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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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Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation logo
Between cycles

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.

BiotechMedtech+1
$292K
Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation logo
Between cycles

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.

BiotechMedtech+1
$100K
Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation logo
Between cycles

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.

BiotechMedtech+1
$400K – $800K
Defense Threat Reduction Agency logo
Between cycles

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.

BiotechDefense+4
$25K – $1M
Ohio Department of Development logo
Between cycles

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.

AerospaceAgritech+20
$10K
Harvard Office of Technology Development logo
Between cycles

Lab1636 — Harvard–Deerfield R&D Alliance

🇺🇸Harvard OTD · United States

Supports collaboration between Harvard and Deerfield to advance novel therapeutic discoveries toward clinical validation for patient impact.

BiotechMedtech+1
Massachusetts Life Sciences Center logo
Between cycles

MLSC Impact Catalyst

🇺🇸MLSC · United States

Connects non-dilutive milestone grant for seed-stage MA life science startups for research through the MLSC Impact Catalyst.

BiotechMedtech+2
$250K
Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation logo
Between cycles

MMRF Scholars Program

🇺🇸MMRF · United States

Supports early-career myeloma investigators through sustained training and research opportunities in global medical research settings.

BiotechMedtech+1
$400K
Melanoma Research Alliance logo
Between cycles

MRA Team Science Award

🇺🇸MRA · United States

Supports collaborative melanoma science in the United States through consortium-style grants for cross-institution teams.

BiotechMedtech+1
Maryland Technology Development Corporation (TEDCO) logo
Between cycles

MSCRF (Maryland Stem Cell Research Fund)

🇺🇸TEDCO · United States

Helps Maryland state grants for human stem cell research seven tracks covering through the MSCRF Summer.

BiotechMedtech+1
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute logo
Between cycles

NHLBI Catalyze — Reissue

🇺🇸NHLBI · United States

Supports NHLBI translational pathways toward first-in-human feasibility testing.

BiotechMedtech+2
NIH Common Fund logo
Between cycles

NIH Director's New Innovator Award

🇺🇸NIH Common Fund · United States

Supports early-stage researchers with transformative ideas in high-risk biomedical studies.

BiotechMedtech+3
$2.4M
New Jersey Commission on Science, Innovation and Technology logo
Between cycles

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.

AIBiotech+14
$25K – $50K
North Carolina Board of Science, Technology & Innovation logo
Between cycles

One NC SBIR/STTR Phase I Incentive Funds

🇺🇸NC BSTI · United States

Funds North Carolina small businesses preparing and submitting Phase I SBIR or STTR proposals to federal agencies.

AerospaceAgritech+19
$12K
North Carolina Board of Science, Technology & Innovation logo
Between cycles

One NC SBIR/STTR Phase I Matching Funds

🇺🇸NC BSTI · United States

Funds North Carolina small businesses that have received a federal SBIR or STTR Phase I award with matching grants to bridge the gap to Phase II.

AerospaceAgritech+19
$75K
NIH BRAIN Initiative logo
Between cycles

Production/Distribution Facilities for Brain Cell-Type-Specific Access Reagents

🇺🇸BRAIN Initiative · United States

Supports creation and distribution of brain cell-type reagents through infrastructure grants.

NeurotechBiotech+1
Rice Office of Innovation + Rice 360 + BME logo
Between cycles

Rice One Small Step Grant

🇺🇸Rice OoI / Rice 360 / BME · United States

Funds Rice laboratory teams running final technology experiments before a startup or licence through grants of up to USD 100,000.

BiotechClimate Tech+5
$100K
SOSV logo
Between cycles

SOSV NY (formerly IndieBio NY)

🇺🇸SOSV · United States

Invests in early-stage biology and life sciences startups and provides a six-month New York City residency.

BiotechMedtech+3
$550K
Stanford Bio-X logo
Between cycles

Stanford Bio-X IIP Seed Grant — Round 13

🇺🇸Stanford Bio-X · United States

Funds Stanford faculty collaborations exploring high-risk interdisciplinary bioscience with translational intent.

BiotechMedtech+2
$200K
UCSF Innovation Ventures logo
Between cycles

UCSF Catalyst Awards

🇺🇸UCSF IV · United States

Supports UCSF investigators with seed funding that starts healthcare innovation and accelerates patient-facing pilots.

BiotechMedtech+3
$75K
UGA Innovation Gateway — Georgia FAST Grant Program logo
Between cycles

Georgia FAST Grant Phase 0

🇺🇸UGA Innovation Gateway · United States

Funds Georgia-based small businesses hiring a grant writing consultant to prepare a competitive SBIR or STTR application.

AIAgritech+16
$2K
Foundation Fighting Blindness logo
Closed

Brint Family Translational Research Award

🇺🇸FFB · United States

Funds preclinical translational partnerships for companies advancing Friedreich ataxia therapies.

BiotechMedtech+1
UC Berkeley Bakar Fellows Program (Bakar Family Foundation) logo
Closed

Bakar Award

🇺🇸Bakar Fellows Program · United States

Funds UC Berkeley STEM faculty moving research discoveries toward commercially viable products and services.

AIBiotech+8
$100K – $300K
UC Berkeley Bakar Fellows Program (Bakar Family Foundation) logo
Closed

Bakar Award — UC Berkeley / UCSF Collaborative

🇺🇸Bakar Fellows Program · United States

Funds joint UC Berkeley and UCSF teams translating translational research into healthcare impact.

BiotechMedtech+4
$100K – $300K

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