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Search verified grants from State of Colorado, Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) →The 2026 cycle deadline was February 22, 2026 — now past. The program is the OEDIT Translational Quantum Research Seed Grants, not the 'Colorado Quantum Fund for Shared Facilities' as stored.
Colorado Quantum Fund for Shared Facilities is sponsored by State of Colorado, Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT). This fund provides a 100% refundable state income tax credit for investments in qualifying fixed capital assets intended to develop shared collaborative quantum laboratory spaces and procure professional quantum laboratory equipment in Colorado.
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OEDIT Translational Quantum Research Seed Grants | CUbit Quantum Initiative | University of Colorado Boulder Translate English Spanish Chinese French German Korean Lao Nepali Japanese Tibetan Enter the terms you wish to search for. OEDIT Translational Quantum Research Seed Grants OEDIT Translational Quantum Research Seed Grants Note : The most recent proposal cycle ended in February 2026. Check back for future opportunities.
In partnership with the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), the University of Colorado Boulder facilitates proposals for translational quantum research seed grants . Seed grants are open to any Colorado research institution and industry partners. The goals of the program are to incentivize innovations launched out of the lab and help them along the development path to new programs and businesses.
Award Duration : 12 months Total funded awards : Up to 12 awards anticipated in 2026 Total Program Funding : $1. 2M over 3 years Funding Offices : CU Boulder Research & Innovation Office (RIO) High-risk proposals that push a boundary in quantum applications are encouraged.
The Selection Committee pays particular attention to developing a diverse portfolio of awardees, including recruiting potential proposers from minority-service institutions and industry partners from outside the Front Range (e.g., the western slope, eastern plains, SW Colorado).
Two types of seed grant proposals will be considered: Quantum: Research-to-Industry Collaboration Seed Grants: The quantum research-to-industry collaboration seed grants create incentives to commercialize technologies used in academic research environments. These seed grants would fund joint academic-industry partnerships that translate specific technologies into a targeted quantum industry.
(Requires an academic and an industry/national laboratory partner) Quantum: Use-Inspired Technology Seed Grants: Use-inspired seed grants would fund the development of academic-based quantum technologies to address real world applications. A successful application will have an identified quantum application, a path to commercialization, and an identified economic and/or societal impact.
These seed grants are designed to help researchers bridge their work to existing pathways created by OEDIT, angel investors, and incubators. (Can be an academic institution-only submission) Connecting to the OEDIT Funding Pipeline These quantum seed grants are designed to help researchers and industry partners to take a step forward in the development cycle.
They can prepare participants for proposal opportunities in the OEDIT Advanced Industry Pipeline, including: Advanced Industries Proof-of-Concept Grants that help Colorado research institutions speed up applied research in advanced industries and commercialize products and services with the private sector.
(Up to $150,000) Advanced Industries Early-Stage Capital and Retention Grants that support helps Colorado-based technologies that will be created or manufactured in Colorado. (Up to $250,000) Quantum researchers and companies in the State of Colorado are eligible for this award. Seed grants can be initiated either by an institution of higher education or an industry partner.
Additional eligibility information: Applicants may submit no more than one proposal as a funded PI. Applicants can serve on multiple proposals as an unpaid co-PI. Recipients with active seed grant awards may not be compensated for another project but may serve as an unpaid co-PI.
Like PIs, co-PIs may only be funded in one active seed grant. National laboratories, such as Sandia National Lab, can be a partner on a seed grant, as long as they partner with a Colorado academic or industry partner, and the work based in and benefits Colorado. Industry partners must be headquartered in Colorado or have at least 50% of its workforce in the State.
The work must be completed in Colorado. Projects with a primary focus on curriculum development are not eligible. Special consideration will be given to proposals coming from outside the Front Range and the Boulder-Denver corridor.
Application Process and Requirements January 9, 2026 Program launch; submission portal opens February 22, 2026 Proposal deadline March 2026 Awardee notification April 2026 Availability of funds Proposals should use clear writing appropriate for non-specialists and should include the following components in a single PDF. The maximum length is 3 pages , including tables, figures, charts, references, and any other supporting information.
Executive Summary : A short summary of the project, goals and impact. (100 words max.) Project Description : Describe the aims, significance, methods, and expected outcomes of the project, highlighting any new or creative directions.
Include a description of the team and their ability to carry out the work. Bridging Discovery to Market : What is the core idea, discovery, or innovation? Describe why this effort represents a clear and compelling step forward in moving this quantum idea/discovery/innovation towards commercial application.
Commercial Potential : Describe any validation that has been done for this work. Suggested topics include: Who will be the customers for the application, and do you have input from them? What is the current market (size, trends, players)?
