Grant for Nonprofit Research Institutions Partnering with Life Sciences Companies

• Approximately $750,000 in capital funding per award
• Project duration of 2-3 years
• Access to Research Equipment Database (R.E.D.) and D.A.T.A. Repository
• Support for acquisition of shared scientific infrastructure and resources

• Online application via Submittable portal (account creation required)
• Company partner commitment letter describing contributions
• Project milestones and commercialization plan
• Budget narrative for capital expenses

• Applicant must be a Massachusetts nonprofit research institution
• Must have at least one Massachusetts life sciences company as a company partner
• Company partner must maintain a presence in Massachusetts
• Company partner must fund salary and fringe costs of at least one newly hired postdoctoral researcher for the project duration
• Company partner must provide a commitment letter describing cash, in-kind, or other contributions
• Project must have a clear pathway toward commercialization and economic impact in Massachusetts
• Funding is restricted to capital expenses (equipment, datasets, software, research resources)

A state-supported life sciences funding organization that provides substantial grants to support innovation and research in the life sciences and technology sectors.