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Photo credit: Juice Robotics Invention Incentive Program The Invention Incentive Program is part of Rhode Island Commerce’s Innovation Initiatives Portfolio created to support local small businesses and innovators in Rhode Island, offering reimbursable grants up to $5,000 for eligible expenses incurred when filing patents.
Eligible applicants are either: Small business (500 or less employees) incorporated in Rhode Island, with at least 51% of employees located in Rhode Island, or An inventor (individual) or co-inventors (two or more individuals) residing in Rhode Island If an applicant has been awarded an Invention Incentive, they are not eligible for an additional award. What does the Invention Incentive cover?
The Invention Incentive is a reimbursement grant that covers up to $5,000 of legal fees and application filing fees incurred in filing a patent application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office .
Services provided by a USPTO registered patent practitioner located in the state of Rhode Island USPTO application fees for provisional or nonprovisional patent applications Application Period is from April 7, 2026 – May 1, 2026 5:00 PM EST. Eligible applicants may submit proof of expenses incurred for applying for a patent between May 27, 2025 , and the application deadline, May 1, 2026 , at 5:00 PM EST.
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Required documents for small businesses Proof of incorporation in Rhode Island (RI Secretary of State registration documentation) Required documents for inventor(s) Proof of Rhode Island residency for inventor(s) (Utility bill, property tax bill, lease or mortgage statement) Find a registered patent practitioner located in Rhode Island RI Secretary of State Business Services USPTO Micro Entity Status
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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.