What is the proposed competitive advantage compared to currently available solutions? Has an invention disclosure form been submitted or a patent application filed? Supplemental Materials (these materials do not count toward the 3-page proposal limit): PI Curriculum Vitae : Up to 2 pages.
Co-PI Curriculum Vitae : Up to 2 pages. Budget: In no more than 1 page, please outline the following project budget elements. Concisely provide a justification of the items requested in the budget.
Particular attention should be given to justifying budget items that may not be obvious to reviewers who are familiar with (but are not experts in) your specific field. Include any cost-sharing or matching by participating organization. Maximum Budget Request: $50,000 No overhead and/or fees can be included in these awards.
These elements could include: Personnel : Include name, role on project, base of salary, percentage of effort devoted to the project, salary requested, and fringe benefits. Materials and supplies : Include an itemized list, along with a justification of how the project will use these.
Equipment : List each item of equipment (>$5000 and with a useful life of more than one year are prohibited) with justification of why the project needs to make the purchase, as well as a bases of cost (e.g., vendor quote) Travel : Provide the purpose, destination, travelers (name or position/role), and duration of each trip, along with all associated costs (e.g., mileage, airfare, lodging, etc.), using federal MI&E rates.
Other : Pease detail any other costs attributed to the projects, with associated detail. Project Duration: Up to 12 months. Other Important Information: If selected, project partners will be expected to execute (or have executed) an effective managed IP agreement before work begins.
As part of this seed grant effort, participating higher education institutions will xdevelop a managed IP template to be used for their selected projects. The rubric for proposal evaluation centers on the following questions: Bridging discovery to market: Does the proposed work represent a clear and compelling step forward in moving a quantum application towards commercial viability?
Likelihood of success: Does the proposed work have a clear path towards success? If successful, will the outcome be ready for second-stage investment or commercial trajectories? The team: Is the proposal team capable of bringing the project to fruition?
Commercial potential: Has the need for the application been validated (e.g., via customer discovery)? Is the addressable market big enough to support the commercialization effort? Is the path to market feasible?
Geographic diversity: Special consideration will be given to proposals that are, in whole or in part, based outside of the Boulder-Denver corridor. Please contact Scott Sternberg: scott. sternberg@colorado.
edu .
Scoring criteria used to review proposals for this grant.
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Organizations making investments in qualifying fixed capital assets for shared collaborative quantum laboratory spaces and equipment in Colorado. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates N/A (tax credit) Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
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Advanced Industries Early-Stage Capital and Retention Grant is sponsored by State of Colorado, Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT). This grant assists Colorado-based advanced industries technology businesses in developing and commercializing advanced technologies that will be created or manufactured in Colorado. Projects can receive up to $250,000 with a 2-to-1 (company-to-state) cash match.
Advanced Industries Collaborative Infrastructure Grant is sponsored by State of Colorado, Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT). This grant funds collaborative projects that will address a gap and have broad industry-wide impacts across one or more of Colorado's advanced industries. Eligible projects can receive up to $500,000 unless the award cap is lifted.
The purpose of this FOA is to provide funding for up to four (4) Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) that will provide entrepreneurial development services to Native American communities, focusing on supplying services to socially and economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs in locations that are outside of the geographical areas of existing SBA resources. Eligible applicants must be Tribal Colleges and Universities as defined in the Higher Education Act HEA 316 (U.S.C. 1059c). Funding Opportunity Number: SB-GC7J-23-002. Assistance Listing: 59.007. Funding Instrument: G. Category: BC,ED. Award Amount: Up to $250K per award.
The purpose of this FOA is to provide funding for up to two (2) private, non-profit organizations that will provide entrepreneurial development services to women, with an emphasis on socially and economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs in locations that are outside of the geographical areas of existing WBCs for the District of Columbia (DC) and the State of Oregon. There will be one award for each location. Eligible applicants must be private, non-profit organizations with 501(c) tax exempt status from the U.S. Treasury’s Internal Revenue Service and must provide services to the District of Columbia (DC) and State of Oregon. Funding Opportunity Number: SB-OEDWB-23-002. Assistance Listing: 59.043. Funding Instrument: G. Category: BC,CD,RD. Award Amount: $75K – $150K per award.
Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs Phase I is sponsored by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). The USDA SBIR/STTR programs support small businesses in creating innovative, disruptive technologies with commercial potential or societal benefit, including projects dealing with agriculturally-related manufacturing and alternative and renewable energy technologies. Specialty tubing could be relevant for agricultural equipment or renewable energy systems.