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McKinney Innovation Fund — Recruitment Grant

McKinney Innovation Fund — Recruitment Grant

Funds growing technology companies relocating to McKinney, Texas, with support tied to sustained operations and hiring.

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The McKinney Innovation Fund Recruitment Grant is the top tier of the three-tier Innovation Fund administered by the McKinney Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), a Texas 4A/4B sales-tax-funded statutory nonprofit. It provides up to $500,000 to later-stage tech companies that relocate their primary headquarters to McKinney, Texas. Unlike the Growth and Expansion tiers, which target startups at…

What this grant funds

Later-stage tech companies with 15–50+ employees relocating primary HQ to McKinney; amount calculated per local jobs created and salaries.

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.36 months
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: uniquemckinney.com