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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.
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Search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Innovators, entrepreneurs, and manufacturers in qualifying rural areas of Kansas and Missouri. Projects must involve partnership with a Kansas public higher education institution for R&D. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Patterson Rural Development Grant is funded by Technology Development Institute at 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.
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