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Draper Technology Innovation Fund (TIF)

Draper TIF

Funds WARF-disclosed UW Madison inventions through patent and licensing preparation for market-ready transfer.

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The Draper Technology Innovation Fund (TIF), administered by the Wisconsin Entrepreneurship Hub at UW–Madison, provides grants of up to $50,000 to UW–Madison faculty and academic staff whose inventions have been formally disclosed to and accepted by the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF) for patenting and licensing. The program's stated purpose is to support the additional research necess…

Additional research necessary to bring new UW–Madison concepts and inventions—already disclosed to and accepted by WARF—to the patent and licensing stage.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Multiple per year
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.13 Nov 2026
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: entrepreneurship.wisc.edu