Ben Franklin Technology Development Grant — seed
Funds Pennsylvania innovation consortia through regional grants for early technology commercialization and collaborative projects.
Eligibility · United States · US-PA
The Ben Franklin Technology Development Grant, administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED), provides competitive grant funding to help groups or consortia of Pennsylvania companies advance their position in emerging technology fields. The programme is delivered through the four regional Ben Franklin Technology Partners centres that cover the state, meaning applicants engage with their relevant regional centre rather than applying directly through DCED.
Eligibility is structured around not-for-profit organisations and community groups working in partnership with Pennsylvania-based companies pursuing technology commercialisation or development. The programme is listed as currently active on the DCED programmes index, and specific award amounts, scoring criteria, and cycle deadlines are published in the downloadable Guidelines document rather than on the DCED landing page.
Applicants should contact DCED at 866-466-3972 or via the online contact form, or reach out directly to the relevant regional Ben Franklin Technology Partners centre, to obtain current programme guidelines and confirm the next submission window. The four regional centres collectively cover the entire Commonwealth and tailor programme delivery to the technology and economic development needs of their respective geographies.
Groups or consortia of Pennsylvania companies working at the frontier of emerging technologies, administered through the four regional Ben Franklin Technology Partners centers.
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