| Matching
Emerging Technology Research Grants
The
Emerging Technology Funds Research Grant Matching
Program allows the state to leverage research
funds from outside the state of Texas that contribute
toward the growth of our emerging-technology economy.
The priority for the ETF Research Matching Funds
is to support emerging-technology research and
development activities that are directed toward
the creation of a commercializable product. Preference
is given to research activities that include higher
education institutions in collaboration with private
entities. Collaboration among multiple universities
and private entities is encouraged.
Deadline
Change! The June 27, 2006 submission date
for the Research Matching Grant (Subchapter E)
application has been postponed until September
26, 2006. This change, however, does not include
the Commercialization Grant (Subchapter D).
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Subchapter
E: Research Grant Matching
Requirements:
Amounts
from the Fund for Subchapter E proposals >shall
be to match funding from research sponsors other
than the state (Sec. 490.201(a)). An
entity getting funding from Subchapter E shall
guarantee that it will perform specific
actions that are expected to provide benefits
to Texas. If the entity fails to perform a guaranteed
action it shall return the money it receives
from the Fund. (Sec. 490.203)
Priorities:
In
awarding money for Subchapter E, priority
shall be given to proposals that accelerate
commercialization by targeting programs that (Sec.
490.202):
- Address
federal or other major research sponsors' priorities
in emerging scientific or technology fields;
- Are
interdisciplinary;
- Are
collaborative with a combination of public or
private institutions of higher education in
Texas;
- May
result in a medical or scientific breakthrough;
or
- Have
a demonstrable economic development benefit
to Texas.
Leadership
in conjunction with the 17 member advisory committee
has adopted the following policy statement:
Research
Grant Matching (Type E) funds target:
A
private/public non university entity (i.e.:
company) which will be the lead partner on making
federal/other dollar requests, partnered with
emerging technology with a Texas institution
of higher education tie.
Research
Grant Matching Qualifying Questionnaire:
Unless
the applicant can positively answer "YES"
to all four of the following questions,
a proposal should not be submitted, or if submitted,
will not be evaluated further for Emerging Technology
Fund research grant matching funding:
- Does
the proposal have a private/public non-higher
education entity i.e., a company, which will
be the lead partner on making federal/other
dollar requests in an emerging technology, with
a Texas higher education partner?
- Does
the proposal have or is actively proposing to
obtain substantial funding from an external
sponsor, e.g., federal agency, SBIR, business/industry,
educational institution, private/venture investor,
etc., other than state funds? For this purpose,
internal research funding from a state or private
institution of higher education is considered
"external" funding.
- Does
the proposal involve research in at least one
of the following fields: semiconductors, information,
computer and software technology, energy, manufactured
energy systems, micro-electromechanical systems,
nanotechnology, biotechnology, medicine, life
sciences, petroleum refining and chemical processes,
aerospace, or defense?
- Is
the applicant willing to guarantee by contract
with the Office of the Governor to perform specific
actions that are expected to provide benefits
to the state?
Application
Process:
Submit
completed applications directly to The
Office of the Governor, Attn: Mark M. Ellison,
Director of the Emerging Technology Fund, P.O.
Box 12428, Austin, TX 78711.
All
applications must include as an attachment a letter
of endorsement from the appropriate authority.
The requirements for the letter of endorsement
can be found in the directions on page 2 of the
application.
Prior
to completion of the application, applicants should
review V.T.C.A., Government Code Chapter 490 for
legislative requirements & purposes.
Application
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