Florida High Tech Corridor
Early Stage Innovation Fund
This program will support early-stage innovations and applied research with significant potential for commercial or community impact. These funds are meant to seed USF-developed innovations that could lead to industry investment, community engagement, start-up creation, and/or licensing opportunities. USF researchers may request up to $25,000 to support USF research expenses associated with the further development of the target innovation.
Review FY24 Guidelines and Application Instructions.
Key Dates - Round FY24-2:
- Letter of Intent Due - Friday, May 10, 2024 (5pm) - CLOSED
- Full Proposal Due - Friday, June 28, 2024 (5pm)
- Awards Announced (Anticipated) - Friday, August 9, 2024
- Funded research will coincide with fall 2024 term
Please read about the past awards provided through this program:
- USF Research & Innovation and the Florida High Tech Corridor partner to fund Early-Stage
Innovation Awards
- USF, Corridor collaboration supports sustainable manufacturing, defense technology
and Alzheimer’s research
- USF, Corridor collaboration supports infrastructure innovation, vaccine development
and infection fighting strategies