Semiconductors grants in the United States
Explore Semiconductors grants for companies in the United States. This list brings together funding for chip design, fabrication, packaging, photonic and power electronics 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 Semiconductors in the United States come first.
Showing 1-24 of 312 grants
AFRL/RX Functional Materials Open BAA
🇺🇸Air Force · United States
Supports advanced functional materials research in the United States through Air Force opportunities.
CHIPS Incentives Program - Facilities for Semiconductor Materials and Manufacturing Equipment
🇺🇸NIST · United States
Funds building or upgrading US facilities that make semiconductor materials or chip-making equipment.
CHIPS Incentives: Semiconductor Materials & Equipment NOFO
🇺🇸CHIPS for America · United States
Invests in semiconductor materials and equipment manufacturers expanding domestic supply chain capacity.
NSF SBIR Phase I
🇺🇸NSF · United States
Funds United States deep-tech startups demonstrating scientific feasibility of novel science and engineering innovations.
NSF SBIR Phase II
🇺🇸NSF · United States
Funds United States deep-tech startups extending proven early projects into substantial technology development.
NSF STTR Phase I
🇺🇸NSF · United States
Funds United States deep-tech startups partnering with nonprofit research institutions for early-stage feasibility studies.
NSF STTR Phase II
🇺🇸NSF · United States
Funds United States deep-tech projects that continue with nonprofit research partners after successful initial feasibility work.
NSF SBIR/STTR Fast-Track Pilot
🇺🇸NSF · United States
Supports United States deep-tech startups through a combined early and continuation development route.
Draper TIF
🇺🇸UW Entrepreneurship Hub + WiSys · United States
Funds WARF-disclosed UW Madison inventions through patent and licensing preparation for market-ready transfer.
DARPA Quantum Benchmarking Initiative (QBI)
🇺🇸DARPA · United States
Funds United States quantum technology research aiming for scalable, error-corrected computing breakthroughs.
BIRD General Program
🇺🇸BIRD Foundation · United States
Supports United States and Israel partners to jointly commercialize hi-tech innovation, including cybersecurity, life sciences, and manufacturing.
EMERGING FRONTIERS IN RESEARCH AND INNOVATION (EFRI-2026/27): Wave-Based Computing ( EFRI-WBC)
🇺🇸NSF · United States
Funds computing that runs on wave dynamics rather than switches — exploratory grants, or four-year projects up to $2 million.
NSF CAREER
🇺🇸NSF · United States
Supports early-career faculty in the United States to build independent research careers in science and engineering.
DARPA SBIR Phase I
🇺🇸DARPA · United States
Funds United States small businesses validating high-risk defense science concepts for practical technical development.
DARPA SBIR Phase II
🇺🇸DARPA · United States
Supports United States defense innovators building on validated concepts into advanced prototypes and field testing.
DIU Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO)
🇺🇸DIU · United States
Funds commercial companies prototyping advanced technology for US defense through fast Other Transaction agreements.
Advanced Manufacturing Investment Credit — Section 48D — TY2025 / Filed
🇺🇸IRS · United States
Supports United States semiconductor manufacturers by offsetting domestic investments in chipmaking facilities through advanced manufacturing tax credits.
ART — NSF 25-548
🇺🇸NSF TIP · United States
Supports university infrastructure growth in technology transfer through NSF research grants.
Ben Franklin Technology Partners Challenge Grant — Investment
🇺🇸PA DCED · United States
Invests in Pennsylvania technology companies through regional partners, using convertible capital structures for growth prototyping.
BFTP CNP Early Stage Investment
🇺🇸Ben Franklin Tech Partners · United States
Funds early-stage Pennsylvania technology startups with equity-like investment support to strengthen real-world implementation.
CHIPS R&D Office — LOI/Competitive Awards
🇺🇸NIST · United States
Funds semiconductor manufacturing, packaging, and metrology development in the United States through competitive initiatives.
DARPA DSO Disruptioneering
🇺🇸DARPA · United States
Supports rapid United States exploratory defense research through fast-distributed projects and compact delivery agreements.
DoD SBIR/STTR
🇺🇸DoD · United States
Supports small business and non-traditional teams across defense components in a shared topic flow.
ETIP Employer Training Investment Program
🇺🇸Illinois DCEO · United States
Funds employer training costs in Illinois strategic sectors to build workforce capability through reimbursement support.