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 145-168 of 585 grants
Seed Capital Investment Program (SCIP)
🇺🇸AEDC · United States
Invests in Arkansas technology companies with flexible financing structures through debt, equity, or royalty arrangements.
Skills Enhancement Fund (SEF) — Discretionary
🇺🇸IEDC / Elevate Ventures · United States
Funds workforce training reimbursements for Indiana employers that expand capital projects and hire new staff.
SOFWERX Tech Tuesday
🇺🇸SOFWERX · United States
Supports weekly showcase sessions connecting innovators with USSOCOM stakeholders on defense priorities.
Space Florida Capital Accelerator — Pitch
🇺🇸Space Florida · United States
Offers Florida aerospace and deep-tech startups mentoring and pitching opportunities through the Space Florida Capital Accelerator.
Texas Enterprise Fund
🇺🇸Texas EDT · United States
Funds Texas-based companies that commit to local growth and jobs through regional economic development partnerships.
Texas R&D Franchise Tax Credit
🇺🇸Texas Comptroller · United States
Supports Texas companies through a state tax credit for eligible innovation spending to reduce commercialization costs.
Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund
🇺🇸Texas EDT · United States
Funds Texas semiconductor research and manufacturing efforts to expand design, development, and production ecosystems.
US-Ireland R&D Partnership
🇮🇪Research Ireland · Ireland
Funds tri jurisdiction collaboration between the United States, Republic of Ireland, and Northern Ireland through a science and technology partnership.
Wells of Opportunity (WOO) — Open FOA
🇺🇸DOE Geothermal / OG · United States
Helps research teams and institutions for Wells of Opportunity in energy systems, climate technology, and hardware.
Workforce Development Grant
🇺🇸SD GOED · United States
Funds South Dakota employers with reimbursement for technical training that strengthens workforce capability.
WVJIT Direct Investment Program
🇺🇸WVJIT · United States
Invests through WVJIT Direct Investment in West Virginia businesses with convertible equity or subordinated debt.
Business Oregon Small Business Sustainability Fund (SBSF) Grant
🇺🇸Business Oregon · United States
Funds Oregon small businesses with grants of up to $75,000 for capital improvements, equipment, and working capital, paired with private financing and consulting.
NavalX Tech Bridges
🇺🇸Navy · United States
Connects Navy-focused innovators to regional hubs, workshops, and service users through structured networking and commercialization pathways.
SAGE Phase 0 Microgrants
🇺🇸NV GOED · United States
Supports Nevada technology startups with federal proposal preparation assistance and pathway coaching.
Technology Development Program (TDP)
🇺🇸AEDC · United States
Funds Arkansas science and technology projects with royalty-return financing linked to commercialization progress.
MIT $100K Pitch Contest
🇺🇸MIT · United States
Supports MIT affiliates through a public pitch platform that recognizes bold early startup ideas.
Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE): Future Computing Research
🇺🇸NSF · United States
Funds eleven NSF computing programmes through one door — $280 million and roughly 600 awards across algorithms, systems, networks and AI.
DOE SBIR Phase II
🇺🇸DOE · United States
Funds U.S. small businesses advancing energy and science technologies from proven feasibility into prototype development through DOE's Phase II SBIR award.
ED/IES SBIR Phase I
🇺🇸ED · United States
Funds for-profit small businesses developing and evaluating new education technology prototypes.
ED/IES SBIR Phase II
🇺🇸ED · United States
Funds for-profit small businesses completing full-scale development and evaluation of education technology products.
NASA SBIR Phase II
🇺🇸NASA STMD · United States
Funds U.S. small businesses developing and demonstrating technology innovations that advance NASA missions, following a successful Phase I feasibility award.
Proof of Commercial Relevance Loan
🇺🇸IEDA · United States
Funds Iowa technology companies validating products and markets through low-interest loans up to $50,000.
SpaceWERX STRATFI (Strategic Funding Increase)
🇺🇸SpaceWERX · United States
Funds U.S. small businesses scaling strategic space technologies through SBIR/STTR matching contracts with government and private co-investment.
Advanced Industries Collaborative Infrastructure Grant
🇺🇸OEDIT · United States
Funds Colorado advanced-industry businesses and nonprofits building shared infrastructure for commercialization and technology development.