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Build to Scale (B2S) Venture Challenge is sponsored by U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA). Funds public-private partnerships and nonprofits to support tech accelerators, entrepreneurship programs, and innovation ecosystems for emerging technologies, including science and tech talent development.
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Build to Scale (B2S) | U.S. Economic Development Administration The Build to Scale (B2) program supports organizations that strengthen entrepreneurial ecosystems to support entrepreneurs as they build and scale technology-driven businesses—and the employees in the new, good jobs they create—to make and deliver new technology products and services.
B2S grants fund programs that support innovators, entrepreneurs, and startups transforming ideas into the critical, emerging technologies of the future.
The Build to Scale program aims to: build capacity for entrepreneurs and innovators to invent, improve, and bring to market new technology products and services; accelerate the growth of regional economies focused on industries of the future; empower communities to enable technology innovators and entrepreneurs to pilot and test their products and services; and increase access to capital for technology-enabled entrepreneurs.
To view past Build to Scale winners, click here . U.S. Economic Development Administration U.S. Department of Commerce 1401 Constitution Avenue, NW, Suite 71014
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Nonprofits, public entities, consortia eligible to apply for grants supporting regional innovation in tech entrepreneurship. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $750,000 - $1,500,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Build to Scale (B2S) Venture Challenge is funded by U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
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