Florida High Tech Corridor-USF CONNECT
Industry Seed Grants
Florida-based technology companies partnering with USF faculty are eligible to request Florida High Tech Corridor matching funds. Proposals are accepted year-round and should address one of the Florida High Tech Corridor technology focus areas.
Matching funds awards are expected to range from $10,000 to $150,000 each and require a private sector partner providing at least a 2:1 cost match investment (cash and in-kind). There is no due date for the External Matching Grant Program. Proposals are evaluated until annual funds are fully committed. Project descriptions of successful proposals from previous years are listed on the program website.
The Florida High Tech Corridor focus areas include:
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Agritechnology
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Aviation and Aerospace
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Biotechnology
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Digital Media / Interactive Entertainment
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Financial Services
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Information Technology
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Life Sciences / Medical Technologies
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Manufacturing Design
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Marine Technologies
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Microelectronics / Nanotechnology
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Modeling, Simulation and Training
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Optics and Photonics
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Sustainable Energy
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Telecommunications
There is no due date for the External Matching Grant Program. Proposals are evaluated until annual funds are fully committed. For more information regarding the USF CONNECT Industry Seed Grant, please visit the program website.
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