Technology Innovation Grant

Technology Innovation Grant is sponsored by State of Alabama. Fosters economic development by supporting technology accelerators and innovative companies, with a focus on underrepresented groups including minority entrepreneurs, rural communities, and women-owned businesses.

13 grants related to Innovative Technology Grants Last updated March 20, 2026 This grant program, the Innovating Alabama Tax Credit Program, focuses on fostering economic development within Alabama by supporting technology accelerators and innovative companies.

Key focus areas include assisting economic development organizations (EDOs) in creating and operating tech accelerator programs and initiatives that benefit underrepresented companies, such as those targeting minorities and rural communities.

The program also targets the growth of innovative companies, providing tax credits to EDOs that support specific for-profit entities headquartered in New Markets Tax Credit eligible areas or Alabama-based companies with fewer than 75 employees owned by women or African Americans.

Beneficiaries include designated Alabama EDOs, donating taxpayers who receive state tax credits, and ultimately, technology startups and entrepreneurs, particularly those from underserved populations or in innovative industries. The program operates exclusively within Alabama, aiming to build a thriving technology-based ecosystem across the state's communities. Geographic Focus: Not specified [](https://www.

giboo. com/grants/p/69204b781d491213b83176f1? cid=791247e2-cdd4-4cc5-8965-d6921173bab2) Geographic Focus: Not specified The Alabama Broadband Accessibility Fund, established by the Alabama Broadband Accessibility Act, focuses on expanding high-speed broadband in unserved rural areas across Alabama.

The fund supports infrastructure projects that address connectivity gaps impacting economic development, education, health care, and emergency services. Beneficiaries include unserved rural communities, educational institutions (schools, libraries), healthcare providers (rural clinics, hospitals, telemedicine facilities), and emergency service agencies (first responder organizations, 911 centers).

The program aims to bridge the digital divide by improving broadband speeds and reliability, enabling digital commerce, and strengthening the economic resilience of rural regions. It also ensures that geographically isolated populations gain the infrastructure necessary for modern communication, commerce, and community development.

Geographic Focus: Not specified This grant prioritizes college access and success for high-achieving students from less-resourced and under-represented backgrounds. A core objective is to ensure these students graduate with minimal to no student debt by identifying affordable college options and providing comprehensive financial aid guidance.

Key programs, such as the Bateman Scholars Program, offer extensive support including ACT test preparation, nationwide college visits, college-readiness camps, FAFSA assistance, and laptop provision. The initiative specifically targets students facing financial burdens and resource gaps, aiming to level the playing field.

Geographically, the grant has a defined focus on Alabama, particularly Birmingham and its surrounding high schools, and is not open to all regions. Geographic Focus: Open to United States [](https://www. giboo.

com/grants/p/6920b0521d49128794800087? cid=791247e2-cdd4-4cc5-8965-d6921173bab2) The Health Care Authority of the City of Anniston Geographic Focus: Not specified This grant initiative focuses on addressing the isolation experienced by nursing home and other long-term care residents due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The primary beneficiaries are these residents, who are described as feeling afraid, lonely, and cut off from their families, as well as their families who benefit from improved communication. The core program involves distributing Amazon Echo Show 5 devices for free to residents in need, enabling them to video-connect with their families.

The initiative also includes a GoFundMe account for donations to purchase these devices and an application process for requesting devices for loved ones. The geographical scope for this program is the United States. Geographic Focus: Not specified The grant supports the Xavier University Alternative (X-ALT) program, which leads to Ohio teacher licensure for career-changing professionals holding a bachelor's degree.

Beneficiaries include career-changing professionals, graduate students, and current students/alumni. The program requires coursework, clinical experiences, student teaching, and a seminar. Admission criteria include a minimum GPA and passing the Ohio Assessments for Educators (OAE) exam.

After licensure, candidates can pursue a Master of Education degree. The grant also provides placement services through Xavier University’s Career Development Office and the Department of Secondary and Special Education.

Upon completion of the X-ALT program, the University will approve candidates for licensure in the State of Ohio for the 4-year Resident Educator Teaching License, and reciprocity agreements exist with numerous other states.

Geographic Focus: Not specified This grant initiative, Alabama Healthy Kids, Healthy Future, focuses on enhancing child nutrition, promoting physical activity, supporting breastfeeding, integrating farm-to-early-care practices, managing screen time, and encouraging outdoor play and learning within early care and education (ECE) settings.

The primary beneficiaries are children, with direct support provided to Early Childhood Educators and ECE providers through education and technical assistance. Key programs include Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) outreach, Physical Activity Learning Sessions (PALS), the Alabama Breastfeeding Friendly Child Care Initiative, and Farm to Early Care and Education.

The program operates exclusively within Alabama, aiming to reduce chronic health conditions, combat child hunger, and foster healthier environments and habits for young children and their families.

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