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Find similar grantsSBIR/STTR Open Office Hours is sponsored by Florida High Tech Corridor. These open office hours provide support and assistance to Florida entrepreneurs interested in the SBIR/STTR programs. Participants can ask questions about the overall process, specific agencies, or their proposals.
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Florida High Tech Corridor Matching Grants Research Program (MGRP) is sponsored by Florida High Tech Corridor (in partnership with University of Central Florida and University of South Florida). This program provides matching funds for technology companies that partner on applied research with the University of Central Florida or the University of South Florida. It serves a 23-county corridor across Central Florida and is suitable for products involving genuine R&D.
The Matching Grants Research Program (MGRP) is a grant from the Florida High Tech Corridor Council that funds collaborative research projects between industry partners and University of South Florida (USF) researchers. The program provides up to $150,000 in matching grant funds to expand project scope and support student involvement in cutting-edge research, with particular emphasis on projects that generate new intellectual property, develop and commercialize existing USF technology, or leverage Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) awards. Eligible applicants include small-to-mid-sized companies located within the 23-county Florida High Tech Corridor region that are partnering with UCF or USF researchers. Competition for awards has grown increasingly selective.
The NIH Director's New Innovator Award (DP2, RFA-RM-27-002) closes August 17, 2026, offering roughly 30 Early Stage Investigators up to $475,000 in direct costs a year for five years — $2.375 million total — to pursue bold ideas without the preliminary data a standard R01 demands. Here is how the High-Risk, High-Reward program actually evaluates applications, who qualifies, and why the usual R01 instincts will sink you.
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