Synthetic Biology grants in the United States
Explore Synthetic Biology grants for companies in the United States. This list brings together funding for engineered biology, biomanufacturing, biofoundries and bio-based materials 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 Synthetic Biology in the United States come first.
Showing 1-24 of 291 grants
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.
AFRI Foundational and Applied Science
🇺🇸USDA NIFA · United States
Supports agriculture innovation across plant health, bioenergy, food safety, and rural systems through USDA research grants and extension.
ARPA-H SBIR/STTR
🇺🇸ARPA-H · United States
Funds United States small businesses bridging health and neuroscience technologies from feasibility into advanced development.
NCATS Clinical Trial Readiness for Rare Diseases
🇺🇸NCATS · United States
Funds U.S. researchers and companies generating natural history data, biomarkers, and outcome measures needed to design clinical trials for rare diseases.
NCATS STTR Phase I
🇺🇸NCATS · United States
Funds U.S. small businesses and their nonprofit research partners to conduct feasibility studies on translational science innovations toward commercialization.
NCATS STTR Phase II
🇺🇸NCATS · United States
Funds U.S. small businesses and their nonprofit research partners to continue and expand translational R&D begun in STTR Phase I toward a commercial product.
NIMHD Parent SBIR Grant
🇺🇸NIMHD · United States
Funds United States small businesses developing health-disparities technologies through NIH SBIR grants.
NIMHD Parent STTR Grant
🇺🇸NIMHD · United States
Funds United States small businesses partnering with nonprofit research institutions on health-disparities technologies.
NIAMS SBIR — Small Business Innovation Research
🇺🇸NIAMS · United States
Supports small businesses and researchers advancing arthritis, skin, and musculoskeletal innovation through staged aid.
NIAMS STTR — Small Business Technology Transfer
🇺🇸NIAMS · United States
Supports small businesses partnering with research institutions on arthritis and musculoskeletal science.
NIH SBIR — Receipt (First Post-Reauthorization
🇺🇸NIH · United States
Supports United States. small businesses moving vision innovation from feasibility to development.
NIH SBIR Phase I
🇺🇸NIH SEED · United States
Funds early stage United States biomedical teams through NIH seed support for feasibility work on prototype ready ideas.
NIH SBIR Phase II
🇺🇸NIH SEED · United States
Supports United States biomedical small businesses advancing successful feasibility work into scale-up development.
NIH STTR — Receipt (First Post-Reauthorization
🇺🇸NIH · United States
Supports small businesses partnering with research institutions on collaborative development pathways.
NCATS Preclinical Proof of Concept Studies for Rare Diseases
🇺🇸NCATS · United States
Funds U.S. researchers and companies conducting preclinical efficacy studies to advance therapeutic candidates for rare diseases toward IND applications.
NHLBI Catalyze — Reissue
🇺🇸NHLBI · United States
Supports NHLBI translational pathways toward first-in-human feasibility testing.
NICHD R01 Research Project Grant
🇺🇸NICHD · United States
Supports investigator-led biomedical studies across the NICHD portfolio in the United States.
NIDCR Extramural Research Grants
🇺🇸NIDCR · United States
Funds investigator-initiated oral, dental, and craniofacial research across United States institutions.
BARDA BAA (through
🇺🇸BARDA · United States
Supports teams developing countermeasure technologies for CBRN, diagnostics, and readiness-focused therapeutics through BARDA BAA.
BARDA DRIVe ImmuneChip+ (through
🇺🇸BARDA · United States
Supports creators of immune-enabled organ-on-chip systems and biosensing manufacturing for critical health technology challenges.