The Next Stage Micro-Grant
The Next Stage Micro-Grant is a new small-scale funding opportunity. It exists to enable researchers at the University of Utah to develop an existing technology to a stage where it is attractive to third parties for larger scale commercial development or licensing. These grants are sponsored by the Technology Commercialization Office.
Purpose
The Next Stage Micro-Grant exists to enable researchers at the University of Utah to develop an existing technology to a stage where it is attractive to third parties for larger scale commercial development or licensing.
Criteria
The Micro-Grant has been developed to support researchers working with technologies that need a small amount of research to develop first or second generation prototypes or that need proof-of-concept data and experimentation results. Micro-Grant awards, which will be in the amount of $1,000 - $5,000 depending on need, are available to all University of Utah Faculty for the development of technologies that meet the following conditions:
1. The technology is the subject of a disclosure which has been made to the University of Utah Technology Commercialization Office.
2. The technology can be developed to a stage where it is more likely to attract larger scale funding or a licensee within 6 months and within the limited budget of the award.
Process
To apply for a Micro-Grant award, please complete the Micro-Grant Application available here and submit the application to micro-grant@tco.utah.edu by the following deadlines:
August 1
October 1
December 1
February 1
April 1
June 1
You will be contacted within 30 days after each deadline. Should you be awarded, you will be required to submit a report detailing your results within 30 days of the end of the six-month funding period.