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Grant Notice of Funding Opportunity for FY25 Mentorship Program- Sector Spark | MassTech Grant Notice of Funding Opportunity for FY25 Mentorship Program- Sector Spark The Innovation Institute, a division of the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative is issuing this Grant Notice of Funding Opportunity for the FY25 Mentorship Program - Sector Spark (NOFO No.2025-JAII-02) to solicit responses from qualified Entrepreneur Support Organizations (ESOs) interested in receiving grant funding to enhance their capacity to support tech-based startups operating in industries of regional importance.
This funding opportunity aims to provide ESOs with the resources they need to build or scale specialized mentorship, accelerator or other startup support programs tailored to the unique needs of tech-based entrepreneurs within a targeted industry sector.
Funded programs will help startups develop and commercialize innovative products and technologies, protect intellectual property, fundraise and ultimately scale their teams and customer bases.
This solicitation provides an opportunity for Respondents to access operating funds to design and deliver high-quality entrepreneurial programming as well as an opportunity to access capital funds to build or procure new and novel infrastructure, equipment or other capital resources that directly aid in the execution of proposed programming and acceleration of sector-specific startups.
Funding range: Up to $200,000 Purpose: Operating funds to enhance existing or develop new startup program(s) that provide targeted support to tech-based entrepreneurs in key industry sectors. 2.
Programming + Infrastructure Grants Funding range: Up to $200,000 for programming plus up to $2,000,000 for critical infrastructure to allow Respondent to better support startups Purpose: Operating funds to enhance existing or develop new startup program(s) plus capital funds to build or improve the infrastructure, equipment, or resources necessary to effectively support the programming and the sector-specific entrepreneurs served.
Full details included in the NOFO linked below. Megan Marszalek, proposals@masstech. org Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at 12:00 P.
M. Recording Monday, August 26, 2024 at 5:00 P. M.
Questions and Answers File Posted: Friday, August 30, 2024 at 5:00 P. M. Monday, September 23, 2024 at 5:00 P.
M. Notification of Invites to Full Application: Estimated by October 20, 2024 Monday, November 25, 2024 at 5:00 P. M.
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The J.M.K. Innovation Prize is a grant from The J.M. Kaplan Fund recognizing early-stage social entrepreneurs working on environmental, heritage, and social justice challenges. The prize rewards individuals and organizations demonstrating innovative, entrepreneurial approaches to enduring problems. Applications for the 2025 prize were accepted February 11 through April 25, 2025 via an online portal. Spanish-language applications are welcomed, and a Spanish application form is available for download. The prize is biennial and open to a broad range of applicants across the United States working on forward-thinking solutions at the intersection of environment, community, and cultural heritage.