Defense grants in the United States
Explore Defense grants for companies in the United States. This list brings together funding for dual-use technology, defense research and security challenges 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 Defense in the United States come first.
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BARDA Ventures — Equity Co-Investment
BARDA · United States
Invests in healthcare-focused countermeasure enterprises through BARDA Ventures, advancing diagnostics, vaccines, and resilient production growth stages.
DARPA DSO Disruptioneering
🇺🇸DARPA · United States
Supports rapid United States exploratory defense research through fast-distributed projects and compact delivery agreements.
DARPA ERIS (Expedited Research Implementation Series)
🇺🇸DARPA · United States
Backs research teams and institutions for DARPA ERIS in defense innovation, biotechnology, and medical technology.
Defense Health Agency SBIR Phase I
🇺🇸DHA · United States
Funds United States defense medical innovators at feasibility stage for life-changing military health technologies.
Defense Health Agency SBIR Phase II
🇺🇸DHA · United States
Supports United States defense health teams maturing validated medical technologies toward practical military use.
DHS LRBAA 24-01 — Research
🇺🇸DHS S&T · United States
Supports organizations pursuing homeland security innovation in AI, detection, screening, and resilience through DHS open submissions.
DHS SBIR Phase II (invite-only)
🇺🇸DHS S&T · United States
Supports small businesses in the United States advancing proven homeland security prototypes in a second-stage federal programme.
DHS SVIP
🇺🇸DHS · United States
Invests research teams and institutions for DHS SVIP OTA initiatives in cybersecurity, defense innovation, and artificial intelligence.
DHS SVIP — Topic
🇺🇸DHS S&T · United States
Supports security innovation through topic-led projects that advance practical deployment of public safety technologies.
DIU CSO — Prototype Contract
🇺🇸DIU · United States
Provides research teams and institutions for DIU CSO Prototype Contract in artificial intelligence, defense innovation, and cybersecurity.
DoD SBIR/STTR
🇺🇸DoD · United States
Supports small business and non-traditional teams across defense components in a shared topic flow.
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.
IARPA Seedling BAA
🇺🇸IARPA · United States
Offers United States teams continuous-entry opportunities for early research ideas in AI, quantum, and cyber fields.
Innovation Partnership (IPart) SBIR/STTR Proposal Support
🇺🇸PA DCED · United States
Offers Pennsylvania small businesses free proposal reviews, training seminars, and travel support for federal innovation applications.
JobsOhio Growth Fund Loan
🇺🇸JobsOhio · United States
Funds Ohio growth-stage companies with below-market loans for expansion and strategic hiring where traditional financing is limited.
JobsOhio Relocation Incentive
🇺🇸JobsOhio · United States
Funds Ohio hiring initiatives that attract highly skilled talent through relocation support for technical and STEM roles.
Montana STEP Export Grant
🇺🇸MT Commerce · United States
Funds Montana small businesses exporting deep-tech products internationally through reimbursement of trade shows, compliance testing, IP filings, e-commerce, and market research costs.
NASA SBIR/STTR Phase III — Sole-Source
🇺🇸NASA · United States
Offers direct follow-on commercialization agreements for United States space firms after successful early-space awards.
Navy SBIR/STTR — Seed (ONR-administered)
🇺🇸ONR · United States
Supports small-business naval technology projects through multiple annual DoD research milestones.
NEMC PROPEL Round 4
🇺🇸NEMC · United States
Funds microelectronics prototype development in the northeastern United States through staged support.
NSIC Hardware Startup Prototype Contract
🇺🇸DIU · United States
Backs startup and industry teams with commercialization support for NSIC Hardware Startup Prototype Contract in aerospace, defense innovation, and hardware.
ONR FLASH INP — SPA
🇺🇸ONR · United States
Funds critical enabling technologies for hypersonic boost-glide vehicle development and performance.
ONR TRAPS SPA
🇺🇸ONR · United States
Supports development of shipboard power architectures that actively manage transient demand using controls, conversion, and storage.
PEO-SW Distributed Micro Sensors Collaboration Event
🇺🇸SOFWERX · United States
Supports low-cost disposable micro sensor development for force safety in seismic, toxic, and signal environments.