AI grants in the United States
Explore AI grants for companies in the United States. This list brings together funding for machine learning, foundation models, AI infrastructure and applied AI 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 AI in the United States come first.
Showing 361-384 of 881 grants
MTRAC Life Sciences — Mid-Stage Award
🇺🇸U-M Innovation Partnerships · United States
Supports MTRAC life sciences teams with mid-stage funding that advances prototypes toward clinical and industry use.
NASA Civilian Commercialization Readiness Pilot Program
🇺🇸NASA STMD · United States
Funds U.S. small businesses with completed NASA SBIR or STTR Phase II work through a NASA investment of $500,000 to $2,500,000 matched to an external investor commitment.
Navy Catapult — MCSC Track (2nd Phase II)
🇺🇸MARCORSYSCOM · United States
Supports experienced MCSC companies with mission-specific second-stage contracts driven by customers.
Navy Catapult Phase II.5
🇺🇸Navy · United States
Supports Naval-selected second-stage development for experienced small businesses with strong track records.
Navy SBIR Transition Program (STP)
🇺🇸Navy · United States
Supports United States small businesses with no-cost transition services, market research, mentoring, and buyer showcase access.
NCI IMAT R61 & R33
🇺🇸NCI · United States
Supports translational cancer technology from concept proof to advanced development through NCI.
NIA Start-Up Challenge
🇺🇸NIA · United States
Funds US entrepreneurs and small businesses developing healthy-aging technologies through NIA's Start-Up Challenge cash prizes and accelerator.
NIDCR Commercialization Readiness Pilot
🇺🇸NIDCR · United States
Funds prior NIH SBIR/STTR Phase II small businesses commercializing dental, oral, and craniofacial technologies.
NIDILRR SBIR Phase II
🇺🇸Administration for Community L · United States
Supports disability-focused technology commercialization in small United States firms from earlier research.
NIH Director's New Innovator Award
🇺🇸NIH Common Fund · United States
Supports early-stage researchers with transformative ideas in high-risk biomedical studies.
NIH ODSS AI Initiatives Admin Supplements — Seed
🇺🇸ODSS · United States
Funds AI, ethics, and data readiness initiatives at institutions partnering with NIH grants.
NIH Small Business Transition Grant for New Entrepreneurs
🇺🇸NIH SEED · United States
Supports first-time founder entrepreneurs in the United States with healthcare prototypes from early ideas.
NIJ Graduate Research Fellowship
🇺🇸NIJ · United States
Offers students and early career scholars with mentoring support for NIJ Graduate Research Fellowship in artificial intelligence and cybersecurity.
NIJ R&D of Innovations in Forensic Science
🇺🇸NIJ · United States
Supports forensic innovation teams improving AI and biotech solutions through practical trials.
NIJ Research and Evaluation of AI for Criminal Justice
🇺🇸NIJ · United States
Supports research teams and institutions for NIJ Research and Evaluation of AI for Criminal in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and defense innovation.
NIST MEP Competitive Awards Program (CAP)
🇺🇸NIST MEP · United States
Supports manufacturing modernization by funding MEP Center competitive awards in workforce training, advanced production, and resilience planning.
NIST SBIR Phase I
🇺🇸NIST · United States
Funds U.S. small businesses testing science and technology R&D ideas for NIST mission areas.
NIST SBIR Phase II
🇺🇸NIST · United States
Funds NIST SBIR Phase I awardees continuing science and technology R&D projects into Phase II.
NJ CSIT Catalyst R&D Voucher Pilot — Round 2
🇺🇸NJ CSIT · United States
Supports New Jersey small companies with subsidized laboratory and equipment access.
NJ CSIT SBIR/STTR Direct Financial Assistance Program
🇺🇸NJ CSIT · United States
Funds New Jersey small businesses pursuing federal SBIR/STTR awards through CSIT direct grants.
NJEDA Technology Business Tax Certificate Transfer Program (NOL)
🇺🇸NJEDA · United States
Supports New Jersey investors with tax certificate transfer structures that help recycle capital into technology business growth.
NM SBIR/STTR Matching Grant
🇺🇸NM TIO · United States
Funds New Mexico firms that partner with federal small business research achievements.
NM Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Matching Grant
🇺🇸NM EDD · United States
Funds New Mexico for-profit SBIR/STTR companies through state matching support.
NM Technology Jobs and Research & Development Tax Credit
🇺🇸NM TRD · United States
Offers New Mexico technology employers tax credits for research spending and job creation.