GRA Innovation & Entrepreneurship Documents
Download and complete the form below (MS Word document) that corresponds to the stage of funding you seek.
Follow the instructions on pages 1-2 of each application. Your proposal must be completed in the application file, not developed in a separate document.
If you have any questions, please email Andrew Short, GRA’s Associate Director of Innovation.
FUNDING APPLICATIONS
Exploratory Grant Application: Up to $10K, rolling submission; supports focused go/no-go questions about technical feasibility, early customer discovery or lightweight whitespace analysis
Development Grant Application: Up to $250K, with 6 review cycles/year; used to advance commercialization or startup formation through a defined set of milestones.
GRA Loan Application: Includes checklist for required due diligence documents
FORMS
Project Extension Request Form / Guidelines: PIs must complete and email this form to grants@gra.org to apply for a project extension request.
6-Month Project Update Form: A required progress report for every grant-funded project; must be submitted to GRA 6 months after the project funding and each 6 months thereafter (as long as the grant is active, including an extension period)
PROGRAM GUIDES
University Representative Guide: How to identify, shape and submit strong, commercialization-focused proposals aligned with GRA's I&E program.
Faculty Guide re. Grant Proposals: How to determine fit, define strong translational milestones and apply for GRA Innovation & Entrepreneurship funding.
QuickBase Guide (for University Reps): How to submit proposals via I&E's QuickBase app.
