Texas Enterprise Fund & Business Grants (TEF)
Offset corporate relocation and lab expansion costs in Austin, Dallas, Houston, and regional Texas. Explore funding options matching Texas companies. Stack federal and regional incentives to maximize your non-dilutive capital.
Texas Relocation & R&D Stack
Leverage state deal-closing capital with federal deep-tech research grants.
Consult the Governor's Office regarding the Texas Enterprise Fund (TEF) BEFORE committing to a site lease.
Apply for federal SBIR Phase I/II allocations to fund prototype development.
Utilize Texas local city property tax abatements and sales tax exemptions on manufacturing equipment.
Claim federal R&D tax credits on technical developer salaries.
Available Programs in Texas (6)
Updated: June 2026Known as America's Seed Fund for life sciences, these awards fund early-stage research and development with commercialization potential in biotech, medical devices, and digital health.
Provides non-dilutive funding to early-stage startups developing highly innovative, high-risk technologies with deep commercial market potential.
USDA Rural Energy for America Program (REAP)
Agency: United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Provides guaranteed loan financing and grant funding to agricultural producers and rural small businesses to install renewable energy systems or make energy efficiency improvements.
An annual competition awarding cash prizes to support accelerators, incubators, and non-profits that aid STEM/R&D startups in underserved areas.
Provides funding to develop, test, and validate clean energy technologies, carbon capture systems, grid storage solutions, and efficiency improvements.
Functions as a "deal-closing" incentive fund to attract expanding businesses to Texas over other competing out-of-state sites.
Related Resources & Guides
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Required document checklist, credit limits, and lender mapping walkthrough.
How to Apply for USA Federal Grants
Navigating SAM.gov, eRA Commons, and proposal formats to avoid rejections.
Local City & Community Funding Hubs
Browse localized city business grant reports for Texas companies.
Funding Eligibility Estimator
Calculate potential matching grants and tax credits for your business profile.
Pre-Qualification Review
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