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.
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NIMHD SBIR Phase IIB Strategic Breakthrough Award
🇺🇸NIMHD · United States
Funds prior NIH SBIR and STTR Phase II small businesses bridging later-stage R&D to commercialization.
NIMHD SBIR/STTR Commercialization Readiness Pilot
🇺🇸NIMHD · United States
Funds NIH-funded small businesses moving SBIR or STTR projects from late-stage development to commercialization.
NIH CRP Commercialization Readiness Pilot
🇺🇸NIH SEED · United States
Offers late stage commercialization readiness support through NIH CRP for small firms advancing biomedical health solutions.
ARPA-H Mission Office ISOs
🇺🇸ARPA-H · United States
Supports United States mission teams with boundary-pushing health initiatives beyond existing programme limits.
ARPA-H Program ISOs (topic-specific)
🇺🇸ARPA-H · United States
Funds United States health initiatives through topic-focused pathways across multiple mission areas and agencies.
ARPA-H Initiatives & Sprints
🇺🇸ARPA-H · United States
Runs fast-turnaround health technology opportunities in United States for high-potential exploratory science and engineering.
CFF Mission Ventures Industry Investment
🇺🇸CFF · United States
Offers startup and industry teams with commercialization support for CFF Mission Ventures Industry Investment in biotechnology, medical technology, and synthetic biology.
DTRA C-WMD Basic Research BAA
🇺🇸DTRA · United States
Supports fundamental and early-stage scientific research that protects against chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear risks.
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.
MTRAC AgBio Innovation Hub — Translational Grants
🇺🇸MSU · United States
Funds translational agriculture and biology research through Michigan innovation hubs serving university and nonprofit teams.
NIAID Investigator-Initiated P01
🇺🇸NIAID · United States
Supports investigator-led infectious disease and immunology multi-project teams under NIAID.
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.
Reagent Resources for Brain Cell Type-Specific Access at MSIs/IDeA Institutions
🇺🇸BRAIN Initiative · United States
Funds production and distribution of brain cell-type-specific reagents to institutions with broad access goals.
DARPA BTO Office-wide BAA
🇺🇸DARPA · United States
Funds United States convergence work in biology, neurotechnology, and synthetic biology for strategic defense purposes.
Blavatnik Biomedical Accelerator
🇺🇸Harvard OTD · United States
Offers Harvard biomedical innovators pilot support for early proof-of-concept delivery.
Cancer Grand Challenges
🇺🇸NCI · United States
Supports large interdisciplinary global teams tackling transformative unsolved problems in cancer biology.
CFF Industry Award for Path to a Cure (PTAC)
🇺🇸CFF · United States
Supports United States biotechnology and synthetic biology teams connecting startups and industry through commercialization programs.
CFF Research Grants
🇺🇸CFF · United States
Supports research teams and institutions for CFF Research Grants in biotechnology, medical technology, and synthetic biology.
Connecticut Bioscience Innovation Fund (CBIF)
🇺🇸Connecticut Innovations · United States
Invests in Connecticut bioscience and life-science ventures with additional grant routes for academic and nonprofit teams.
Core Research in Biological Sciences (BIO Core)
🇺🇸NSF · United States
Funds biology at any scale, from molecules to biomes — $280 million across roughly 300 awards, with no deadline.
Damon Runyon Fellowship Award
🇺🇸Damon Runyon · United States
Helps students and early career scholars with mentoring support for Damon Runyon Fellowship Award in biotechnology, medical technology, and synthetic biology.
Damon Runyon-Dale F. Frey Award for Breakthrough Scientists
🇺🇸Damon Runyon · United States
Funds research teams and institutions for Damon Runyon Dale F. Frey Award for Breakthrough in biotechnology, medical technology, and synthetic biology.
Damon Runyon-Rachleff Innovation Award
🇺🇸Damon Runyon · United States
Backs research teams and institutions for Damon Runyon Rachleff Innovation Award in biotechnology, medical technology, and synthetic biology.