation

Award Amount

$50,000

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Sep 30, 2029

CHIPS Research and Development Office (CRDO) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)

Grantor

National Institute of Standards and Technology

Award Amount

$50,000

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KSRolling

High Performance Incentive Program (HPIP) Tax Credit

Grantor

Kansas Department of Commerce

Award Amount

$50,000

for profitabove average wages
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Jan 31, 2028

Commercial Fishing Occupational Safety Research Cooperative Agreement (U01)

Grantor

Grantor not listed

Award Amount

$50,000

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SCRolling

SCRA Federal Matching Grant

Grantor

South Carolina Research Authority

Award Amount

$50,000

small_businesstechnology_business
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