Colorado-Wyoming Climate Resilience Engine Announces Use-Inspired and Translation Grant Opportunities to Accelerate Climate Innovation
2024年7月22日 - 10:00PM
The Colorado-Wyoming Climate Resilience Engine (CO-WY Engine),
powered by Innosphere Ventures and one of ten inaugural awardees
under the National Science Foundation (NSF) Regional Innovation
Engines initiative, is excited to announce the launch of its
Use-Inspired and Translation Grant opportunities. This grant
program aims to accelerate the research, development, and
commercialization of innovations into tangible products, services,
or solutions that address climate resiliency.
The Translation Grant Program seeks to accelerate the
commercialization of innovations addressing climate resiliency.
Proposals should demonstrate a solid product-market fit,
collaboration with industry partners, and a roadmap for securing
additional funding.
The Use-Inspired R&D Grant Program aims to foster the
research and development of innovative data, technology, or
practice solutions for advancing climate technologies and community
resiliency. This program is intended for projects that have not yet
been licensed or optioned.
Priority areas for this cycle include Complex Earth Sensing,
Soil Carbon Capture Data & Analytics, Methane Emissions
Analysis, Extreme Weather Modeling, Wildfire Risk & Prediction,
and Water Availability Prediction
Grant Program Goals:
- Enhance the Pathway for Climate Resilience Solutions:
- Bridge the Funding/Resource Gap
- Support Growth of the Climate Innovation Ecosystem:
- Foster Inclusivity
General Program Information: We
anticipate the possibility of two (2) program cycles in 2024 Award
year:
- First Application Cycle: Opens July 22, 2024;
Due Sept 3, 2024, at 5:00 pm MT
- Second Application Cycle (if budget allows):
Expected to open January 15, 2025; Due February 28, 2025, at 5:00
pm MT
Selected projects will receive funding support ranging from
$250,000 to $750,000 for the Translation Grant Program and up to
$300,000 for the Use-Inspired R&D Grant Program. Each program
cycle will have a project period of one year, with the possibility
of a formal no-cost extension for up to six months, subject to
approval.
Translation grant proposals must be led and submitted by startup
ventures or one of the following Colorado and Wyoming institutions
of higher education.
Use-Inspired R&D Grant proposals must be led and submitted
by one of the following Colorado and Wyoming institutions of higher
education.
Collaborations, either funded or unfunded, with other non-lead
cross-sector partners in our region are allowed and highly
encouraged.
Eligible institutions include:
- Colorado School of Mines
- Colorado State University
- Metro State University
- University of Colorado Boulder
- University of Colorado Denver
- University of Northern Colorado
- University of Wyoming
"We are thrilled to launch this combined grant program, which
represents a huge milestone for the CO-WY Engine and an incredible
opportunity for our region. By supporting both early-stage research
and the translation of these innovations into practical solutions,
we aim to build a robust ecosystem that drives sustainable growth
and addresses the urgent challenges faced by our communities. This
initiative is a testament to the collaborative spirit and
dedication of our partners across Colorado and Wyoming," said Mike
Freeman, CO-WY Engine CEO.
Launch Date: July 22, 2024 | Submission Deadline: September 3,
2024
To provide more information about the RFP and answer questions,
the CO-WY Engine will host three virtual events:
August 1, 2024
- Use-Inspired RFP Virtual Event
-
- Time: 11:00am-11:45am
- Registration: Use-Inspired RFP Virtual Event - August 1
- Translation Grant RFP Event
-
- Time: 11:45-12:30pm
- Registration: Translation Grant RFP Event - August 1
August 7, 2024
- Use-Inspired RFP Virtual Event
-
- Time: 11:00am-11:45am
- Registration: Use-Inspired RFP Virtual Event - August 7
- Translation Grant RFP Event
-
- Time: 11:45-12:30pm
- Registration: Translation Grant RFP Event - August 7
August 8, 2024
- Partnering Opportunity R&D Virtual
Event
-
- Time: 11:00am-11:45am
- Registration: Partnering Opp R&D Virtual Event - August
8
- Translation Grant RFP Event
-
- Time: 11:45-12:30pm
- Registration: Translation Grant RFP Event - August 8
Applications are due by 5:00 pm MT on the submission deadline
date and must be submitted electronically via the CO-WY Engine
website. No late submissions will be accepted.
For more information about the CO-WY Engine and its programs,
visit https://www.co-wyengine.org/
Betty Cozzolino
Innosphere Ventures
9702954481
Betty@innosphereventures.org