The North Dakota Department of Agriculture is soliciting Bioscience Innovation Grant (BIG) Program.
Donor Name: North Dakota Department of Agriculture
State: North Dakota
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/31/2024
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The purpose of the BIG program is to foster the growth of the bioscience industry in the state. Applicants applying should focus on one or more of the following areas:
- Supporting biotechnology innovation and commercialization in areas including:
- Crop genetics;
- Biofuels;
- Biomaterials;
- Biosensors and biotechnology in relation to food, nutrition, animals, humans, equipment, medical and health products and services;
- Medical diagnostics;
- Medical therapeutics; and
- Farm-based pharmaceuticals;
- Promoting the creation of bioscience jobs in the state to be filled by graduates from institutions under the control of the state board of higher education;
- Encouraging the development of new bioscience technologies and bioscience startup companies in the state;
- Leveraging the agriculture industry in the state to support the development of bioscience technologies impacting livestock operations and crop production;
- Promoting bioscience research and development at institutions under the control of the state board of higher education;
- Encouraging coordination and collaboration among other entities and programs in the state to promote bioscience innovation goals.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must meet the following requirements to be considered eligible:
- Employee at least two employees
- Have documented sales less than $2,500,000
- Be structured as a corporation, partnership, limited liability company, limited partnership, or limited liability partnership registered with the North Dakota Secretary of State
Funding cannot be used for:
- Capital improvements
- Academic programming or curriculum
- Workforce training
For more information, visit NDDA.
