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. There are no deadlines for these grants, they are open-submission.
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.
You will be contacted after the grants have been awarded. 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.