US Grant Types

Innovation & R&D Business Grants

Innovation and R&D grants support businesses developing new products, services, and processes. From early-stage prototyping to advanced technology development, there are funding programmes to accelerate your innovation journey.

39grants available

Product & Technology Development

Grants are available for developing new products, improving existing ones, and adopting emerging technologies. These programmes often fund proof-of-concept work, prototyping, and pilot projects.

Collaborative Research

Many R&D grants encourage partnerships between businesses and universities or research institutions. Collaborative projects can access larger funding pools and specialist expertise.

Commercialisation Support

Moving from research to market-ready products requires investment. Commercialisation grants help bridge the gap between lab and launch, funding trials, regulatory compliance, and market testing.

US Innovation & R&D Grants

39 grants found

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SBA

Research and Development Grants

Fund a diverse portfolio of startups and small businesses across technology areas and markets to stimulate technological innovation, meet Federal research and development (R&D) needs, and increase commercialization to transition R&D into impact.

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All SectorsInnovation & R&D
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First Peoples Fund

Yéego Action Grant

The Yéego Action Grant provides quick-response funding for Native artists and culture bearers who need support to sustain their creative endeavors due to emergencies or unanticipated expenses.

Up to $2,500NationwideInvalid Date
Creative & HeritageInnovation & R&D
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U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH)

U.S. National Institutes of Health Grants

The NIH is currently funding grant opportunities related to COVID-19 research.

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Life Sciences & HealthInnovation & R&D
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Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity

SBIR/STTR Match Program

State match to companies that have received awards through the SBIR and STTR grant programs, providing additional funding to explore high‑tech product potential and commercialization.

VariesIllinois30 Jun 2026
Innovation & R&D
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National Institutes of Health

Cancer Intervention and Surveillance Modeling Network (CISNET) (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

The National Institutes of Health is accepting applications for grants to support cancer intervention and surveillance modeling.

Up to $1,240,000Nationwide12 Feb 2026
Life Sciences & HealthInnovation & R&D
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National Institutes of Health

Limited Competition: Competing Revisions to Support Clinical Trials in Somatic Cell Genome Editing (U19 Clinical Trial Required)

The National Institutes of Health is accepting applications for grants to support clinical trials in somatic cell genome editing.

VariesNationwide13 Feb 2026
Life Sciences & HealthInnovation & R&D
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National Institutes of Health

Enhancing Reuse of NHGRI Data Assets (R03 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

The National Institutes of Health is accepting applications for grants to support the reuse of data assets.

Up to $125,000Nationwide15 Feb 2026
Life Sciences & HealthInnovation & R&D
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Dept of the Army -- Materiel Command

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION – MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL MULTIDISCIPLINARY INNOVATION ECOSYSTEMS

The Dept of the Army -- Materiel Command is accepting applications for requests for information to support innovation ecosystems.

VariesNationwide15 Feb 2026
All SectorsInnovation & R&D
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U.S. National Science Foundation

Ocean Technology and Interdisciplinary Coordination

The U.S. National Science Foundation is accepting applications for grants to support ocean technology and interdisciplinary coordination.

VariesNationwide16 Feb 2026
All SectorsInnovation & R&D
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U.S. National Science Foundation

Physical Oceanography

The U.S. National Science Foundation is accepting applications for grants to support physical oceanography research.

$250,000 - unknownNationwide17 Feb 2026
All SectorsInnovation & R&D
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U.S. National Science Foundation

Biological Oceanography

The U.S. National Science Foundation is accepting applications for grants to support biological oceanography research.

VariesNationwide17 Feb 2026
All SectorsInnovation & R&D
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U.S. National Science Foundation

NSF Dynamic Language Infrastructure - NEH Documenting Endangered Languages

The U.S. National Science Foundation is accepting applications for grants to support language infrastructure and documentation.

VariesNationwide17 Feb 2026
All SectorsInnovation & R&D

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about innovation & r&d grants