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Foundation Bull Ring Accelerator Grant (BRAG) is sponsored by University of South Florida (USF). The BRAG program provides grant funding to support the entrepreneurial ecosystem at USF and help early-stage technology companies bridge the funding gap often referred to as the “valley of death. ”
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The Foundation Bull Ring Accelerator Grant program (BRAG) is a joint initiative of the University of South Florida Foundation and the University of South Florida Research Foundation. BRAG is designed to support early-stage start-up companies that were formed on the basis of licensed University of South Florida technologies (USF start-ups).
To be eligible, a company shall: Be formed and registered by the time of application, Be formed on the basis of licensed University of South Florida (USF) technologies Have an active license or option to a USF technology upon which the company was established, Be in good standing with USF (no delinquent payments on license, rent, etc.).
BRAG provides up to $25,000 of grant funding to help bridge the "valley" or "ditch" of death experienced by early-stage technology companies — the point between when academic research funding runs out and when a team is credible enough, with sufficient customer and market knowledge, to raise private capital or license/partner with existing companies.
The goal is not to replace private capital, but to help reduce risk and develop USF start-ups to a point where they can attract other sources of funding. The number of grants awarded per funding cycle may vary based on available funding. Interested applicants are encouraged to take full advantage of USF’s innovation and start-up support resources both before submitting a proposal and during the funding period, if awarded.
These resources include the expertise of USF’s Technology Transfer Office , USF CONNECT , Florida High Tech Corridor , and the NSF I-Corp Program . BRAG Presentation Template (PPT) For more information on the BRAG program, contact the USF Research Foundation:
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Company must be formed and registered before application, based on licensed USF technologies, maintain an active license or option to a USF technology, and be in good standing with USF. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
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Foundation Bull Ring Accelerator Grant (BRAG) is funded by University of South Florida (USF). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Florida. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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