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Technology & R&D Grants & Programs

SBIR, NSF, and innovation grants for tech companies

Up to $275,000Federal

SBIR Phase I Grant

Small Business Administration (SBA)

Federal R&D funding for small businesses with innovative technology ideas.

Phase I: $275K / Phase II: $1M+Federal

NSF SBIR/STTR Program

National Science Foundation

Deep tech grants for startups in AI, biotech, climate, and advanced manufacturing.

Phase I: up to $100K / Phase II: up to $400KFederal

EPA Small Business Innovation Research

US Environmental Protection Agency

EPA grants for small businesses developing innovative environmental technology.

$100,000 to $5M+Federal

DOE Clean Energy Small Business Grants

US Dept. of Energy

Inflation Reduction Act funding for businesses developing solar, wind, storage, and clean energy.

Up to 50% match of federal SBIR/STTR awardState

NY Innovation Matching Grants (IMG)

Empire State Development / NYSTAR

New York State matches your federal SBIR or STTR grant — effectively doubling your R&D money.

Matching grants — varies by R&D projectState

Florida High Tech Corridor Matching Grant

Florida High Tech Corridor Council

Florida matches R&D investment for tech companies partnering with UCF, USF, or UF researchers.

Varies — $5,000 to $500,000State

Colorado OEDIT Business Funding Programs

Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade

Colorado's economic development office runs multiple funding programs for small businesses and startups.