Private Science and Technology Grants

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations and businesses in North Carolina to enhance economic development through improved access to FOCUS Broadband technology.

Transformational Capital Grants Program for Massachusetts & South Carolina offers nonprofit organizations the opportunity to receive up to $5 million in funding to enhance their mission delivery through the development of physical spaces. The grants aim to support organizations in providing high-quality programs and services. To be considered, applicants must demonstrate project need and viability, strong board commitment and community support, progress toward regulatory benchmarks, at least 50% of project costs pledged or received, and a milestone within one year of the initial proposal submission. Priority will be given to organizations with strong leadership and proven impact in providing direct services and programs for unmet needs in underserved regions aligned with the Yawkey Foundation’s geographic priority areas.

Michigan Economic Development Corporation Industry 4.0 Grant Program offers a 50% reimbursement for qualifying Industry 4.0 technology costs up to $25,000 for projects taking place at Michigan manufacturing facilities. Recipient companies must provide a current certificate of good standing from the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs and complete an I4.0 Technology Assessment by the MMTC or provide documentation of an executed strategy for determining which technology to implement.