Grants of $50K to $250K
Explore grants with an award between $50,000 and $250,000. This directory lists seed-stage funding for feasibility studies, prototypes, first pilots and early research, from innovation agencies, research councils, foundations and corporate programs, with the deadline and eligibility on every listing.
Showing 409-432 of 770 grants
Translational Pump Priming Awards
🇬🇧BHF · United Kingdom
Pays up to £50,000 for quick proof-of-concept work on cardiovascular innovations.
TTAC Partnership Program
🇺🇸LaunchTN · United States
Funds Tennessee companies building commercialization partnerships through shared innovation mentorship and industry collaboration resources.
TTAC Technology Maturation Grant
🇺🇸LaunchTN · United States
Funds Tennessee ventures with technology maturation support so early concepts can advance toward investable products.
TÜBİTAK 1001 — Academic Research Projects Grant (Seed)
🇹🇷TÜBİTAK · Türkiye
Supports Turkish university researchers through TÜBİTAK with competitive innovation grants for project teams.
UCSF Catalyst Awards
🇺🇸UCSF IV · United States
Supports UCSF investigators with seed funding that starts healthcare innovation and accelerates patient-facing pilots.
UKCAAR Feasibility Sprint
🇬🇧APC UK · United Kingdom
Funds United Kingdom academic teams for feasibility studies advancing zero-emission automotive innovation.
USDA SBIR Phase I
🇺🇸USDA NIFA · United States
Supports United States small agricultural businesses with feasibility grants for new technologies in food systems and farm operations.
Victorian Land Systems Fund SCUP
🇦🇺Vic Gov · Australia
Supports Australian manufacturing supply-chain development by helping small businesses access defense procurement opportunities.
VVP Launch Note
🇺🇸VIPC · United States
Offers Virginia startups a VVP Launch Note to convert into equity during later financing rounds.
WRF Technology Commercialization Grants — Phase 1
🇺🇸WRF · United States
Funds Washington state research institutions up to $100,000 to commercialize new technology.
Wyoming SBIR/STTR Match Grant
🇺🇸WBC · United States
Funds Wyoming companies already holding federal research contracts with matching support for commercialization and project expenses.
xTech|Adaptive Strike
🇺🇸Army · United States
Supports drone and counter-drone innovation through prizes and demonstration pathways.
Young Investigator Award
Conquer Cancer · Global / Multinational
Funds early-career oncology physicians through mentored training fellowships to strengthen real-world implementation.
Business Energy Advice Service
🇬🇧WMCA · United Kingdom
Funds West Midlands SMEs implementing energy-efficiency measures after a business energy assessment.
EIT Health Headstart
🇪🇺EIT Health · European Union
Offers European health founders early support from EIT Health through mentorship, networks, and commercialization guidance.
New Hampshire R&D Tax Credit (against BPT)
🇺🇸NH DRA · United States
Supports New Hampshire companies through state tax credits for innovation programs.
Techstars Spring Accelerator
Techstars · United States
Provides startup founders in the Techstars Spring cohort with accelerator mentorship, peer network, and optional investment introductions.
Together AI Startup Accelerator
Together AI · United States
Offers Together AI Startup Accelerator in-kind compute credits for AI startups across fine tuning and deployment.
ZIM Feasibility Studies
🇩🇪BMWE · Germany
Funds German small businesses preparing technology concepts for future project development and commercialization planning.
Community Catalyst Building Remediation
🇺🇸IEDA · United States
Funds downtown redevelopment in Iowa communities by supporting remediation of vacant or underperforming commercial properties.
Atal New India Challenge
🇮🇳AIM · India
Funds Indian startups and MSMEs productizing advanced technologies through AIM milestone grants.
CITEC Innovation Awards
Rice OoI / Rice 360 / BME · United States
Funds NIH-eligible teams refining and testing point-of-care cancer diagnostics through six- or twelve-month subawards.
Innovate UK Venture Builder Pilot
🇬🇧Innovate UK · United Kingdom
Supports United Kingdom university spin-outs in frontier AI, engineering biology, and advanced materials manufacturing.
NASA SBIR Phase I
🇺🇸NASA STMD · United States
Funds U.S. small businesses conducting early-stage R&D to establish the feasibility of innovations aligned with NASA mission priorities.