UCSC Launchpad Grants — Rounds 4 & 5 Now Open!
UCSC Launchpad — a proof-of-concept grant program
Grants are intended to assist promising UCSC technologies to become commercially viable. Many innovative ventures fail before initiation due to the lack of funding necessary to develop a proof-of-concept or a prototype needed to demonstrate market viability to potential customers, investors and partners.
The Office of Research is making available $100,000 for the Launchpad Program overall, with $50,000 being awarded in each of the Fiscal Years 2017-18 and 2018-19. Grants of $5K, $10K or $15K will be awarded to UCSC entrepreneurs who require further testing and/or demonstration of their promising innovations.
Launchpad Grant Program Materials:
- Launchpad Program Description
- Launchpad Grant Application Form
- Sample Award Commitment Letter
- Launchpad Flier
Important Dates:
| ROUND 4 | |
| Announcement release | Dec. 3, 2018 |
| Launchpad Q&A Session | Monday Jan. 7, 2019, 3–4 pm Kerr Hall, Rm. 435 |
| Application deadline | Monday, Jan. 14, 2019 (11:59 pm Pacific) |
| Grant Award Committee Review | January 15–18, 2019 |
| Notice of award | January 18, 2019 on or around |
| Award start date | February 1, 2019 |
| Final report due | Feb 15, 2020 |
| ROUND 5 Important Dates* | |
| Launchpad Q&A Session | Feb 11, 2019, 3–4 pm Kerr Hall, Rm. 435 |
| Application Deadline | Monday, March 18, 2019 (11:59 pm Pacific) |
| *If funds available |
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