FY 2024-2025 Academic R&D Phase I

This program offers Nebraska businesses a matching competitive grant for research and development activities done in conjunction with a Nebraska college or university. A Phase I project can receive up to $100,000 of funding. Cash Match: 50% of project costs. 20% for Value-added agriculture projects.

Applications are accepted on a fiscal year basis from July 1st through June 30th or until funds are exhausted. Applications are reviewed every other week by DED staff. Under normal timelines, responses can be expected within 2-5 weeks.

Program Guidelines: https://opportunity.nebraska.gov/program/nebraska-academic-research-and-development-grant/

Questions may be directed to: Additional information: https://opportunity.nebraska.gov/bia

Applicants for the Academic R&D program must be a private business operating in Nebraska that is either a) commissioning an applied R&D project to be conducted by a Nebraska institution of higher education or b) licensing a technology from a Nebraska institution of higher education and working on applied R&D to commercialize said technology.

Resources: General and Program specific Amplifund user guides and videos can be found at https://opportunity.nebraska.gov/amplifund/. Statewide Relay System: Individuals, who are hearing and/or speech impaired and have a TTY, may contact the Department through the Statewide Relay System by calling (800) 833-7352 (TTY) or (800) 833-0920 (voice). The relay operator should be asked to call DED at (800) 426-6505 or (402) 471-3111.