Imagine having access to world-class expertise, facilities, and intellectual property to solve your business's toughest challenges. This program offers you a unique opportunity to partner with top researchers and cutting-edge technology from universities, colleges, and health institutions. Whether you need to build proofs-of-concept, improve processes, or validate your ideas, these resources can help you innovate and streamline your operations.

What's in it for you? There are no strict requirements on the number of employees or revenue, making this program accessible to businesses of all sizes and sectors. Plus, there’s no set budget limit, so you can focus on what matters most—growing your business and achieving your goals. This partnership can be a game-changer, providing the tools and expertise you need without the financial constraints often associated with such high-level collaborations.

Why should you apply? Being approved for this program means you get to leverage academic and health institution resources to enhance your business operations. It’s a straightforward process to qualify, designed to be as accessible as possible. This is your chance to tap into a wealth of knowledge and technology that can drive your business forward.

Grant: The program offers non-repayable grants, meaning you won't have to pay back the funds received as long as they are used in accordance with the program's guidelines.

Eligible Expenses: Grants can be used towards research and development, equipment purchases, hiring expert staff, and other project-related expenses. It's designed to support your collaboration with academic institutions to enhance your business's capabilities and innovations.

Use of Funds: The funds must be directly applied to project costs associated with the partnership with the academic institution. This includes but is not limited to labor, materials, and other direct costs. The funds cannot be used for general operating expenses, debt repayment, or non-project related activities.

Fees: There are no application or processing fees associated with this grant. This makes it an even more advantageous opportunity as it minimizes the financial burden on your business while maximizing the potential benefits.

• Place of Business: Must be located within the country.
• Business Size: Must be a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME).
• Revenue: Must have an annual revenue of less than $50 million.
• Number of Employees: Must have fewer than 500 employees.
• Partnership Requirement: Must be willing to form a partnership with a university, college, or health institution.
• Project Scope: Must aim to solve complex problems, build proofs-of-concept, improve processes and performance, or validate ideas through the partnership.

Disqualifications:

• Businesses with annual revenue exceeding $50 million.
• Businesses with 500 or more employees.
• Businesses unwilling to form a partnership with a university, college, or health institution.

Partnering with a university, college, or health institution can be a game-changer for your business. This program lets you tap into world-class expertise, facilities, and intellectual property. Imagine having top researchers and cutting-edge technology at your fingertips to solve complex problems, build proofs-of-concept, and improve your processes and performance.

You can use this partnership to validate your ideas and enhance your business operations. Whether you're looking to innovate, streamline, or tackle a tough challenge, this program provides the resources you need. There are no strict requirements on the number of employees or revenue, making it accessible to businesses of all sizes and sectors.

Best of all, there’s no set budget limit, so you can focus on what matters most—growing your business and achieving your goals. This is a unique chance to leverage academic and health institution resources without worrying about financial constraints.