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.
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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Yéego Action Grant
The Yéego Action Grant provides quick-response funding for Native artists and culture bearers who need support to sustain their creative endeavors due to emergencies or unanticipated expenses.
Comcast Innovation Fund
The Comcast Innovation Fund is accepting applications for the 2026 grant year, providing financial support ranging from $3,000 to $150,000 for projects with a one-year duration that advances internet technology and public policy.
America's Seed Fund
America's Seed Fund, sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF), offers up to $2 million for U.S.-based startups and small businesses that are developing innovative technology.
U.S. National Institutes of Health Grants
The NIH is currently funding grant opportunities related to COVID-19 research.
Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Indiana is leading the charge to develop innovations that are changing the way the world works. Based right here in Indiana, entrepreneurs are transforming their industries, in turn creating great new jobs for highly-skilled Hoosiers across the state.
Research and Development Rebate Program
The R&D Rebate program allows eligible establishments to claim a 5% rebate for qualified research expenditures that occurred in Oklahoma, supporting research activities, job creation, and business expansion.
PA Life Science Greenhouse Initiative
Life Sciences Greenhouses capture the innovation potential of the life sciences industry and nurture that potential with critical early‑stage funding.
Elevate Vermont
A technology‑based economic development program designed to catalyze growth in Vermont's high‑tech business sector through increased access to targeted technical and research assistance.
Delaware Technical Innovation Program (DTIP)
Offers transition grants for companies that have completed Phase I and applied for Phase II of the federal Small Business Innovation Research or Small Business Technology Transfer programs as they work to bring new products to market.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about innovation & r&d grants