BIRD Foundation — Michigan Channel (via MIBA)
Provides Michigan-based access and matchmaking to United States–Israel joint projects applying for BIRD conditional grants.
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…
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.
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All guides →Grant Financials and Co-Funding Evidence: Examples for Startup Applications
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DocumentsGrant Work Plan Template: Work Packages, Gantt, Milestones, and Risks
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