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 409-432 of 882 grants
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.
NSF CAREER
🇺🇸NSF · United States
Supports early-career faculty in the United States to build independent research careers in science and engineering.
NSF Regional Innovation Engines — Competition 3
🇺🇸NSF TIP · United States
Funds regional innovation ecosystems in the United States to build practical manufacturing and technology pathways.
NY Excelsior Jobs R&D Tax Credit Component
🇺🇸ESD · United States
Offers New York businesses tax credits for innovation spending through the Excelsior incentive framework.
Ohio Third Frontier TVSF Phase 2 Start-Up Fund
🇺🇸Ohio Dept of Development · United States
Funds Ohio startups commercializing licensed institution technologies through Ohio Third Frontier project grants.
One NC SBIR/STTR Incentive Funds
🇺🇸NC Commerce · United States
Funds North Carolina small businesses to prepare and strengthen innovation applications for federal programs.
One NC SBIR/STTR Matching Funds
🇺🇸NC Commerce · United States
Funds North Carolina businesses by adding state resources after they secure federal innovation awards.
One NC SBIR/STTR Phase I Incentive Funds
🇺🇸NC BSTI · United States
Funds North Carolina small businesses preparing and submitting Phase I SBIR or STTR proposals to federal agencies.
One NC SBIR/STTR Phase I Matching Funds
🇺🇸NC BSTI · United States
Funds North Carolina small businesses that have received a federal SBIR or STTR Phase I award with matching grants to bridge the gap to Phase II.
ONR Young Investigator Program (YIP) — Between
🇺🇸ONR · United States
Supports early-career faculty with naval research grants fostering next-generation discoveries.
Pathways to Enable Secure Open-Source Ecosystems
🇺🇸NSF · United States
Funds turning open-source research tools into governed, secure, lasting ecosystems — 60 awards from a $40 million pool, companies included.
Polyphonic AI Fund for Surgery QuickFire Challenge — #2
🇺🇸J&J Innovation · United States
Funds surgical artificial intelligence projects in decision support, data governance, and operating efficiency.
POWER UP Grant Program
🇺🇸ESD · United States
Offers research teams and institutions for POWER UP Grant in semiconductors, energy systems, and artificial intelligence.
Pre-Seed Investment
🇺🇸Connecticut Innovations · United States
Supports early Connecticut technology firms through matched pre-seed investment that requires private co-investment.
Princeton Faculty New Venture Assistance Fund
🇺🇸Princeton Innovation / Schmidt DataX · United States
Funds Princeton faculty and staff preparing research-based startups through venture-formation grants.
REDC CFA Round 15
🇺🇸ESD · United States
Invests research teams and institutions for REDC CFA in manufacturing, energy systems, and artificial intelligence.