SCRA Startup Grant

SCRA (South Carolina Research Authority) · State startup grant

$25KUp to $25,000 for early-stage companies

Grant from the South Carolina Research Authority to help early-stage SC tech companies hit critical commercialisation milestones and attract follow-on funding.

Key terms

For early-stage technology companies based in South Carolina
Must be an SCRA member company (membership does not guarantee funding)
Supports milestones towards commercialisation
Rolling applications via SCRA

Eligibility

Where: United States
Stages: pre-seed, seed
Needs VC/accelerator backing: No
Needs partner referral code: No
Must be incorporated: Yes
AI focus required: No
Students / researchers: Not eligible
Nonprofits: Not eligible

Also required

South Carolina company
SCRA membership required

How to apply

Become an SCRA member company, then apply through SCRA (review the grant eligibility and criteria on the SCRA grant funding page).

Benefit: cash
Equity-free: Yes
Decision time: —
Credit validity: —
Deadline: Rolling
Status: Open

Apply on official site → Check if I qualify

Verified 2026-10-30 · source

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