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Patterson Rural Development Grant is sponsored by Kansas State University, in partnership with the Patterson Family Foundation. This program helps innovators, entrepreneurs, and manufacturers in rural Kansas and Missouri access engineering and commercialization support. It aims to accelerate product development and foster innovation in rural communities.
The program can offset up to 50% of project costs for eligible clients. This could include blend systems if they are related to manufacturing or product development.
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Search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Innovators, entrepreneurs, and manufacturers in rural Kansas and Western Missouri. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Patterson Rural Development Grant is funded by Kansas State University, in partnership with the Patterson Family Foundation. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Missouri and Kansas. Check the official notice for exact location requirements.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
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Patterson Rural Development Grant is sponsored by Technology Development Institute at Kansas State University (in partnership with the Patterson Family Foundation). This grant helps innovators, entrepreneurs, and manufacturers in rural Kansas and Missouri turn their ideas into reality by offsetting up to 50% of project costs for technical services and accelerating product development. Services include design, prototyping, market research, and intellectual property research.
Patterson Family Foundation Grant (Kansas Rural Healthcare Initiative) is sponsored by Patterson Family Foundation. Supported by a significant grant from the Patterson Family Foundation, this initiative by The University of Kansas Medical Center and The University of Kansas Health System aims to increase access to specialty care in rural communities across Kansas through expanded telehealth connections and working alongside rural providers.
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