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Federal R&D funding for U.S. tech startups,
decoded.

Grants.gov, but readable. 68 startup-relevant SBIR/STTR and adjacent federal R&D opportunities, summarized in plain English with deadlines, source links, and what to verify before applying.

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2026-04-29
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Who this is for

  • U.S. small technical businesses pursuing R&D funding.
  • First-time or early-repeat SBIR/STTR applicants.
  • AI, robotics, space, autonomy, advanced materials, and dual-use founders.
  • Technical teams that need a monitoring habit, not one more portal.

Who this is not for

  • People looking for every consumer, nonprofit, local, or foundation grant.
  • Teams that want NonDilute to determine legal eligibility.
  • Founders looking for grant writing, application drafting, or funding guarantees.
  • Anyone who will not verify final requirements on the official notice.
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Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) — Speed to Power through Accelerated Reconductoring and other Key Advanced Transmission Technology Upgrades (SPARK)

SPARK funds infrastructure upgrades and advanced transmission technologies to increase U.S. electric grid capacity, reliability, and resilience. Projects must combine physical infr…

Idaho Field Office
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Fiscal Year 2026 Consolidated Innovative Nuclear Research

U.S. Department of Energy funding to advance nuclear energy science and technology, including reactor operation, advanced reactor deployment, nuclear fuel cycles, and maintaining U…

DOC NOAA - ERA Production
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FY 2026 Ocean Technology Transition Program

NOAA is funding the transition of ocean and coastal observing technologies from research into operational use, supporting sensors, data management, and decision-support products th…

Golden Field Office
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Unleashing Tribal Energy Development

The U.S. Department of Energy is offering $50 million to Native American tribal governments and organizations to develop energy projects that advance tribal sovereignty and meet co…

Featured federal R&D opportunities Prioritized for AI, robotics, space, and dual-use

National Energy Technology Laboratory
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Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) — Speed to Power through Accelerated Reconductoring and other Key Advanced Transmission Technology Upgrades (SPARK)

SPARK funds infrastructure upgrades and advanced transmission technologies to increase U.S. electric grid capacity, reliability, and resilience. Projects must combine physical infr…

Idaho Field Office
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Fiscal Year 2026 Consolidated Innovative Nuclear Research

U.S. Department of Energy funding to advance nuclear energy science and technology, including reactor operation, advanced reactor deployment, nuclear fuel cycles, and maintaining U…

DOC NOAA - ERA Production
77d left

FY 2026 Ocean Technology Transition Program

NOAA is funding the transition of ocean and coastal observing technologies from research into operational use, supporting sensors, data management, and decision-support products th…

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Idaho Field Office
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RFI - DOE R

The DOE Office of Nuclear Energy is conducting a Request for Information (RFI) to gather ideas and feedback on future research priorities and work scopes for its nuclear energy res…

Headquarters
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Sequestration Information

This is a notice about federal budget sequestration, not a funding opportunity. It provides information on how automatic spending cuts may affect federal programs and funding.

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