Innovation and Technology Grant

Innovation and Technology Grant is sponsored by AgriNovus Indiana. Supports projects involving new technology in agriculture; open nationally, but preference given to Indiana—so fit is moderate for NH-based projects.

Indiana Has the Resources to Start and Grow a Business From accelerators and advisors to venture capital and loans, Indiana is invested in your success.

Entrepreneur hub connecting founders with the right resource at the right time Indiana Small Business Development Center (SBDC) No-cost, confidential business advising and Helping Indiana businesses identify, compete for, and win military and government contracts Annual high school pitch competition Early-stage startup accelerator to access mentors, investors and other valuable resources Proven tool kit for energy insights and a foundation for smart manufacturing Indiana Procurement Assistance & Certification Training (INPACT) Initiative Targeted assistance for historically disadvantaged entrepreneurs and business owners The experts behind the portal that help connect Indiana founders with the right resources at the right time Indiana Technical Assistance Program (INTAP) Connecting small businesses with professional assistance Export Indiana Accelerator Program (EIAP) A no-cost program offering export and research guidance Federal and State Technology Partnership Program (FAST) Specialty advising, application support, and matching grant program for the federal SBIR/STTR program.

Indiana Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Scorecard A county-by-county assessment, using 6 verified data points to display strengths and opportunities for growth when assessing a county's entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Community Collaboration Fund Pilot project funding for new collaborations and programs for Entrepreneur Support Organizations (ESOs) to serve Indiana’s entrepreneurial ecosystem State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) Venture and debt capital opportunities for small Funding and resources for high-growth startups and entrepreneurs in Indiana Matching grant funds for SBIR/STTR program Indiana State Trade and Export Promotion (IN-STEP) Small business grant for export-related Manufacturing Readiness Grants Grant to assist manufacturers investing in smart Capital Access Program (CAP) CAP provides businesses with access to capital by encouraging lenders who participate in the program to make loans they may not otherwise make Venture Capital Investor Tax Credit (VCI) Tax credit for investors investing in Indiana Indiana Innovation Voucher Funding and resources for high-potential startups and entrepreneurs in Indiana Tax credit to businesses to support job creation Manufacturing Readiness Grant Funding to make tech-enabled capital investments in smart manufacturing Applied Research Institute (ARI) Innovation, tech commercialization and federal Battery Innovation Center (BIC) Research & development facility for battery Indy Autonomous Challenge Global collegiate competition to develop and race Agbioscience research, entrepreneur support and Manufacturing and logistics talent support, networking and industry innovation Education, research, and training for life Accelerating digital innovation in the technology sector