Missouri Building Entrepreneurial Capacity (MOBEC) Grant Program
Funds Missouri nonprofits and universities building entrepreneur support ecosystems and infrastructure.
Missouri Technology Corporation's MOBEC program funds Missouri nonprofit entrepreneurial support organizations, universities, and research institutions that expand the state's startup support infrastructure. It sits inside MTC's entrepreneurial ecosystem support portfolio and is aimed at the intermediary layer that helps founders move from idea to commercial activity. The program offers Project Support and Operations Support grants, with awards capped at $150,000 for one-year plans, $325,000 for two-year plans, and $500,000 for three-year plans. Eligible applicants must be Missouri-based nonprofits, universities, or research institutions, and the work is expected to flow through organizations that can deliver services to entrepreneurs rather than to founders directly. MOBEC is strongest for groups that already serve as accelerators, innovation centers, or regional development bodies and can show how grant support will widen that reach. The annual cycle runs through Good Grants, and the 2026 round was a competitive closed cycle rather than an open rolling intake.
No upcoming rounds verified. Cadence: Annual.