Bioscience Discovery Evaluation Grant Progarm
The Bioscience Discovery Evaluation Grant Program (BDEGP) was created by the Colorado General Assembly in 2006 to develop the state’s bioscience industry; it was recently extended through 2018. The program was intended to leverage innovative bioscience discoveries made at Colorado’s major research institutions in order to create new jobs and companies. Money is available, under the program, to fund proof of concept bioscience research and to accelerate the success of bioscience startup companies who have licensed technology from one of Colorado’s research institutions.
Proof of Concept (POC) Awards:
Grants of up to $75,000 are available to CSU faculty in order to enhance the commercial potential of bioscience research projects that focus on life sciences, engineering, material sciences, computer sciences, photonics, nanotechnology, or biofuels. Awards require one-to-one cost sharing. The selection process at CSU is carried out through CSU Ventures. Preference will be given to those projects exhibiting the greatest commercial potential and potential to create jobs in Colorado. Applications should be submitted to: bdegp@colostate.edu.
Application Information:
Timeline and Deadlines:
- September 24, 2012 – Deadline to submit budgets to the Office of Sponsored Programs
- October 1, 2012 – Deadline to submit proposals to CSU Ventures
- October 3, 2012 to October 16, 2012 – Review by Selection Committee
- October 17, 2012 to October 31, 2012 – Presentations by selected applicants*
- November 7, 2012 – Final Selection
- November 16, 2012 – Notify applicants of decisions (via email). Update: Decisions now expected Monday, December 3, 2012.
*Not all successful applicants will be asked to present their projects.
Contact Information:
- Steve Foster, (steve.foster@colostate.edu)
- Todd Headley, (todd.headley@colostate.edu)
- Dian Kammeyer, (dian.kammeyer@colostate.edu)
- Jeremy Nelson, (jeremy.nelson@colostate.edu)
- Terry Opgenorth, (terry.opgenorth@colostate.edu)
- Denny Otsuga, (d.otsuga@colostate.edu)
- Rod Tompkins, (rodman.tompkins@colostate.edu)
Early-Stage Company (ESC) Awards:
Early-stage bioscience companies whose technology is licensed from a qualified research institution in Colorado, such as CSU, can apply for a maximum of $250,000 through the BDEGP. Like POC awards, these grants require one-to-one cost sharing. Grants are designed to support the commercialization of therapeutic or diagnostic products; devices, or instruments to improve human health; bioscience technologies that improve agriculture; or biofuels. The selection process will be carried out directly through the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (COEDIT). Please see the ESC Rules and Applications information on their site for additional information and relevant deadlines.