Description
• Program aims to help advance promising technologies from research stage to marketplace readiness
• Funding is provided through convertible note agreements
• Targets entrepreneurs and companies with advanced, innovative technology seeking to expand
• Key objectives:
- Further research and development
- Spur commercialization
- Help entrepreneurs raise expansion funds
- Create additional revenue and new jobs in Kansas
• Past awards (based on 2022-2023 data):
- Typical award amounts range from $12,000 to $25,000
- Open to both for-profit companies and faculty-led projects
- Available to both urban and rural applicants
- Special consideration for MBE (Minority Business Enterprise) applicants
• Eligible locations: Must be based in Kansas
• Focus areas include: Technology, healthcare, agriculture, manufacturing, and other innovative sectors
Attached files
The solicitation documents live at the source — open the bid source above to download them.