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...In this 2016 EDA round, a total of $15 million in Federal funding is available to create and expand cluster-focused proof-of-concept and commercialization programs and early-stage seed capital funds through the i6 Challenge and the Seed Fund Support (SFS) Grant competition, respectively. Under this FFO, $13 million is available for i6 Challenge grants and $2 million is available for SFS grants.
The EDA i6 Challenge grants help regions build capacity for turning ideas into products and ultimately into viable companies that create jobs. The program was launched in 2010 as part of the White House’s Startup America Initiative and is ...
Obama Administration Announces $65.8 Million Available for Economic and Workforce Development in Coal-Impacted Communities
Today, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) and the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced the availability of $65.8 million through the Obama Administration's Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization ...
"The Fund" is a Woman and Minority Business Owners Investment Fund. Up to $2 million equity investment fund that will support innovation, job creation, and high-growth entrepreneurship throughout New York State ("NYS"). The objective is to invest in early-stage NYS certified Minority-Owned Business Enterprises ("MBEs") and Women-Owned Business Enterprises ("WBEs"); and Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises ("MWBEs") that are in emerging technologies and have a proprietary or differentiated product or service.
Investments of up to $500,000 per company for general technology companies (up to $750,000 per company for life-sciences companies) will be made. Private matching funds through additional direct investment ...
U.S. SECRETARY OF COMMERCE PENNY PRITZKER ANNOUNCES AWARDEES OF $10 MILLION IN GRANTS TO ADVANCE INNOVATION ACROSS AMERICA
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker announced the 25 awardees that ...
The DOD #SBIR 16.1 and 16. A solicitation is open. The solicitation will close on February 17, 2016, at 6:00 a.m. ET.
The objectives of the DOD #SBIR Program include stimulating technological innovation in DOD’s Science and Technology Emphasis Areas, strengthening the role of small business in meeting DOD research and development needs, fostering and encouraging participation by minority and disadvantaged persons in technological innovation, and increasing the commercial application of DOD-supported research or research and development results.
The DOD #SBIR Program follows the policies and practices of the Small Business Administration (SBA) SBIR Policy Directive and encourages of the ...
