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.
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AlphaLab Accelerator
🇺🇸Innovation Works · United States
Funds Pittsburgh startups through accelerator tranches that combine milestone-based investment and modest equity participation.
APFIT-1 — Accelerate the Procurement and Fielding of Innovative Technologies
🇺🇸DoD · United States
Supports small business and non-traditional contractors with procurement bridge funding for pre-production solutions.
Astera Residency — B (next
🇺🇸Astera · United States
Supports scientists and technical founders in AI and neuroscience through Astera residency opportunities for high-impact public-benefit work.
Berkeley SkyDeck Accelerator (Main Cohort)
🇺🇸SkyDeck · United States
Invests equity in selected high-potential startups through Berkeley SkyDeck's main accelerator, providing ownership-based startup capital.
Berkeley SkyDeck Pad-13 Incubator
🇺🇸SkyDeck · United States
Offers early-stage incubation with desk space, workshops, and mentorship for startups before entering a full accelerator program.
BIRD Cyber
🇺🇸BIRD Foundation · United States
Funds BIRD Cyber joint cyber projects between Turkish and American partners developing infrastructure resilience solutions.
BIRD HLS (Homeland Security)
🇺🇸BIRD Foundation · United States
Funds BIRD HLS joint projects for homeland security and critical infrastructure applications through bilateral cooperation.
BIRD Homeland Security
🇺🇸DHS · United States
Funds U.S.-Israeli teams developing homeland security technologies through BIRD conditional grants.
CoMotion Innovation Gap Fund
🇺🇸CoMotion · United States
Supports University of Washington researchers advancing disclosed university discoveries to practical proof-of-concept through internal grants.
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.
Conquer Accelerator
🇺🇸MSU · United States
Supports Michigan-connected startups through a full acceleration program with mentorship and milestone funding.
CREATE-X Startup Launch
🇺🇸Georgia Tech · United States
Offers a Georgia Tech Summer startup program with seed support, mentorship, legal help, workspace, and investor events.
CSIT SBIR/STTR Direct Financial Assistance — Phase 5
🇺🇸NJEDA · United States
Funds New Jersey small businesses to match early-stage federal innovation awards and bridge development costs.
DE-FOA-0003472 — Next-Gen Geothermal Field Tests (Round 1, Topics 1 & 6)
🇺🇸DOE Geothermal / OG · United States
Runs research teams and institutions for DE Next Gen Geothermal Field Tests in energy systems, climate technology, and hardware.
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.
DOE SBIR/STTR — Seed
🇺🇸DOE OTC · United States
Invests in teams advancing energy, climate, and manufacturing innovation projects.
DURIP (AFOSR)
🇺🇸AFOSR · United States
Supports United States universities acquiring major research equipment for defense-relevant research capabilities.
Economic Opportunity Tax Credit
🇺🇸WV Tax Division · United States
Funds West Virginia employers expanding facilities and adding jobs through annual state income tax incentives.
EDGE Grant Competition
🇺🇸DSB · United States
Connects teams delivering high impact prototypes with milestone support for EDGE Grant Competition in artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and hardware.
Elevate Vermont — SBIR/STTR Matching Grant
🇺🇸ACCD · United States
Funds Vermont federal award recipients with matching support for commercialization planning and market launch execution.
EPIC Prize Round 3 – Phase 1
🇺🇸DOE OTC · United States
Awarded $150,000 each to up to 20 incubators supporting U.S. energy startups.
Evergreen Manufacturing Growth Grants
🇺🇸WA Commerce · United States
Funds Washington state for-profit manufacturers scaling advanced manufacturing, clean energy, aerospace, or hydrogen technology through WA Commerce grants.
Georgia Export Grant
🇺🇸GDEcD · United States
Funds Georgia small businesses expanding exports through reimbursement grants for pre-approved international trade activities.