Connecticut R&D Grant Explorer
Your portal to competitive and entitlement grants for business innovation.
Competitive Grants
CTNext Innovation Grant
Provides funding to early-stage technology companies to support innovation and growth.
Details:
- Funding Amount: Up to $100,000
- Eligibility: Connecticut-based tech startups with a viable product and business plan. Must have been in operation for less than 5 years.
- Focus Areas: Software, IT, biotech, fintech, and advanced manufacturing.
Manufacturing Innovation Fund
Supports established manufacturers in adopting new technologies and improving operational efficiency.
Details:
- Funding Amount: Varies, matching funds often required. Typically $25,000 - $150,000.
- Eligibility: Connecticut manufacturers with at least 3 years of operation and a clear project plan for technology adoption or process improvement.
- Focus Areas: Robotics, automation, lean manufacturing, supply chain optimization.
Entitlement Grants
CT University Research Partnership Grant
Fosters collaboration between businesses and Connecticut universities on specific R&D projects.
Details:
- Funding Amount: Based on project scope, typically covers university research costs.
- Eligibility: Available to any CT-based business partnering with a state or private university in Connecticut. A formal partnership agreement is required.
- Focus Areas: Life sciences, engineering, data science, materials science.
SBIR/STTR Matching Grant
Provides state matching funds to businesses that have secured a federal Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) or STTR grant.
Details:
- Funding Amount: Matches a percentage of the federal award, up to a state-defined cap.
- Eligibility: Connecticut small businesses that have received a Phase I or Phase II SBIR/STTR award notification within the last 12 months.
- Focus Areas: All areas covered by federal SBIR/STTR programs.
