Innovation Grants

National Telecommunications and Information Admini

Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund Grant Program – Solutions for AI-Native RAN

National Institutes of Health

Limited Competition: High Impact Specialized Innovation Programs in Clinical and Translational Science (RC2 Clinical Trials Optional)

Google.org

Grants for tech-enabled solutions that improve independence, inclusion, and employment for people with disabilities.

Y Combinator

YC's program for nonprofits provides $500K in funding, mentorship, and access to the YC alumni network. Batch-based, twice a year.

European Research Council

Supports talented early-career researchers with 2-7 years experience post-PhD to establish independent research programs across all fields of science.

Heartland Foundation

Innovation and entrepreneurship in rural Midwest communities

European Research Council

Supports researchers 7-12 years post-PhD to consolidate their teams and pursue frontier research across all fields.

National Institutes of Health

Innovation Grants to Nurture Initial Translational Efforts (IGNITE): Development and Validation of Model Systems to Facilitate Neurotherapeutic Discovery (R61/R33 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Washington Headquarters Services

DoW’s Energy, Installations, and Environment Innovation Partners Programs