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Engineering Grants

Engineering grants support innovation across civil, mechanical, electrical, chemical, biomedical, and environmental engineering. NSF's Engineering Directorate, DOE, DOD, and NASA are major federal funders. Grants cover fundamental research, applied engineering, infrastructure development, and technology commercialization. Browse our curated database of engineering funding opportunities below, then answer a few questions to see which ones match your organization.

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Up to $300K
2025-10-31
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Up to $616
2026-02-28
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Up to $305K
2026-03-31
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Up to $100K
2026-03-31
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Up to $48K
2026-03-31
engineering

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Up to $95K
2026-03-31
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Up to $30K
2026-03-31
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2026-03-31
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2026-03-31
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Up to $95K
2026-04-30
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2026-04-30
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2026-04-30
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Frequently Asked Questions: Engineering Grants

What federal agencies fund engineering research?
NSF's Engineering Directorate is the largest funder of fundamental engineering research. DOE funds energy-related engineering through ARPA-E and the Office of Science. DOD funds defense-related engineering through DARPA and service-specific research offices. NASA funds aerospace engineering.
Are there engineering grants for startups?
Yes. SBIR/STTR programs across all agencies fund engineering innovation at small companies. NSF's Partnerships for Innovation and I-Corps programs bridge the gap between research and commercialization. DOE's Technology Commercialization Fund supports energy technology startups.

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