Advanced Materials grants in the United States
Explore Advanced Materials grants for companies in the United States. This list brings together funding for novel materials, composites, nanomaterials, coatings and materials science from US innovation agencies, research funders and foundations, international programs open to applicants in the United States, and competitions any company can enter, with the deadline, award size and eligibility on every listing. Grants aimed at Advanced Materials in the United States come first.
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CMMA Topic Area 2 — Semiconductor Material Refining and Alloying
🇺🇸CMEI (formerly EERE) · United States
Supports innovative refining and alloying to improve semiconductor-related material performance.
CMMA Topic Area 3 — Direct Lithium Extraction
🇺🇸CMEI (formerly EERE) · United States
Supports direct lithium extraction innovation from domestic brines and minerals.
CREATE-X Startup Launch
🇺🇸Georgia Tech · United States
Offers a Georgia Tech Summer startup program with seed support, mentorship, legal help, workspace, and investor events.
Critical Minerals & Materials Accelerator — Topic 1: Production & Material Efficiency
🇺🇸DOE AMMTO · United States
Provides research teams and institutions for Critical Minerals & Materials Accelerator: Production in materials science, energy systems, and manufacturing.
Critical Minerals & Materials Accelerator — Topic 2: Semiconductor Material Refining
🇺🇸DOE AMMTO · United States
Connects research teams and institutions for Critical Minerals & Materials Accelerator: Semiconductor in materials science, semiconductors, and energy systems.
Critical Minerals & Materials Accelerator — Topic 3: Direct Lithium Extraction
🇺🇸DOE AMMTO · United States
Administers research teams and institutions for Critical Minerals & Materials Accelerator: Direct in materials science, energy systems, and climate technology.
DOE Early Career Research Program
🇺🇸DOE SC · United States
Funds research teams and institutions for DOE Early Career Research in energy systems, artificial intelligence, and quantum systems.
DOE Energy Frontier Research Centers
🇺🇸DOE SC · United States
Backs research teams and institutions for DOE Energy Frontier Research Centers in energy systems, materials science, and quantum systems.
DOE SBIR/STTR — Seed
🇺🇸DOE OTC · United States
Invests in teams advancing energy, climate, and manufacturing innovation projects.
DOE TCF Vouchers — Next Seed
🇺🇸DOE OTC · United States
Runs research teams and institutions for DOE TCF Vouchers Next in energy systems, climate technology, and manufacturing.
DoW SBIR — Open Topics
🇺🇸DoD · United States
Supports United States defense innovators in AI, aerospace, and advanced systems development.
DoW STTR — Open Topics
🇺🇸DoD · United States
Supports United States innovation teams in strategic technology areas across security and digital fields.
DTRA C-WMD Basic Research BAA
🇺🇸DTRA · United States
Supports fundamental and early-stage scientific research that protects against chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear risks.
DURIP (AFOSR)
🇺🇸AFOSR · United States
Supports United States universities acquiring major research equipment for defense-relevant research capabilities.
Electronics Scrap Recycling Advancement Prize (E-SCRAP)
🇺🇸DOE · United States
Pays US for-profit teams up to $4M to recover critical materials from e-scrap.
Elevate Vermont — SBIR/STTR Matching Grant
🇺🇸ACCD · United States
Funds Vermont federal award recipients with matching support for commercialization planning and market launch execution.
Energy Frontier Research Centers — 8th Class
🇺🇸DOE SC · United States
Supports multidisciplinary research centers tackling fundamental energy science grand challenges.
Evergreen Manufacturing Growth Grants
🇺🇸WA Commerce · United States
Funds Washington state for-profit manufacturers scaling advanced manufacturing, clean energy, aerospace, or hydrogen technology through WA Commerce grants.
Frontier Innovation Track
🇺🇸Stripe · United States
Funds early-stage carbon removal work through Stripe's Frontier Innovation Track with grants and pre-purchase pathways.
Georgia FAST Grant
🇺🇸UGA Innovation Gateway · United States
Funds Georgia small businesses with advisory support to strengthen early-stage innovation program bids.
Gilhuly Accelerator Fund
🇺🇸Duke OTC · United States
Backs research teams and institutions for Gilhuly Accelerator Fund in biotechnology, medical technology, and hardware.
HPC4EI / HPC4Mfg Spring Solicitation
🇺🇸CMEI (formerly EERE) · United States
Provides supercomputing access to small and medium manufacturers for industrial process optimization.
HTDC HSBIR Phase 0
🇺🇸HTDC · United States
Supports Hawaii small businesses in technical translation by reimbursing early-stage innovation expenses for healthcare and advanced technology projects.
HTDC HSBIR Phase I State Match
🇺🇸HTDC · United States
Funds Hawaii small businesses that already secured federal innovation awards to strengthen commercialization pathways with matching support.