Businesses
Government-funded
$1.5M
per applicant
Grant
Cash award, application-based
Rolling
No fixed cutoff
Rolling
Or check for open cycles
Extensive
Detailed federal app
Funds R&D at small businesses across 11 federal agencies including DOE, NIH, DOD, and NASA. Phase I awards ~$200K for feasibility; Phase II awards ~$1.5M for prototype development; Phase III focuses on commercialization.
Do I qualify?
Answer the questions below for a rules-based self-assessment of your fit for this program. This is informational — final determinations are made by the administering agency.
1.Must be a for-profit US small business with 500 or fewer employees
2.Principal investigator must be primarily employed by the applicant company
3.Phase I: ~$200K for 6 months to demonstrate scientific and commercial feasibility
4.Phase II: ~$1.5M for 2 years to develop prototype and demonstrate market potential
5.Research must align with the specific agency topic areas published in solicitation
6.Foreign ownership, control, or influence (FOCI) restrictions apply
Utah OEO · Utah
30% state income tax credit on new employee wages for businesses creating 5+ jobs in rural Utah Economic Opportunity Zones. Meaningful incentive to locate outside Salt Lake's urban corridor, with a 5-year credit period.
IRS · United States
Section 179D allows commercial building owners and designers to claim a tax deduction of up to $5.00 per square foot for energy-efficient improvements to lighting, HVAC, and building envelope. The IRA expanded 179D to include more buildings and higher deductions.
OEDIT · Colorado
3% state income tax credit for businesses investing in business personal property in Colorado's 16 Enterprise Zones, which cover the state's most economically distressed rural and urban areas. Stacks with other CO Enterprise Zone credits for wage, research, and job training.