Ben Franklin Technology Development Grant — seed
Funds Pennsylvania innovation consortia through regional grants for early technology commercialization and collaborative projects.
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…
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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