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.
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Regional Innovation Fund
🇺🇸VIPC · United States
Supports Virginia entrepreneur organisations strengthening startup ecosystems through ecosystem development grants.
Runway Startup Postdoc Program
🇺🇸Cornell Tech + CALS · United States
Funds recent PhDs starting digital technology companies through Cornell Tech Runway postdoctoral startup support.
Schmidt Science Fellows Cohort
🇺🇸Schmidt Sciences · United States
Supports postdoctoral researchers at the career transition stage with global fellowships for cross-field scientific growth.
Science of Trustworthy AI RFP
🇺🇸Schmidt Sciences · United States
Supports trustworthy artificial intelligence research that improves safety, transparency, and reliability in practical systems.
SCRA Academic Startup Grant
🇺🇸SCRA · United States
Funds South Carolina university spinouts through SCRA academic startup support translating lab work into ventures.
SCRA Acceleration Grant
🇺🇸SCRA · United States
Funds established early-stage South Carolina firms through SCRA acceleration support before further private capital growth.
SCRA Federal Matching Grant
🇺🇸SCRA · United States
Funds South Carolina companies converting federal research awards toward development follow-through with match support.
SCRA Startup Grant
🇺🇸SCRA · United States
Funds early-stage South Carolina technology startups through SCRA grant support for commercialization growth.
Seed Investor Tax Credit Program
🇺🇸IEDA · United States
Provides Iowa seed investors with tax credits for early-stage startup equity, supporting higher credits for rural placements.
Shared Research Infrastructure Program (SRIP)
🇺🇸MSU · United States
Funds one-time shared research infrastructure for Michigan researchers to upgrade critical equipment and facilities.
SOSV SF (formerly IndieBio SF)
🇺🇸SOSV · United States
Invests in deep-tech startups and provides a six-month San Francisco residency with hands-on lab development support.
StartX Accelerator Program
🇺🇸StartX · United States
Offers free support to Stanford-affiliated founders through a mentorship-driven accelerator with expert access and community.
State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program
🇺🇸CISA · United States
Funds states and territories reducing cyber risk through grants for approved cybersecurity plans and projects.
Strategic Fund Job Growth Incentive
🇺🇸OEDIT · United States
Funds company relocation and expansion through Colorado hiring incentives to strengthen real-world implementation.
Strategic Partnership Grants (SPG)
🇺🇸MSU · United States
Supports Michigan State University faculty teams building long-run research centers through internal matching mechanisms.
Sustaining Illinois Seed Grants
🇺🇸IIN / UIUC Research Park · United States
Supports collaborative research across Illinois universities in education, economic development, health, and innovation.
Technical Skills Training Grant
🇺🇸ND Commerce · United States
Funds workforce programs in North Dakota that upgrade technical and digital skills across industries.
TechSource Proposal Assistance Funding
🇺🇸Colorado SBDC · United States
Funds Colorado tech firms with proposal development and commercialization assistance.
Texas Proof of Concept Award (Tier 1)
🇺🇸UT Austin DTI / Dell Med · United States
Supports University of Texas researchers with early-stage gap funding to validate emerging technologies across research fields.
Texas+ Proof of Concept Award (Tier 2)
🇺🇸UT Austin DTI / Dell Med · United States
Supports University of Texas researchers with larger follow-on gap grants to advance promising early technologies toward adoption.
UCSF Catalyst Awards
🇺🇸UCSF IV · United States
Supports UCSF investigators with seed funding that starts healthcare innovation and accelerates patient-facing pilots.
Vercel AI Accelerator
🇺🇸Vercel · United States
Offers a six-week AI founder cohort with mentorship, partner tool access, and a final demo day for scale-up visibility.
Vermont Research and Development Tax Credit
🇺🇸VT Tax · United States
Supports Vermont businesses with innovation tax credits that reduce innovation costs.
Vermont Training Program (VTP)
🇺🇸ACCD · United States
Supports Vermont employers with workforce training reimbursements covering half of training costs after successful completion.