BIRD Foundation — Michigan Channel (via MIBA)

BIRD Foundation — Michigan Channel (via MIBA) is MIBA's intake and matchmaking channel for the BIRD Foundation's U.S.-Israel joint R&D grants. MIBA serves as the official Michigan representative, helping companies find partners, prepare applications, and move through the early stages of the process. The actual award comes from BIRD, not MIBA. BIRD's conditional grants can reach $1.5 million and cover up to 50% of project costs, with repayment tied to commercial success rather than upfront dilution. The MIBA channel is open to U.S. and Israeli companies working together, and the support is offered at no cost. The strongest candidates are pairs that can show a genuine bilateral R&D plan in mobility, health tech, advanced manufacturing, energy, or adjacent hi-tech areas. Success depends on a credible collaboration, a clear commercialization path, and a proposal that can move from executive summary to full review without losing the joint-project logic that BIRD expects.

Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.