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MTRAC Life Sciences — Mid-Stage Award

Supports MTRAC life sciences teams with mid-stage funding that advances prototypes toward clinical and industry use.

The MTRAC Life Sciences Mid-Stage Award is the larger funding tier within Michigan Translational Research and Commercialization, a statewide program co-managed by University of Michigan Innovation Partnerships and U-M Medical School's Fast Forward Medical Innovation office. The $2 million annual operating budget is funded equally by the Michigan Strategic Fund (via the Michigan Economic Developmen

Life sciences commercialization projects in medical devices, diagnostics, therapeutics, and healthcare IT at Michigan research institutions, funded as one-year direct-cost awards.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.31 Oct 2026
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.12 weeks
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.12 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.50%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.$2M

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Last verified: 22 Jul 2026Source: innovationpartnerships.umich.edu