$1.8M
per applicant
Grant
Cash award, application-based
Rolling
No fixed cutoff
Rolling
Or check for open cycles
Extensive
Detailed federal app
Competitive grants and contracts for small businesses to conduct R&D with commercialization potential, funded across 11 federal agencies with Phase I awards up to $275,000 and Phase II up to $1.83M.
Do I qualify?
Answer the questions below to get an instant self-assessment of your fit for this program. This is informational — final determinations are made by the administering agency.
1.Must be a U.S. small business with 500 or fewer employees
2.Principal investigator must be primarily employed by applicant company
3.Phase I: feasibility study, up to $275,000; Phase II: full R&D, up to $1.83M
4.Research must have potential for commercialization and public benefit
5.Must respond to a specific solicitation topic from participating federal agency
IRS · United States
Allows businesses to deduct up to $5.65/sq ft for commercial buildings achieving significant energy savings through improvements to HVAC, lighting, and building envelope systems. IRA expanded the deduction and allowed non-profits and government to allocate it.
LPO · United States
Offers federal loan guarantees for innovative clean energy projects that struggle to access conventional financing. Supports first-of-kind commercial-scale projects in renewable energy, storage, advanced nuclear, and industrial decarbonization.
CDFI Fund · United States
Attracts private investment into low-income communities by allowing investors to receive a 39% federal tax credit over 7 years on investments made through certified Community Development Entities (CDEs).