Collaborative Research Matching Grant Program
This program provides matching funds for collaborative research and development projects in Massachusetts that involve universities, companies, and nonprofits, aiming to drive innovation and create jobs.
The Collaborative Research Matching Grant Program provides matching grants for capital research and development projects in Massachusetts. It supports collaborative partnerships that advance new technology-based innovations toward the marketplace, with emphasis on projects that can produce near-term economic recovery, economic growth, competitiveness, and job creation in the Commonwealth. The program encourages applications that bring together university-based research centers, higher education partners, companies, nonprofit organizations, and other research and innovation assets. Supported uses include capital expenditures such as equipment, technology research platforms, land acquisition, and facilities-related investments for large-scale R&D activity, while operating costs are excluded. Awards are accepted on a rolling basis through a two-step process beginning with a concept paper, followed by a full application if invited. Funding for awards is subject to available bond funding, and applicants must provide matching funds.
Award Range
$1,000,000 - $5,000,000
Total Program Funding
$50,000,000
Number of Awards
Not specified
Matching Requirement
Yes - 0.04236111111
Additional Details
Total available funding is $50 million, with awards ranging from $1,000,000 to $5,000,000. A 1:1 match is required. The solicitation is rolling, and funds support capital R&D expenditures rather than operating costs.
Eligible Applicants
Additional Requirements
Applicants must be in Massachusetts and may include university-based research centers, higher education institutions, companies, nonprofit organizations, and other research or regional entities participating in collaborative partnerships. Eligible projects are capital research and development efforts that advance technology-based innovation and support near-term economic recovery and competitiveness. Eligible applicants include Nonprofits, Private institutions of higher education, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, and Other in all eligible geographies. Eligible work includes funding for capital research and development projects; collaborative applications involving university and industry partners; projects contributing to near-term economic recovery.; Capital expenditures for the acquisition of land and existing facilities; construction of new buildings; renovation of existing buildings; purchase of equipment and technology research platforms.; Funding capital projects; purchase of equipment; development of new technology platforms; acquisition of land; salaries of staff managing capital projects.
Geographic Eligibility
All
Application Opens
Not specified
Application Closes
Not specified
Grantor
Massachusetts Technology Collaborative
Phone
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