Startup Grants & Funding
Access billions in non-dilutive funding designed for innovative startups. SBIR/STTR programs, state grants, and foundation funding - without giving up equity.
Why Government Grants for Startups?
Non-Dilutive
Keep 100% of your equity - government takes no ownership stake
Validation
Federal funding serves as third-party validation of your technology
Follow-On
SBIR awardees are 2x more likely to receive VC funding
IP Rights
You retain all intellectual property rights to your innovations
Startup Funding Paths
SBIR Phase I
Up to $300KProof of concept funding for innovative R&D
SBIR Phase II
Up to $2MFull development funding after successful Phase I
State Innovation Programs
$25K-$250KState-level startup grants and matching funds
Foundation Grants
$10K-$500KPrivate foundation support for mission-aligned startups
Basic Eligibility Requirements
- US-based, for-profit company
- Fewer than 500 employees
- At least 51% owned by US citizens or permanent residents
- Principal researcher employed by the company
- Innovative technology or R&D focus
Not sure if you qualify? Our eligibility checker will match you with programs that fit your startup's profile.
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Health Resources and Services Administration
NIA Research and Entrepreneurial Development Immersion (REDI): Entrepreneurship Enhancement Award
National Institutes of Health
Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Part D - Women, Infants, Children and Youth Grant Supplemental Funding
Health Resources and Services Administration
Collaboratory to Advance Mathematics Education and Learning (CAMEL) for K-12
U.S. National Science Foundation
Space Technology Research, Development, Demonstration, and Infusion (SpaceTech REDDI-2026)
NASA Headquarters
Information Innovation Office (I2O) Office-Wide
DARPA - Information Innovation Office
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