Kentucky Enterprise Fund
By partnering with the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development and Department for Commercialization and Innovation, KSTC is able to offer seed capital for promising, science and technology related start-up companies. Companies seeking capital go through a rigorous due diligence process and are judged in terms of industry fit, return on investment, and potential for economic development. Total Grant Funding: up to $30K. Total Investment Funding: up to $750K. Eligibility: Small or medium sized companies developing and commercializing a technology product and must be located in Kentucky.
http://www.startupkentucky.com/3/apply
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Kentucky Rural Innovation Fund
The goal of the Rural Innovation Fund is to assist rural companies with the development and commercialization of technology that will in turn stimulate the growth of high tech jobs across the state. Companies must be categorized in one of the following industry sectors: 1) Biosciences (BIO); 2) Environmental and Energy Technologies (EET); 3) Human Health and Development (HHD); 4) Information Technology and Communications (ITC); 5) Materials Science and Advanced Manufacturing (MSAM). Award Ceiling (grants and investments combined): $780K. Eligibility: Small businesses (50 or fewer employees) developing and commercializing a technology product, process, or service. Company must be located in a rural area of the state.
http://www.startupkentucky.com/17/apply
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Kentucky SBIR-STTR Matching Funds Program
Funds are for additional work tasks and activities that support and are complementary to a Federal Award. Both Kentucky-Based and out-of-state companies who have received either a Phase 1 or Phase 2 SBIR-STTR Federal Grant, including those with a second year Phase 2 Award, or a Fast-Track grant letter dated January 1 or later in 2009, are eligible to apply subject to the program guidelines. Maximum Match Amount: Phase 1: up to 100% of the Federal SBIR-STTR Program Phase 1 Award, not to exceed $100,000; Phase 2: up to 100% of the Federal SBIR-STTR Program Phase 2 Award, not to exceed $500,000. Application Deadline: April 30, 2010.
http://www.kintera.org/site/c.deIDLKOuGrF/b.2857105/?CFID=87925&CFTOKEN=80643768