Grants for Small businesses - Federal

This funding opportunity is designed for businesses, universities, and nonprofits to develop and demonstrate innovative technologies that improve environmental and energy efficiency for the U.S. Department of Defense.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to U.S. manufacturers to expand or restore the production of critical technology items essential for national defense.

This program provides funding for researchers and engineers to advance the field of robotics by developing intelligent systems that can sense, plan, and interact with their environments.

This funding opportunity invites U.S. institutions, including universities and small businesses, to propose innovative research projects that advance technologies and scientific understanding in areas like water management, infrastructure resilience, and environmental restoration, supporting both military and civil objectives.

This grant seeks innovative proposals from defense contractors and research institutions to develop advanced technologies that improve electronic warfare and spectrum operations for the military.

This program provides funding for research and collaborative events in combinatorial mathematics, targeting universities, nonprofit organizations, and individual researchers across the United States.

This funding opportunity supports research on human development across the lifespan, encouraging innovative studies that explore cognitive, social, and emotional processes, particularly among diverse and underrepresented populations.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to a wide range of eligible organizations, including state governments, universities, and nonprofits, to enhance public health initiatives focused on injury prevention and community health interventions across the United States.

This funding opportunity invites a wide range of organizations, including academic institutions and businesses, to propose innovative research and technology projects that enhance naval aviation capabilities for the U.S. Navy.

This grant provides access to advanced genetic and genomic analysis services for research projects focused on understanding genetic factors in human health and disease, without offering direct funding.

This grant provides funding to researchers and institutions to enhance their capabilities in conducting high-quality STEM education research, focusing on improving learning environments, broadening participation, and developing the STEM workforce.

This funding opportunity supports U.S.-based researchers and institutions conducting innovative studies in transport phenomena and materials science aboard the International Space Station, with the goal of addressing challenges that benefit life on Earth.

This funding opportunity supports innovative clinical studies for developing advanced neural devices to treat central nervous system disorders, aimed at higher education institutions, nonprofits, for-profit organizations, and state or local governments in the U.S.

This grant provides funding for researchers and organizations to develop innovative technologies and methods that improve ocean science research and enhance capabilities in marine environments.

This program provides funding to colleges and universities in the U.S. to improve undergraduate education in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics through innovative teaching practices and institutional changes.

This grant provides funding for researchers to explore and develop innovative solutions related to interfacial phenomena and engineering, with a focus on improving chemical and biochemical processes in industry.

This grant invites researchers and organizations to propose innovative scientific studies and experiments that advance technology and knowledge in space and missile defense, without focusing on specific hardware or software development.

This grant provides funding for research aimed at improving the prevention and treatment of bacterial STIs in adolescents and mothers affected by HIV, targeting organizations capable of addressing these public health challenges.

This program provides funding for innovative research in advanced control systems, energy integration, and adaptive technologies, targeting researchers and institutions focused on improving energy efficiency, resilience, and decision-making in networked systems.

This program provides funding for colleges and universities to engage undergraduate students in hands-on research experiences across various scientific fields, with a focus on supporting those from underrepresented backgrounds and institutions with limited STEM opportunities.