Opportunities
Startup grants in United States (October 2026)
Open grants a founder in United States can apply to, each checked against its official page. Calls named for United States come first, then regional and worldwide calls that include it.
37 listings
Closing this month (5)
- NASA SBIR/STTR ProgramNASAOpenGrantDeadline: October 15, 2026
- AFWERX SBIR / STTRAFWERX / Department of the Air ForceOpenGrantDeadline: October 21, 2026
- SpaceWERX SBIR / STTR SolicitationsSpaceWERX / United States Space ForceOpenGrantDeadline: October 21, 2026
- CfI: Counter UAS Demonstrations in Prison EnvironmentsInnovate UK / UKRIOpens soonGrantDeadline: October 28, 2026
- CfI: Innovation in play to improve child outcomesUK Research and Innovation (UKRI) / Innovate UKOpenGrantDeadline: October 28, 2026
Specific to United States (31)
- NASA SBIR/STTR ProgramNASAOpenGrantDeadline: October 15, 2026
- AFWERX SBIR / STTRAFWERX / Department of the Air ForceOpenGrantDeadline: October 21, 2026
- SpaceWERX SBIR / STTR SolicitationsSpaceWERX / United States Space ForceOpenGrantDeadline: October 21, 2026
- NSF SBIR / STTR Phase I, Phase II, Fast-Track Programs: A Pilot Emphasis on Scientific InstrumentationU.S. National Science FoundationOpenGrantDeadline: November 4, 2026
- NSF SBIR / STTR Solicitations (America's Seed Fund)National Science FoundationOpenGrantDeadline: November 4, 2026
- Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) ProgramU.S. Environmental Protection AgencyOpenGrantDeadline: November 8, 2026
- Early Career Innovations AwardSkin of Color SocietyOpens soonGrantDeadline: November 18, 2026
- Verizon Small Business Digital Ready $10,000 national grantVerizon and LISCOpenGrantDeadline: December 7, 2026
- NIH Small Business Technology Transfer Grant (Parent STTR [R41/R42] Clinical Trial Optional)National Institutes of HealthOpenGrantDeadline: April 5, 2027
- NIH, CDC and FDA Small Business Innovation Research Grant (Parent SBIR [R43/R44] Clinical Trial Optional)National Institutes of HealthOpenGrantDeadline: April 5, 2027
- NIH Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase IIB Strategic Breakthrough Award (Parent [R44] Clinical Trial Optional)National Institutes of HealthOpenGrantDeadline: April 5, 2029
- SBIR/STTR Commercialization Readiness Pilot (CRP) Program (Parent SB1 Clinical Trial Optional)National Institutes of HealthOpenGrantDeadline: April 5, 2029
- Accelerate California Innovation Grant AwardsCalifornia’s Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA)OpenGrantDeadline: No fixed deadline
- Advanced Industries Accelerator ProgramsColorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT)RollingGrantDeadline: Rolling
- AFWERX SBIR / STTR Topics (26.BZ, 26.BX & 26.TZ Release 6)AFWERX / U.S. Department of the Air ForceOpenGrantDeadline: No fixed deadline
- Amber Grants for WomenWomensNetRollingGrantDeadline: Rolling
- America’s Seed Fund powered by NSF (NSF SBIR/STTR)National Science Foundation (NSF)Status to confirmGrantDeadline: No fixed deadline
- Boundless Futures Foundation EmpowHer GrantsBoundless Futures FoundationRollingGrantDeadline: Rolling
- CalSEED (California Sustainable Energy Entrepreneur Development Initiative)New Energy Nexus / California Energy CommissionStatus to confirmGrantDeadline: No fixed deadline
- Forecast to Publish a Notice of Funding Opportunity for SBIR Phase IIB Bridge Awards to Accelerate the Development of Cancer-Relevant Technologies Toward CommerOpens soonGrantDeadline: No fixed deadline
- Matching Grants Research Program (MGRP)The Florida High Tech CorridorRollingGrantDeadline: Rolling
- NASE Growth GrantsNational Association for the Self-Employed (NASE)RollingGrantDeadline: Rolling
- NIEHS Worker Training Program’s SBIR E-Learning for HAZMAT and Emergency Response (R43/R44 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)NIEHSStatus to confirmGrantDeadline: No fixed deadline
- NIH SBIR and STTR Programs (SEED Fund)National Institutes of Health (NIH)OpenGrantDeadline: No fixed deadline
- NOAA Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) ProgramNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)Opens soonGrantDeadline: No fixed deadline
- NSF America’s Seed Fund (SBIR)National Science FoundationRollingGrantDeadline: Rolling
- SBIR/STTR ProgramsU.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)Status to confirmGrantDeadline: No fixed deadline
- Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR)U.S. Department of EnergyStatus to confirmGrantDeadline: No fixed deadline
- Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) ProgramInstitute of Education Sciences (IES) / U.S. Department of EducationStatus to confirmGrantDeadline: No fixed deadline
- Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, Phase IHHS/ACL/NIDILRRStatus to confirmGrantDeadline: No fixed deadline
- USDA NIFA Small Business Innovation Research and Technology Transfer Programs (SBIR/STTR)USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA)Status to confirmGrantDeadline: No fixed deadline
Also open to founders in United States (6)
Regional and worldwide calls whose rules include United States.
- CfI: Counter UAS Demonstrations in Prison EnvironmentsInnovate UK / UKRIOpens soonGrantDeadline: October 28, 2026
- CfI: Innovation in play to improve child outcomesUK Research and Innovation (UKRI) / Innovate UKOpenGrantDeadline: October 28, 2026
- Ofwat Water Innovation FundOfwat & Challenge WorksOpenGrantDeadline: January 6, 2027
- Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation FundingDraper Richards Kaplan FoundationRollingGrantDeadline: Rolling
- She's Next, Empowered by VisaVisaStatus to confirmGrantDeadline: No fixed deadline
- Silicon Valley Innovation Program (SVIP)Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T)Status to confirmGrantDeadline: No fixed deadline
Questions founders ask
- How many grants are open right now for founders in United States?
- 37 grants are open for founders in United States right now: 31 named for United States, and 6 open through regional or worldwide calls.
- Which of these closes next?
- NASA SBIR/STTR Program closes on October 15, 2026.
- How many have a deadline this month?
- 5 close in October 2026.