2011 Grant Competitions - Commercialization Grant

Commercialization Grant Competitions- Updated January 12, 2012

The proposal submission deadlines have passed for both rounds of competition. 

Commercialization grants encourage commercialization of science, moving technology from discovery to development for eventual delivery to the marketplace. Commercialization grants target research efforts centered on validating the commercial merit of new technologies. This type of research is often referred to as prototype development, proof of principle, and reduction to practice. Funded grants will describe clearly how the scientific and technical work will be coordinated with development of the commercial opportunity. LSDF has allocated up to $750,000 for commercialization grants in each of two competitions in 2011. Individual requests are not to exceed $150,000, with work expected to be completed within one year.

Current Roster of LSDF Commercial Grant Reviewers
Apply (or nominate a colleague) to become a Commercial Grant Reviewer
 

PowerPoint presentation from the informational webcast on January 26, 2011 - Revised 7/27/2011

Webcast

Key Dates – 2011 Commercialization Grant Competition - Round 2

Round 1 of the 2011 commercialization grant competition has closed. Awards were announced in September 2011. Awards are subject to specific grant agreement terms and conditions negotiated between the recipient organizations and the Life Sciences Discovery Fund. Awards are contingent pending final grant agreement execution.