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 49-72 of 302 grants
AFOSR STTR Phase II
🇺🇸AFOSR · United States
Supports small business teams extending validated concepts toward robust defense development.
AFRL/AFOSR Center of Excellence
🇺🇸AFOSR · United States
Supports early-stage Air Force fundamental research at universities, nonprofits, and industry partners.
AI/Q Fund
🇺🇸Connecticut Innovations · United States
Invests in Connecticut startups at the intersection of artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and deep technology.
ARO DEPSCoR (Annual Cycle)
🇺🇸ARO · United States
Supports institutions in underserved regions with research funding for non-traditional defense science.
Build Our Future Grant
🇺🇸MD Commerce · United States
Funds Maryland innovation infrastructure across aerospace, cybersecurity, quantum, and robotics programs.
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.
DOE Early Career Research Program
🇺🇸DOE SC · United States
Funds research teams and institutions for DOE Early Career Research in energy systems, artificial intelligence, and quantum systems.
DOE Energy Frontier Research Centers
🇺🇸DOE SC · United States
Backs research teams and institutions for DOE Energy Frontier Research Centers in energy systems, materials science, and quantum systems.
DoW SBIR — Open Topics
🇺🇸DoD · United States
Supports United States defense innovators in AI, aerospace, and advanced systems development.
DoW STTR — Open Topics
🇺🇸DoD · United States
Supports United States innovation teams in strategic technology areas across security and digital fields.
Energy Frontier Research Centers — 8th Class
🇺🇸DOE SC · United States
Supports multidisciplinary research centers tackling fundamental energy science grand challenges.
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.
Illinois SBIR/STTR Match
🇺🇸Illinois DCEO · United States
Supports Illinois companies that already hold federal innovation awards with complementary state funding for research project development.
Innovation Network Matching Grant
🇺🇸RI Commerce · United States
Funds Rhode Island nonprofits and shared spaces that help small businesses in life sciences, defense, and critical technology.
International Market Access Grant for Exporters
🇺🇸Ohio Dept of Development · United States
Funds Ohio for-profit businesses carrying out eligible export promotion activities through reimbursement grants.
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.
MassVentures START Grant
🇺🇸MassVentures · United States
Administers II commercialization grants of for MA deep tech companies for research through the MassVentures START Grant.
MPS Physics Research Programs (MPS Physics)
🇺🇸NSF · United States
Funds every NSF physics programme through one door — quantum information, particle physics, plasma, gravity and more, from $180 million.
New Mexico Quantum Technologies Award
🇺🇸NM EDD · United States
Pays quantum-tech startups up to $200,000 to grow or relocate to New Mexico.
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 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.
NSF Regional Innovation Engines — Competition 3
🇺🇸NSF TIP · United States
Funds regional innovation ecosystems in the United States to build practical manufacturing and technology pathways.