MTRAC AgBio Funding - 2022 Starter Grants
The Michigan Translational Research and Commercialization (MTRAC) Innovation Hub for Ag & Bio is the first in a series of specialized statewide commercialization programs with in-depth domain expertise in specific areas of research. Translational research funding to accelerate the commercialization of high potential Ag & Bio technology is available to innovators at institutions of higher education, non-profit research centers, and hospital systems throughout Michigan. The MTRAC AgBio Innovation Hub announces the opening of the first request for proposals for 2022 MTRAC AgBio Starter Grants.
Individual project direct cost budget limits are up to $40,000 for Starter Awards. MTRAC Ag & Bio eligible projects must relate directly to applications in the agriculture industry, as well as bioprocessing and/or bio-based materials (including veterinary medicine).
For Starter Grant Application Details, please see: : MTRAC Ag & Bio Starter Award Application
Proposal Due: March 3rd, 2022
Researchers interested in submitting an MTRAC proposal are encouraged to contact Program Director Joseph Affholter (jaffholt@msu.edu) or Program Assistant Weian Ou (ouweian@msu.edu) for more information and pre-proposal consultation. Informational group webinars available upon request.