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Find similar grantsAlabama Research and Development Enhancement Fund (ARDEF) Program is sponsored by Alabama Dept. of Economic & Community Affairs. grant application workshop on March 10, 2026.
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Alabama Research and Development Enhancement Fund (ARDEF) Program – ADECA ADECA / Alabama Research and Development Enhancement Fund (ARDEF) Program The Alabama Innovation Act (AIA), formed by Legislative Act #2019-404, established the Alabama Research and Development Enhancement Fund (ARDEF).
The purpose of the ARDEF Program is to encourage new and continuing efforts to conduct research and development activities within the state for the purpose of increasing employment opportunities and products and services available to the citizens of Alabama.
The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs hosted a virtual application workshop for the Alabama Research and Development Enhancement Fund (ARDEF) Program grant on March 10 th . The webinar and presentation slides are available below. ARDEF FY 2027 Application Workshop FY27 ARDEF Application and Guide – deadline : July 29, 2026 at 11:59 p.
m. CST (posted 2/26/2026) Note to applicants : ADECA has received several questions regarding match. State funds cannot be used as match.
Does 100% of the match requirement have to be supplied by the private sector applicant? Can the match requirement be shared between the eligible research entity and the private sector applicant? Is match limited to cash?
Match is limited to cash, grants, and contracts. Can salaries paid to academic staff from state funds be used as match? No, state funds cannot be used as match.
Can we use our academic time and salary (state funds) to provide the cost-share match? No, state funds cannot be used as match. Can match be used to pay indirect costs in excess of the 10% of grant amount awarded?
Although the eligible research entity may have an indirect cost rate higher than 10%, the ARDEF grant funds cannot cover more than ten percent (10%) of the eligible research entity’s indirect costs and administrative costs. Match may be used to pay indirect costs and administrative costs in excess of 10% of the ARDEF grant provided that the match is not from state funds. Can the eligible research entity supply 100% of the match?
Yes, the only requirement is that state funds cannot be used as match. Can the private sector industry partner be headquartered outside of Alabama? Can other grants be used to meet the match requirement?
Yes, provided they are not state-funded grants. What percentage of match is required? The applicant is required to provide a match equal to fifty percent (50%) of the total project cost.
For example, for a total project cost of $200,000, the required 50% match is $100,000. Would in-kind cost share, such as expenses to run samples on existing laboratory equipment, be acceptable for the match? No, based on legislation, match may only be in the form of cash, grants, or contracts.
Program Guide and Implementation ARDEF Invoice and Documentation Summary Sheet State of Alabama Disclosure Statement Certificate of Compliance with the Beason-Hammon Act ARDEF Grant Agreement Template ARDEF Oversight Committee Reports Act 2019-404 Alabama Innovation Act Amendment to Alabama Innovation Act North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) The current 2017 NAICS codes can be found at https://www. census. gov/naics/ .
AIA defines approved activities based on the 2012 NAICS Codes. 2012 to 2017 NAICS code changes (334) 242-5290 | ardef@adeca. alabama.
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