Announcements

2013-2014 Proof of Concept Granting Program Now Open

LSDF is now accepting Proof of Concept grant pre-proposals from Washington for-profit and non-profit organizations.

Proof of Concept grants provide up to $250,000 in total costs to enhance the commercial viability of health-related technologies or concepts developed by non-profit organizations or enhance the competitiveness of early-stage companies for private equity investment.

Update October 30, 2013:  LSDF has increased the total allocation for Proof of Concept grants to up to $4.5 million. LSDF’s intent is to distribute up to $1.5 million in each of three award cycles through August 2014.

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