Meet Grant Engine at AUSA 2026
The leading firm securing non-dilutive funding for you focused on Army, and across the Dept of War.
Format: Private 30-minute meeting. In person during AUSA, scheduled around your show agenda
Location: Walter E. Washington Convention Center. 801 Allen Y. Lew Place NW, Washington, DC Exact meeting spot confirmed when we schedule.
Defense and dual-use companies we have helped win
“Working with Grant Engine has been a game-changer for our business. Their expertise, hands-on support, and willingness to go the extra mile have helped us secure nearly $3.5M in funding from federal agencies, including the U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, and the Department of Transportation.”
Gabriel Bendheim
COO, Tenna Systems
“Grant Engine worked closely with us to develop a comprehensive non-dilutive funding strategy, helping us successfully secure multiple awards, including a recent $1.25M contract with the US Air Force. Their deep knowledge of various funding agencies’ requirements has been invaluable.”
Melissa Krebs, Ph.D.
CEO and Founder, GelSana
“With Sam Tetlow and Kristin Scott at Grant Engine, we have found partners who deeply understand the research and business aspects behind development and who have an excellent track record in obtaining non-dilutive funding. We have submitted five SBIR applications and been awarded all five.”
Ward Petersen
CEO and PI, Symberix
About the Meetings
Thirty minutes on your funding strategy, face to face
AUSA is one of the few weeks of the year when founders, program offices, primes, and investors are all in the same building. It is also the best time to sit down with the team that helps defense and dual-use companies win non-dilutive funding.
Grant Engine supports companies across SBIR and STTR, DoD component programs, DIU, and the service innovation offices, from topic selection through proposal, negotiation, and award. A 30-minute working session lets us react to your specific technology, stage, and pipeline rather than trading emails after the show.
Come with a question, a draft capture plan, or just a sense that there is money you are leaving on the table. We will make the half hour count.
Good Topics to Bring
Meeting Details
| Dates | Monday to Wednesday, October 12 to 14, 2026 |
| Length | 30 minutes. A focused working session, not a sales pitch. |
| Where | On site at AUSA: Walter E. Washington Convention Center, 801 Allen Y. Lew Place NW, Washington, DC 20001. We will confirm the exact meeting spot with your time slot. |
| Who You Will Meet | Grant Engine leadership. The people who run funding strategy, proposals, and agency relationships day to day. |
| Cost | Complimentary. Slots are limited and booked first come, first served. |
How It Works
Three steps between you and a confirmed slot
Step One
Pick your slot
Open the booking page and choose any open time across October 12 to 14. It takes under a minute and works around your show agenda.
Step Two
Get your confirmation
A calendar invite lands in your inbox right away. Before the show, we follow up with the exact meeting spot inside the convention center.
Step Three
Thirty minutes of real work
You leave with a concrete read on your best funding pathways, the programs to target this cycle, and clear next steps if you want our help pursuing them.
While You Are in Town
Join us Tuesday evening for the AUSA social
Grant Engine and Victory Six Advisors are hosting an evening reception for founders, program leaders, primes, and investors. No panels, no pitch decks, just drinks and the right introductions.
Tuesday, October 13, 2026, 5:00 to 7:00 PM ET at The Anthem at the Marriott Marquis DC, steps from the convention center via the underground tunnel.
