MTRAC AgBio Innovation Hub at MSU

MTRAC AgBio Innovation Hub at MSU is a translational grant program funded by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation through the Michigan Strategic Fund and administered by the MSU Innovation Center. It is designed to bridge academic research and commercialization for agricultural biotechnology and related technologies across Michigan. The hub supports agricultural and industrial biotechnology, biomaterials, bioprocessing, bio-based chemicals, biofuel synthesis, livestock health, crop improvement, food products, and agricultural tools. Human medicine is explicitly excluded. Eligibility is statewide, with access for researchers at Michigan institutions of higher education, hospital systems, and non-profit research centers. The program includes Starter Awards for early translational milestones and full MTRAC grants for commercialization readiness. Award sizes are set by each request-for-application cycle rather than published as a fixed schedule, so the strongest applicants are teams that can show a concrete path from lab result to market use. Its practical value is in getting Michigan-based agbio research over the commercialization threshold before it is ready for private capital or licensing.

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