2024 Entrepreneurial Proof of Concept (EPoC) Cycle 2
This funding opportunity provides up to $75,000 to researchers in Delaware to develop innovative ideas into marketable products or services, fostering the growth of new businesses and high-tech jobs in the state.
EPoC supports the development of proof of concept research aimed at establishing new Delaware-based businesses by the end of the grant period. This funding mechanism provides up to $75,000 for one year to help researchers transition novel ideas into marketable products or services, thereby enhancing Delaware's economic landscape. Grant renewed every year. The Delaware Bioscience Center for Advanced Technology (CAT) program supports the growth of Delaware’s economy by fostering innovative research and development activities. The CAT program sponsors four grant mechanisms to attract and retain life science businesses and help to create new high-tech jobs in Delaware.
Award Range
Not specified - $75,000
Total Program Funding
Not specified
Number of Awards
Not specified
Matching Requirement
No
Eligible Applicants
Additional Requirements
- Principal investigators (PIs) from any Delaware academic research institutions are eligible to apply for research funding through iHIT, ARC, and EPoC (see below for more details). Eligible institutions include: • Christiana Care Health System • Delaware State University • Delaware Technical Community College • Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children • University of Delaware
Geographic Eligibility
All
Application Opens
Not specified
Application Closes
Not specified
Grantor
Delaware Biotechnology Institute
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