Photonics grants in the United States
Explore Photonics grants for companies in the United States. This list brings together funding for lasers, optics, integrated photonics, imaging and optical communications 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 Photonics in the United States come first.
Showing 121-144 of 262 grants
California R&D Tax Credit
🇺🇸CA FTB · United States
Funds California innovators with tax credits for qualifying innovation expense and business development activity.
Community and Regional Partner Fund
🇺🇸NY Ventures · United States
Backs New York accelerators, incubators, and venture studios with matching capital that requires private co-funding.
Datadog for Startups
🇺🇸Datadog Inc. · United States
Offers Series A or earlier technology startups free Datadog observability and security credits for one year.
Delaware R&D Tax Credit
🇺🇸Delaware Division of Revenue · United States
Supports Delaware firms with innovation credits for experimentation and technology development.
Emerging and Regional Partner Program Fund
🇺🇸NY Ventures · United States
Backs emerging and regional fund managers by adding anchor commitments to funds focused on New York innovation.
FAST Partnership Program
🇺🇸SBA · United States
Supports state and regional programs increasing small business federal research proposal volumes and award rates.
Georgia Export Grant
🇺🇸GDEcD · United States
Funds Georgia small businesses expanding exports through reimbursement grants for pre-approved international trade activities.
Illinois R&D Income Tax Credit
🇺🇸IDOR · United States
Funds Illinois innovators through income tax credits for innovation in startups and established companies.
Indiana R&D Tax Credit
🇺🇸Indiana DOR · United States
Funds Indiana innovation activity through tax credits tied to qualifying innovation and workforce-linked growth.
Job Creation Tax Credit (JCTC)
🇺🇸MD Commerce · United States
Supports Maryland employers creating qualifying new jobs with income tax credits for workforce expansion.
Louisiana R&D Tax Credit
🇺🇸LED · United States
Supports Louisiana small businesses with innovation tax incentives for innovation-driven expansion.
Main Street Acquisition Support Grant
🇺🇸NJEDA · United States
Funds New Jersey business property acquisition for storefront owners rebuilding operations after major transitions.
Massachusetts R&D Tax Credit (M.G.L. c. 63 §38M)
🇺🇸MA DOR · United States
Funds Massachusetts innovation teams with tax credits for qualifying project spending and growth.
Micro-Entity / Small-Entity Fee Reduction
🇺🇸USPTO · United States
Administers reduced patent filing fees for qualifying inventors through micro-entity and small-entity status options.
Microsoft for Startups
🇺🇸Microsoft · United States
Gives startups up to $150,000 in Azure credits plus AI tools and technical support.
Minnesota R&D Tax Credit
🇺🇸MN DOR · United States
Funds Minnesota companies through innovation tax credits that reward innovation investment and talent expansion.
Missouri R&D Tax Credit (REINSTATED)
🇺🇸MO DED · United States
Supports Missouri small and growing companies with innovation tax credits for innovation.
Missouri Veterans and Job Opportunity Grant
🇺🇸MO DED · United States
Supports Missouri employers hiring veterans and targeted jobseekers with workforce development grants.
Nebraska R&D Tax Credit
🇺🇸NE DOR · United States
Supports Nebraska firms with innovation tax relief for commercialization and local growth.
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 High Wage Jobs Tax Credit
🇺🇸NM TRD · United States
Supports New Mexico employers creating higher-paid jobs through a refundable wage-based tax credit for qualifying hires.
NSF I-Corps Teams
🇺🇸NSF · United States
Trains teams built around NSF-connected researchers to test the commercial potential of their lab technology through structured customer-discovery coursework, as a first step toward a startup, further research, or licensing.
Ohio R&D Investment Tax Credit (CAT)
🇺🇸ODT · United States
Offers Ohio businesses a tax credit against state tax liability for in-state innovation spending beyond prior average levels.
Pre-Seed and Seed Matching Fund
🇺🇸NY Ventures · United States
Invests in early-stage New York technology startups with private matching capital from New York Ventures.