Official starting points
Primary sources for American technology and innovation
Use these official organizations to verify current programs, statistics, requirements and technical guidance. The list is selective rather than exhaustive.
NSF — The State of U.S. Science and Engineering 2026
NSF — Technology, Innovation and Partnerships
NSF — Innovation Corps (I-Corps)
SBIR/STTR — America’s Seed Fund
DARPA — About and innovation mission
ARPA-E — Advanced energy innovation
NASA — Technology Transfer and Spinoffs
NIST — Manufacturing Extension Partnership
Manufacturing USA
EDA — Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs
NIST — CHIPS for America
National Institute of Standards and Technology
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
DOE — National Laboratories
NIH SEED — Small-business innovation
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
Federal Communications Commission
Federal Aviation Administration
USDA — Research and Science
U.S. Department of Transportation — Research and Technology
U.S. Department of Energy
NASA
National Institutes of Health
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
National Telecommunications and Information Administration
White House Office of Science and Technology Policy
Programs change. Check dates, notices, eligibility, funding availability and the responsible agency before acting.