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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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NSERC Discovery Grants

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Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)

Discovery Grants support ongoing programs of research with long-term goals. Grants are typically $20,000–$50,000 per year for five years, providing a solid base of funding for established researchers in the natural sciences and engineering.

$20K – $50K
2026-11-01
scienceengineeringresearch

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FIRST Robotics Foundation — Team Grants

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FIRST Robotics

Funds robotics teams and STEM mentorship programs for K-12 students.

$1K – $50K
Annual
roboticsSTEMmentorship+1

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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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