Arkansas Business and Technology Accelerator Grant
Funds Arkansas technology and manufacturing startups through accelerator-style grants to strengthen real-world implementation.
The Arkansas Business and Technology Accelerator Grant is a discretionary cash grant administered by the Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC) Division of Science and Technology, formerly part of the Arkansas Science and Technology Authority (ASTA) before the 2017 state reorganization. The program provides up to $250,000 per award to technology-based businesses operating in Arkansas and …
Manufacturing, software, computing, customer service, scientific/technical services, agriculture, biotechnology, transportation logistics.
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