Rural Business Innovation Initiative (RBII) — $25K Pre-Seed Grant
Funds preseed grant for rural Maryland tech businesses after mentorship for research through the Rural Business Innovation Initiative PreSeed Grant.
The Rural Business Innovation Initiative (RBII) is a programme administered by TEDCO, the Maryland Technology Development Corporation, that delivers no-cost mentoring services to small technology businesses in rural Maryland, followed by a $25,000 pre-seed grant once the mentorship milestone is completed. The programme is designed for companies that develop technology or use technology as a core t…
No-cost mentorship followed by a $25,000 pre-seed grant for small technology businesses with fewer than 16 employees and up to $1 million in revenue located in rural Maryland.
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