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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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National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases logo
Open

NIAID Investigator-Initiated P01

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธNIAID ยท United States

Supports investigator-led infectious disease and immunology multi-project teams under NIAID.

BiotechMedtech+1
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases logo
Open

NIAMS SBIR โ€” Small Business Innovation Research

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธNIAMS ยท United States

Supports small businesses and researchers advancing arthritis, skin, and musculoskeletal innovation through staged aid.

BiotechMedtech+1
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases logo
Open

NIAMS STTR โ€” Small Business Technology Transfer

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธNIAMS ยท United States

Supports small businesses partnering with research institutions on arthritis and musculoskeletal science.

BiotechMedtech+1
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development logo
Open

NICHD R01 Research Project Grant

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธNICHD ยท United States

Supports investigator-led biomedical studies across the NICHD portfolio in the United States.

BiotechMedtech+2
NIH National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research logo
Open

NIDCR Extramural Research Grants

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธNIDCR ยท United States

Funds investigator-initiated oral, dental, and craniofacial research across United States institutions.

BiotechMedtech+1
NIH SEED โ€” Small Business Education and Entrepreneurial Development logo
Open

NIH CRP Commercialization Readiness Pilot

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธNIH SEED ยท United States

Offers late stage commercialization readiness support through NIH CRP for small firms advancing biomedical health solutions.

BiotechMedtech+3
$4.2M
National Institutes of Health logo
Open

NIH SBIR โ€” Receipt (First Post-Reauthorization

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธNIH ยท United States

Supports United States. small businesses moving vision innovation from feasibility to development.

BiotechMedtech+4
$2.0M
NIH SEED โ€” Small Business Education and Entrepreneurial Development logo
Open

NIH SBIR Phase I

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธNIH SEED ยท United States

Funds early stage United States biomedical teams through NIH seed support for feasibility work on prototype ready ideas.

BiotechMedtech+5
$323K
NIH SEED โ€” Small Business Education and Entrepreneurial Development logo
Open

NIH SBIR Phase II

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธNIH SEED ยท United States

Supports United States biomedical small businesses advancing successful feasibility work into scale-up development.

BiotechMedtech+5
$2.2M
NIH SEED โ€” Small Business Education and Entrepreneurial Development logo
Open

NIH Small Business Transition Grant for New Entrepreneurs

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธNIH SEED ยท United States

Supports first-time founder entrepreneurs in the United States with healthcare prototypes from early ideas.

BiotechMedtech+4
$323K
National Institutes of Health logo
Open

NIH STTR โ€” Receipt (First Post-Reauthorization

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธNIH ยท United States

Supports small businesses partnering with research institutions on collaborative development pathways.

BiotechMedtech+3
$2.0M
National Science Foundation logo
Open

Plant Biotic Interactions

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธNSF ยท United States

Funds research into how plants deal with the microbes, pests and other organisms living on and around them. NSF and USDA pay for it jointly.

AgritechSynthetic Biology
EB Research Partnership + DEBRA of America logo
Between cycles

EB Research Project Grants

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธEBRP + DEBRA ยท United States

Invests research teams and institutions for EB Research Project Grants in biotechnology, medical technology, and synthetic biology.

BiotechMedtech+1
National Science Foundation logo
Between cycles

NSF SBIR Phase I

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธNSF ยท United States

Funds United States deep-tech startups demonstrating scientific feasibility of novel science and engineering innovations.

AIAgritech+13
$150K โ€“ $305K
National Science Foundation logo
Between cycles

NSF STTR Phase I

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธNSF ยท United States

Funds United States deep-tech startups partnering with nonprofit research institutions for early-stage feasibility studies.

AIAgritech+13
$150K โ€“ $305K
National Science Foundation logo
Between cycles

NSF SBIR/STTR Fast-Track Pilot

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธNSF ยท United States

Supports United States deep-tech startups through a combined early and continuation development route.

AIAgritech+13
$800K โ€“ $1.6M
National Science Foundation logo
Between cycles

NSF SBIR Phase II

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธNSF ยท United States

Funds United States deep-tech startups extending proven early projects into substantial technology development.

AIAgritech+13
$500K โ€“ $1.3M
National Science Foundation logo
Between cycles

NSF STTR Phase II

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธNSF ยท United States

Funds United States deep-tech projects that continue with nonprofit research partners after successful initial feasibility work.

AIAgritech+13
$500K โ€“ $1.3M
NIH BRAIN Initiative logo
Between cycles

Reagent Resources for Brain Cell Type-Specific Access at MSIs/IDeA Institutions

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธBRAIN Initiative ยท United States

Funds production and distribution of brain cell-type-specific reagents to institutions with broad access goals.

NeurotechBiotech+1
Harvard Office of Technology Development logo
Between cycles

Blavatnik Biomedical Accelerator

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธHarvard OTD ยท United States

Offers Harvard biomedical innovators pilot support for early proof-of-concept delivery.

BiotechMedtech+1
NIH National Cancer Institute logo
Between cycles

Cancer Grand Challenges

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธNCI ยท United States

Supports large interdisciplinary global teams tackling transformative unsolved problems in cancer biology.

BiotechMedtech+2
$25M
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation logo
Between cycles

CFF Industry Award for Path to a Cure (PTAC)

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธCFF ยท United States

Supports United States biotechnology and synthetic biology teams connecting startups and industry through commercialization programs.

BiotechMedtech+1
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation logo
Between cycles

CFF Research Grants

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธCFF ยท United States

Supports research teams and institutions for CFF Research Grants in biotechnology, medical technology, and synthetic biology.

BiotechMedtech+1
$150K
Connecticut Innovations logo
Between cycles

Connecticut Bioscience Innovation Fund (CBIF)

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธConnecticut Innovations ยท United States

Invests in Connecticut bioscience and life-science ventures with additional grant routes for academic and nonprofit teams.

BiotechMedtech+1

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