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Ben Franklin Technology Development Grant

Ben Franklin Technology Development Grant — seed

Funds Pennsylvania innovation consortia through regional grants for early technology commercialization and collaborative projects.

OpenPennsylvania Department of Community & Economic DevelopmentUnited StatesEligible in Pennsylvania
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About

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, mean…

What this grant funds

Groups or consortia of Pennsylvania companies working at the frontier of emerging technologies, administered through the four regional Ben Franklin Technology Partners centers.

Key facts
CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Rolling
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.Rolling
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.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—
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Last verified: 22 Jul 2026Source: dced.pa.gov