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.
Showing 97-120 of 405 grants
CCRP Initiative: NIH Countermeasures Against Chemical Threats (CounterACT) Basic Research on Chemical Threats that Affect the Nervous System
🇺🇸NIH · United States
Funds basic research on how nerve agents, industrial chemicals and pesticides injure the nervous system, and where a countermeasure could interrupt it.
DHS SBIR Phase I
🇺🇸DHS S&T · United States
Supports small businesses addressing homeland security needs with early feasibility innovation in cybersecurity, border operations, and safety-critical tools.
DHS Small Business Innovation Research Program
🇺🇸DHS · United States
Funds U.S. small businesses developing homeland security technologies through DHS SBIR grants.
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.
Elevate Vermont — SBIR/STTR Matching Grant
🇺🇸ACCD · United States
Funds Vermont federal award recipients with matching support for commercialization planning and market launch execution.
Frontiers in Research Summits
🇺🇸Texas A&M Innovation · United States
Funds Texas A&M faculty summits that connect researchers and trigger new collaborative science initiatives.
GENIUS NY Round 10
🇺🇸ESD · United States
Runs research teams and institutions for GENIUS NY in robotics, aerospace, and artificial intelligence.
Georgia FAST Grant
🇺🇸UGA Innovation Gateway · United States
Funds Georgia small businesses with advisory support to strengthen early-stage innovation program bids.
Growth Accelerator Fund Competition (GAFC)
🇺🇸SBA · United States
Funds Entrepreneur Support Organizations strengthening innovation ecosystems through commercialization and capital formation.
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.
HTDC HSBIR Phase II/III State Match
🇺🇸HTDC · United States
Funds Hawaii small businesses that have federal innovation awards to add strategic co-investment for development and market-entry preparation.
Illinois SBIR/STTR Match
🇺🇸Illinois DCEO · United States
Supports Illinois companies that already hold federal innovation awards with complementary state funding for research project development.
Industry Innovation Program
🇺🇸OCAST · United States
Funds Oklahoma-based private-sector companies conducting R&D in aerospace, defense, biotech, or energy with non-dilutive grants of $10,000 to $500,000.
Innovation Network Matching Grant
🇺🇸RI Commerce · United States
Funds Rhode Island nonprofits and shared spaces that help small businesses in life sciences, defense, and critical technology.
Innovation Voucher Program
🇺🇸RI Commerce · United States
Funds Rhode Island small businesses partnering with research institutions to advance manufacturing innovation.
International Market Access Grant for Exporters
🇺🇸Ohio Dept of Development · United States
Funds Ohio for-profit businesses carrying out eligible export promotion activities through reimbursement grants.
Long Range Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for NSWC Crane
🇺🇸ONR · United States
Funds early-stage research and technology demonstrators across NSWC Crane's electronic warfare, sensors and power-systems missions.
Marine Corps SBIR Phase I
🇺🇸MARCORSYSCOM · United States
Supports MCSC small businesses developing ground systems through monthly topic release flow.
Marine Corps SBIR Phase II
🇺🇸MARCORSYSCOM · United States
Supports MCSC small businesses advancing successful concepts toward larger development contracts.
MassChallenge Security & Resiliency Traction Program
🇺🇸MassChallenge · United States
Runs MassChallenge Security and Resiliency Traction for early cyber, infrastructure, and defense-adjacent founders with scale preparation.
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.