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 585 grants
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.
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.
NIH Small Business Transition Grant for New Entrepreneurs
🇺🇸NIH SEED · United States
Supports first-time founder entrepreneurs in the United States with healthcare prototypes from early ideas.
NIJ R&D of Innovations in Forensic Science
🇺🇸NIJ · United States
Supports forensic innovation teams improving AI and biotech solutions through practical trials.
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.
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.
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.
Promoting Registration of Inverters and Modules with Ecolabel (PRIME) Prize
🇺🇸DOE · United States
Pays US solar manufacturers up to $2.7 million total for EPEAT ecolabel registration.
Regional Innovation Fund
🇺🇸VIPC · United States
Supports Virginia entrepreneur organisations strengthening startup ecosystems through ecosystem development grants.
Research Opportunities in Accelerator Stewardship and Accelerator Development
🇺🇸DOE SC · United States
Supports annual accelerator research and manufacturing programs for science infrastructure development.
Rice One Small Step Grant
🇺🇸Rice OoI / Rice 360 / BME · United States
Funds Rice laboratory teams running final technology experiments before a startup or licence through grants of up to USD 100,000.
Scalable Grant
🇺🇸Innovation Works · United States
Supports Pennsylvania manufacturers scaling production with local partners through cost reimbursement.