Regional Innovation Fund
Supports Virginia entrepreneur organisations strengthening startup ecosystems through ecosystem development grants.
The Regional Innovation Fund (RIF) is a grant programme administered by the Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation (VIPC) that provides up to $200,000 to Virginia-based entrepreneur support organizations (ESOs) to strengthen the state's startup ecosystem. Eligible organizations include accelerators, incubators, training providers, technology councils, chambers of commerce, and investor groups…
Grants of up to $200,000 for Virginia-based entrepreneur support organizations — accelerators, incubators, training providers, technology councils, and chambers of commerce — that support startup ecosystem development, with a required 1:1 match.
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