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2012 Commercialization Grant Competition Now Open

LSDF is now accepting pre-proposals in the next round of its Commercialization grant competitions. Commercialization grants support small-scale, targeted studies at Washington state governmental and non-profit research organizations that move promising technologies along the commercialization pathway and reduce the risk of further development.

New for 2012, principal investigators may request up to $250,000 in total funding for work to be accomplished in one year. LSDF has allocated up to $1,000,000 for this competition.

For-profit entities are not eligible to apply for Commercialization grant funding. For-profit entities are eligible for LSDF PreCede grant competitions, with the next competition expected to be announced later this summer.

Pre-proposals are required and must be received via LSDF’s online application system no later than July 6, 2012, 5 PM Pacific Time. A panel of commercial experts will evaluate each pre-proposal and provide written feedback. Principal investigators will be required to meet briefly with the panel during the week of August 6, 2012 to discuss the commercial opportunity and their research plans. Awards are expected in December 2012.

LSDF will hold public information sessions in May and early June 2012 to describe the competition in greater detail. Click here to view the information session schedule and to RSVP. 

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