Quantum grants in the United States
Explore Quantum grants for companies in the United States. This list brings together funding for quantum computing, sensing, communications and quantum software 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 Quantum in the United States come first.
Showing 1-24 of 303 grants
DARPA DSO Disruptioneering
🇺🇸DARPA · United States
Supports rapid United States exploratory defense research through fast-distributed projects and compact delivery agreements.
Continuation of Solicitation for the DOE Office of Science Financial Assistance Program
🇺🇸DOE SC · United States
Supports unsolicited basic research proposals across all Office of Science thematic areas in the United States.
DOE Office of Science Open Solicitation
🇺🇸DOE SC · United States
Connects research teams and institutions for DOE Office of Science Solicitation in artificial intelligence, energy systems, and fusion research.
DARPA Quantum Benchmarking Initiative (QBI)
🇺🇸DARPA · United States
Funds United States quantum technology research aiming for scalable, error-corrected computing breakthroughs.
R&D Tax Credit — Income Tax Credit (Section 41) — TY2025 / Filed
🇺🇸IRS · United States
Supports established United States companies with income tax credits tied to qualified innovation spending.
R&D Tax Credit — QSB Payroll Offset (Section 41) — TY2025 / Filed
🇺🇸IRS · United States
Supports United States small businesses through payroll tax offsets when they fund qualifying innovation activity.
AFRL/RX Functional Materials Open BAA
🇺🇸Air Force · United States
Supports advanced functional materials research in the United States through Air Force opportunities.
The Genesis Mission: AI for Science and Energy
🇺🇸DOE SC · United States
Provides research teams and institutions for The Genesis Mission: AI for Science and Energy in artificial intelligence, energy systems, and quantum systems.
The Genesis Mission: Transforming Science and Energy with AI
🇺🇸DOE SC · United States
Supports AI for science progress from early concept stages toward national-scale implementation.
NSF National Quantum Virtual Laboratory - Quantum Testbeds
🇺🇸NSF · United States
Funds quantum technology testbeds that put real end-users inside the development cycle — $32 million, with industry partners welcome.
LPS Qubit Collaboratory (LQC)
🇺🇸AMC · United States
Invests research teams and institutions for LPS Qubit Collaboratory BAA in quantum systems, defense innovation, and artificial intelligence.
ARO Core BAA — Single Investigator
🇺🇸ARO · United States
Offers core basic research grants across physical, engineering, and information science domains in the Army.
CHIPS R&D BAA — White Paper
🇺🇸CHIPS for America · United States
Funds microelectronics teams in the United States through CHIPS BAA with practical support for near market technology development.
AFOSR BAA — Basic Research
🇺🇸AFRL · United States
Funds basic research at United States universities across defense science, materials, aerospace, and quantum topics.
AFOSR Young Investigator Research Program
🇺🇸AFRL · United States
Funds early-career investigators in United States defense research through multi-year applied projects.
ART — NSF 25-548
🇺🇸NSF TIP · United States
Supports university infrastructure growth in technology transfer through NSF research grants.
CHIPS R&D Office — LOI/Competitive Awards
🇺🇸NIST · United States
Funds semiconductor manufacturing, packaging, and metrology development in the United States through competitive initiatives.
Delaware Technical Innovation Program (DTIP)
🇺🇸DSB · United States
Administers research teams and institutions for Delaware Technical Innovation in artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and hardware.
DoD SBIR/STTR
🇺🇸DoD · United States
Supports small business and non-traditional teams across defense components in a shared topic flow.
DOE SBIR/STTR ASCR Topics
🇺🇸DOE ASCR · United States
Offers innovation teams support in advanced computing and hardware-oriented technologies.
Engineering (ENG): Electrical, Communications, and Computing Systems (ECCS)
🇺🇸NSF · United States
Funds foundational engineering research on devices, circuits and control — $110 million across roughly 300 awards, with no deadline.
IARPA Seedling BAA
🇺🇸IARPA · United States
Offers United States teams continuous-entry opportunities for early research ideas in AI, quantum, and cyber fields.
IP Group Balance-Sheet Equity
🇬🇧IP Group · United Kingdom
Invests directly in university spinouts across health, deep technology, and clean technology from formation through scale-up.
Montana STEP Export Grant
🇺🇸MT Commerce · United States
Funds Montana small businesses exporting deep-tech products internationally through reimbursement of trade shows, compliance testing, IP filings, e-commerce, and market research costs.