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BIRD Foundation — Michigan Channel (via MIBA)

BIRD Foundation — Michigan Channel (via MIBA)

Provides Michigan-based access and matchmaking to United States–Israel joint projects applying for BIRD conditional grants.

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About

The Michigan-Israel Business Accelerator (MIBA) serves as the officially appointed Michigan representative for the BIRD Foundation (Binational Industrial R&D Foundation), a US-Israel bilateral grant program that awards up to $1.5 million in conditional grants covering up to 50% of eligible joint project costs. MIBA's role in this channel is intake, partner matchmaking, application guidance, and co…

What this grant funds

Free Michigan intake and partner-matchmaking support for US-Israel joint R&D projects pursuing BIRD Foundation conditional grants of up to $1.5 million.

Key facts
CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Multiple per year
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.—
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.In-kind assistance
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.50%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—
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Last verified: 22 Jul 2026Source: www.michiganisrael.com