Mississippi Seed Fund — Proof of Concept Grant
Supports Mississippi early startups with proof-of-concept grants requiring matching contributions to launch products.
The Mississippi Seed Fund Proof of Concept Grant is a $10,000 non-repayable grant for early-stage Mississippi startups undertaking proof-of-concept work, operated by Innovate Mississippi and funded through a direct appropriation from the Mississippi Legislature. The grant covers half of a $20,000 total project budget — applicants must provide the remaining $10,000, of which at least 25% must be in…
Early-stage Mississippi startups undertaking proof-of-concept work, eligible for a $10,000 grant (of a $20,000 total project) with a minimum 25% cash match, administered by Innovate Mississippi through a multi-stage application and pitch process.
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Guides for this application
All guides →Grant Financials and Co-Funding Evidence: Examples for Startup Applications
See examples of grant financials, match funding evidence, co-funding tables, accountant letters, investor commitments, and budget-to-work-plan checks.
DocumentsGrant Work Plan Template: Work Packages, Gantt, Milestones, and Risks
Use this grant work plan template to structure work packages, tasks, owners, deliverables, Gantt timing, dependencies, and risk registers.
Submit & reportGrant Reporting Requirements: Post-Award Reports and Compliance
Learn what grant reporting requirements cover, how financial and performance reports work, what to track after an award, and how to avoid post-award compliance mistakes.
Write proposalGrant Letter of Intent: How to Write an LOI or Letter of Inquiry
Learn what a grant letter of intent is, when funders ask for LOIs or letters of inquiry, what to include, what to avoid, and how funder rules differ.
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