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Find similar grantsPatterson Rural Development Grant is sponsored by Patterson Family Foundation (in partnership with Kansas State University Technology Development Institute). This program helps innovators, entrepreneurs, and manufacturers in rural Kansas and Missouri turn their ideas into reality by providing access to high-quality engineering and commercialization support.
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Patterson Rural Development Grant The Technology Development Institute (TDI) at Kansas State University, in partnership with the Patterson Family Foundation, is dedicated to helping innovators, entrepreneurs, and manufacturers in rural Kansas and Missouri turn their ideas into reality. This program ensures rural communities have access to the same high-quality engineering and commercialization support available in larger cities.
Through the Patterson Rural Development Program, TDI is offering to offset up to 50% of the cost of a project for eligible clients in qualifying rural areas. This support lowers the cost of technical services and accelerates product development, helping businesses and innovators move ideas to market faster.
Our goal is to remove barriers that rural businesses and innovators often face by providing professional technical expertise, business guidance, and development resources, fostering innovation and boosting the local economy.
What the TDI has to offer: Design & prototyping of new concepts Creation of SolidWorks models Creation of production drawings or other manufacturing documentation Conducting customer/market research Conducting intellectual property research Creation of websites or marketing materials Other areas of technical support
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Innovators, entrepreneurs, and manufacturers in rural Kansas and Missouri. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Patterson Rural Development Grant is funded by Patterson Family Foundation (in partnership with Kansas State University Technology Development Institute). 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.
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