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Business and Commercialization Micro-grant

Wisconsin Center for Technology Commercialization (Universities of Wisconsin)No deadline listedUp to $5,000

Summary

Wisconsin technology or research-based businesses (often pursuing SBIR/STTR Phase II) can be reimbursed up to $5,000 for a third-party business or commercialization plan; certain industries only.

About this grant

Reimburses up to $5,000 spent hiring an approved, independent third party to write a comprehensive business or commercialization plan for a Wisconsin business; typical awardees are pursuing a Phase II SBIR/STTR grant that requires a commercialization plan. The program is limited to businesses in certain industries, which the page does not list. The page does not state deadlines; businesses start by contacting a CTC consultant.

Who can apply

  • Small businesses
  • For-profit companies

Wisconsin business expanding a technology-based or research oriented product

Wisconsin business seeking to develop an SBIR/STTR II Commercialization Plan or investor-ready business plan

The program is limited to businesses in certain industries

Topics and uses of funds

Topics

  • Technology
  • Commercialization

Money can be used for

  • Business planning
  • Consulting
  • Commercialization

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