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RoboBench: Shared Infrastructure for Commercialization Readiness is sponsored by Massachusetts Technology Collaborative (MassTech). Supports shared infrastructure for robotics commercialization, potentially including AI design tools.
Official opportunity description and requirements excerpt:
Projects and Initiatives Overview AI Models Innovation Challenge BlueTech Tech & Innovation Collaborative R&D Matching Grant Intern Partnership Program Robotics Digital Twin Initiative Tech Talent Diversity Initiative Tech & Innovation Ecosystem Shared Infrastructure for Commercialization Readiness RoboBench is a new capital grant opportunity supported through the Mass Leads Act to strengthen the state’s robotics ecosystem. This program supports the development of shared robotics-related infrastructure across Massachusetts to enable cross-sector robotics commercialization. The goal is to improve access to the vital resources robotics groups need to commercialize their hardware, such as manufacturing facilities and testing platforms. The Innovation Institute is seeking proposals to develop ubiquitous shared infrastructure with a focus on cross-sector robotics capabilities. RoboBench Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) Attachment C - Budget Template Questions & Answers Document Concept Papers Due: Thursday, February 19 Full Application Deadline: Friday, April 3 Eligible applicants include Massachusetts-based nonprofit entities or public or private institutions of higher education, supporting the commercialization of hardware-based robotic technologies. To be considered, applicants must demonstrate a genuine intent to support commercialization efforts as well as a genuine collaboration with key industry partners. MassTech expects to make multiple capital grant awards that range from $250,000 to $2,000,000. All expenditures to be funded by the MassTech Collaborative under this program must be accounted for by the recipient in its financial records as a capital expenditure under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). All Respondents must provide a 25% match of the requested funding, which can be in cash or in-kind. It is expected that funds will be expensed over 12-24 months and used towards capital expenses such as manufacturing equipment, testing equipment and renovating underused spaces. Get Innovation Institute news from Massachusetts Technology Collaborative in your inbox. This question is for testing whether or not you are a human visitor and to prevent automated spam submissions. By submitting this form, you are consenting to receive marketing emails from: Massachusetts Technology Collaborative, 75 North Drive, Westborough, MA, 01581, US, https://www.masstech.org. No thanks, please take me to the website. 2 Center Plaza, Suite 200 Visit our twitter page (opens in new tab) Visit our linkedin page (opens in new tab) Visit our instagram page (opens in new tab) Visit our threads page (opens in new tab)
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Projects and Initiatives Overview AI Models Innovation Challenge BlueTech Tech & Innovation Collaborative R&D Matching Grant Intern Partnership Program Robotics Digital Twin Initiative Tech Talent Diversity Initiative Tech & Innovation Ecosystem Shared Infrastructure for Commercialization Readiness RoboBench is a new capital grant opportunity supported through the Mass Leads Act to strengthen the state’s robotics ecosystem.
This program supports the development of shared robotics-related infrastructure across Massachusetts to enable cross-sector robotics commercialization. The goal is to improve access to the vital resources robotics groups need to commercialize their hardware, such as manufacturing facilities and testing platforms.
The Innovation Institute is seeking proposals to develop ubiquitous shared infrastructure with a focus on cross-sector robotics capabilities.
RoboBench Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) Attachment C - Budget Template Questions & Answers Document Concept Papers Due: Thursday, February 19 Full Application Deadline: Friday, April 3 Eligible applicants include Massachusetts-based nonprofit entities or public or private institutions of higher education, supporting the commercialization of hardware-based robotic technologies.
To be considered, applicants must demonstrate a genuine intent to support commercialization efforts as well as a genuine collaboration with key industry partners. MassTech expects to make multiple capital grant awards that range from $250,000 to $2,000,000.
All expenditures to be funded by the MassTech Collaborative under this program must be accounted for by the recipient in its financial records as a capital expenditure under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). All Respondents must provide a 25% match of the requested funding, which can be in cash or in-kind.
It is expected that funds will be expensed over 12-24 months and used towards capital expenses such as manufacturing equipment, testing equipment and renovating underused spaces. Get Innovation Institute news from Massachusetts Technology Collaborative in your inbox. This question is for testing whether or not you are a human visitor and to prevent automated spam submissions.
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Qualified individuals and firms open to small businesses. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Not specified Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is April 3, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
Application snapshot: target deadline April 3, 2026; published funding information Not specified; eligibility guidance Qualified individuals and firms open to small businesses.
Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.
By submitting this form, you are consenting to receive marketing emails from: Massachusetts Technology Collaborative, 75 North Drive, Westborough, MA, 01581, US, https://www. masstech. org.
No thanks, please take me to the website. 2 Center Plaza, Suite 200 Visit our twitter page (opens in new tab) Visit our linkedin page (opens in new tab) Visit our instagram page (opens in new tab) Visit our threads page (opens in new tab)
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