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Innovation & R&D Business Grants

Innovation and R&D grants support businesses developing new products, services, and processes. From early-stage prototyping to advanced technology development, there are funding programmes to accelerate your innovation journey.

39grants available

Product & Technology Development

Grants are available for developing new products, improving existing ones, and adopting emerging technologies. These programmes often fund proof-of-concept work, prototyping, and pilot projects.

Collaborative Research

Many R&D grants encourage partnerships between businesses and universities or research institutions. Collaborative projects can access larger funding pools and specialist expertise.

Commercialisation Support

Moving from research to market-ready products requires investment. Commercialisation grants help bridge the gap between lab and launch, funding trials, regulatory compliance, and market testing.

US Innovation & R&D Grants

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National Institutes of Health

Cancer Intervention and Surveillance Modeling Network (CISNET) (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

The National Institutes of Health is accepting applications for grants to support cancer intervention and surveillance modeling.

Up to $1,240,000Nationwide12 Feb 2026
Life Sciences & HealthInnovation & R&D
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National Institutes of Health

Limited Competition: Competing Revisions to Support Clinical Trials in Somatic Cell Genome Editing (U19 Clinical Trial Required)

The National Institutes of Health is accepting applications for grants to support clinical trials in somatic cell genome editing.

VariesNationwide13 Feb 2026
Life Sciences & HealthInnovation & R&D
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National Institutes of Health

Enhancing Reuse of NHGRI Data Assets (R03 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

The National Institutes of Health is accepting applications for grants to support the reuse of data assets.

Up to $125,000Nationwide15 Feb 2026
Life Sciences & HealthInnovation & R&D
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Dept of the Army -- Materiel Command

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION – MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL MULTIDISCIPLINARY INNOVATION ECOSYSTEMS

The Dept of the Army -- Materiel Command is accepting applications for requests for information to support innovation ecosystems.

VariesNationwide15 Feb 2026
All SectorsInnovation & R&D
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DCEO

Bioprocessing Research Infrastructure Program (Round 2)

The Bioprocessing Research Infrastructure Program seeks to promote bioprocessing in Illinois by providing assistance with the infrastructure and capital equipment necessary to expand training and research capacity in the state.

VariesIllinois16 Feb 2026
All SectorsInnovation & R&D
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U.S. National Science Foundation

Ocean Technology and Interdisciplinary Coordination

The U.S. National Science Foundation is accepting applications for grants to support ocean technology and interdisciplinary coordination.

VariesNationwide16 Feb 2026
All SectorsInnovation & R&D
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U.S. National Science Foundation

Physical Oceanography

The U.S. National Science Foundation is accepting applications for grants to support physical oceanography research.

$250,000 - unknownNationwide17 Feb 2026
All SectorsInnovation & R&D
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U.S. National Science Foundation

Biological Oceanography

The U.S. National Science Foundation is accepting applications for grants to support biological oceanography research.

VariesNationwide17 Feb 2026
All SectorsInnovation & R&D
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U.S. National Science Foundation

NSF Dynamic Language Infrastructure - NEH Documenting Endangered Languages

The U.S. National Science Foundation is accepting applications for grants to support language infrastructure and documentation.

VariesNationwide17 Feb 2026
All SectorsInnovation & R&D
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Mott Million Dollar Challenge

The Mott Million Dollar Challenge

The Mott Million Dollar Challenge is a national pitch competition offering a share of $1 million in prizes to support innovative, real-world problem-solving ideas created by students in grades K–12.

$1 millionNationwide27 Feb 2026
Education & SkillsInnovation & R&D
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Queens Startup

2026 Queens Tech + Innovation Challenge

The 2026 Queens Tech + Innovation Challenge offers five grants of up to $20,000 each to early-stage entrepreneurs with revenue-generating businesses in Queens, New York.

$20,000New York2 Mar 2026
TechnologyInnovation & R&D
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Halstead

2026 Halstead Grant

The 2026 Halstead Grant recognizes emerging silver jewelry artists who show both creative talent and business potential.

$7,500Nationwide1 May 2026
Creative & HeritageInnovation & R&D

Frequently Asked Questions

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