Hardware grants in the United States
Explore Hardware grants for companies in the United States. This list brings together funding for electronics, devices, sensors, prototyping and hardware startups 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 Hardware in the United States come first.
Showing 241-264 of 586 grants
MIT $100K Accelerate Contest
🇺🇸MIT · United States
Supports MIT-affiliated teams with working prototypes through a contest that prepares ventures for investor conversations.
MIT $100K Launch Contest
🇺🇸MIT · United States
Supports MIT-affiliated teams building full business plans through a final competition and broader venture exposure.
MIT $100K Pitch Contest
🇺🇸MIT · United States
Supports MIT affiliates through a public pitch platform that recognizes bold early startup ideas.
MIT Sandbox Innovation Fund — Seed Grant
🇺🇸MIT Sandbox · United States
Supports MIT students with non-dilutive seed funds, mentorship, and reimbursement for early innovation.
MURI (AFOSR)
🇺🇸AFOSR · United States
Supports multidisciplinary university consortia tackling mission challenges in Air Force research domains.
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.
NC IDEA MICRO
🇺🇸NC IDEA · United States
Funds micro-stage startup pilots in North Carolina to test early business models.
NC IDEA SEED
🇺🇸NC IDEA · United States
Funds early-stage North Carolina startups for scaling-ready programs through milestone-based support.
New Concepts and Early-Stage Research for Recording and Modulation in the Nervous System
🇺🇸BRAIN Initiative · United States
Supports exploratory ideas in neural recording and modulation through early project grants in neuroscience.
New Technologies and Novel Approaches for Recording and Modulation in the Nervous System
🇺🇸BRAIN Initiative · United States
Funds research projects on new neurotechnology methods for neural recording and modulation.
NHLBI Catalyze — Reissue
🇺🇸NHLBI · United States
Supports NHLBI translational pathways toward first-in-human feasibility testing.
NIBIB Small Grant Program
🇺🇸NIBIB · United States
Funds interdisciplinary technology projects for early biomedical engineering ideas at smaller budget scale.
NIBIB Trailblazer R21
🇺🇸NIBIB · United States
Funds exploratory biomedical engineering research led by emerging investigators through United States health innovation support.
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.
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 on Forensic Science Systems
🇺🇸NIJ · United States
Funds forensic science system evaluations through NIJ research 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.