Technology / Innovation Grants for Researcher (independent)
As of July 2026, Grantoria lists 63 Technology / Innovation Grants for Researcher (independent) — 13 open right now, across 38 funding agencies. Award amounts range $5K to $50M. The next application deadline is July 24, 2026. All listings are free, with direct links to the official application.
The NSF Trailblazer Engineering Impact Award (TRAILBLAZER) program supports individual investigators who propose novel research projects with the potential to innovatively and creatively address new areas…
🏛 U.S. National Science Foundation📋 CFDA 47.041⏰ Jul 24, 2026
The application will consist of a concept proposal followed by review and selection. Selected applicants will be invited to submit a full proposal followed by a…
🏛 Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (California)⏰ Jul 30, 2026
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is soliciting innovative solutions in the technical area of materials analysis, including surface and bulk analysis of molecular structure,…
The purpose of the GlobalX Innovation Challenge is to accelerate the traditional knowledge generation cycle, rapidly testing applied research theories to enable the discovery of revolutionary…
🏛 Office of Naval Research📋 CFDA 12.300⏰ Aug 31, 2026💰
up to $500,000
This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to encourage applications from investigators to advance the development and translation of next-generation technologies to prevent, monitor, diagnose, and…
🏛 National Institutes of Health📋 CFDA 93.286⏰ Sep 18, 2026
The Analysis Program supports research in analysis. Areas of current activity include complex, harmonic, and real analysis; dynamical systems and ergodic theory; functional analysis; mathematical physics;…
🏛 U.S. National Science Foundation📋 CFDA 47.049⏰ Sep 30, 2026
Through this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), the National Cancer Institute (NCI) solicits grant applications proposing exploratory research projects focused on further development and validation of…
🏛 National Institutes of Health📋 CFDA 93.394⏰ Nov 10, 2026💰
$50,000 – $300,000
The Boosting Innovative GEOINT-Science and Technology (BIG-ST) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) invites proposers to submit innovative concepts to address hard GEOINT problems that align to one…
🏛 National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency📋 CFDA 12.630⏰ Dec 14, 2026
Through this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), the National Cancer Institute (NCI) intends to stimulate translation of scientific discoveries and engineering developments in imaging, data science…
🏛 National Institutes of Health📋 CFDA 93.395⏰ Jan 7, 2027💰
up to $500,000
NLM wishes to accelerate access to, and availability of, secure, complete datasets and computational models that can serve as the basis for transformative biomedical discoveries. Innovative…
🏛 National Institutes of Health📋 CFDA 93.879⏰ Apr 15, 2027💰
up to $250,000
The U.S. Army Research Office (ARO) in partnership with NSA’s Laboratory for Physical Science (LPS) is soliciting Incubator, Collaboration, and Fellowship research proposals for participation in…
🏛 Dept of the Army -- Materiel Command📋 CFDA 12.431⏰ Apr 30, 2027
This BAA sets forth research areas of interest to the Army Applications Lab (AAL). This BAA is issued under paragraph 6.102(d)(2) of the Federal Acquisition Regulation…
🏛 Dept of the Army -- Materiel Command📋 CFDA 12.431⏰ Apr 4, 2029
The Air Force Research Laboratory, Human Effectiveness Directorate (AFRL/RH) and the United States Air Force School of Medicine (USAFSAM) CHEERS Multiple Authority Announcement (MAA) is intended…
🏛 Air Force -- Research Lab📋 CFDA 12.800⏰ Aug 22, 2044
How many technology / innovation grants for researcher (independent) are available?
Grantoria currently lists 63 technology / innovation grants for researcher (independent), of which 13 are open for applications right now. The database is refreshed daily from official federal sources (Grants.gov and SAM.gov).
When is the next deadline?
The next application deadline is July 24, 2026 — about 7 days away. Deadlines vary by program; open any grant to see its exact closing date and application window.
How much funding is available?
Award sizes range from $5K to $50M, depending on the program and applicant. Each grant shows its specific funding range where the agency has published one.
Is Grantoria free to use?
Yes — Grantoria is completely free. No account or subscription is required to browse technology / innovation grants for researcher (independent), view deadlines and eligibility, or reach the official application.
How do I apply?
Open any grant to see its full profile — eligibility, required documents, deadlines and a direct link to the official application on the funding agency's website. You apply through the federal portal; Grantoria simply helps you find the right opportunity.
About Technology / Innovation Grants for Researcher (independent)
Independent researchers pursuing technology and innovation breakthroughs benefit from notably low cost-sharing requirements in this funding landscape—just 5% of grants demand institutional matching funds. 6,404 active opportunities are available, with the U.S. National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health, and Department of the Army leading as primary funders. This accessibility makes early-stage independent work substantially more feasible.
Most awards cluster between $50K and $500K, with 65% awarded through competitive application processes that reward rigorous proposal development. Beyond traditional grants, pilot funding and capacity-building support help researchers establish proof-of-concept and build infrastructure. Filtering by support type—particularly "Pilot Funding"—effectively isolates smaller, more accessible entry points for establishing your independent research trajectory.
