CSU Strata requests Letters of Intent for the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade Advanced Industries Proof of Concept Grant program. The program aims to accelerate the commercialization of ideas and technologies, with the goal of stimulating economic impact. Projects span various industries pivotal to Colorado’s growth, including aerospace; advanced manufacturing; bioscience; electronics; energy and natural resources;
Previous Grantee Highlights
Intrinsically Crystalline and Infinitely Recyclable Polythioester Plastics. Eugene Chen, Department of Chemistry
Rapid Quantitative STD Diagnosis. Charles Henry, Department of Chemistry
A Fiber Embedded Hydrogel to Replace the Temporomandibular Joint Disc in a Pilot Ovine Study. Kevin Labus, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Advanced Manufacturing of Grid-Stiffened Composite Structures. Donald Radford, Department of Mechanical Engineering
CornCrete Masonry Units for Low-Carbon Construction. Mahmoud Shakouri, Department of Construction Management
Novel Upflow Leachbed Reactor Prototype for Anaerobic Digestion of Feedlot Manure. Sybil Sharvelle, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Application Details and Timeline
Applicants can submit a Letter of Intent using the template provided on CSU Strata’s website at csustrata.org/technology-transfer/startups/ai-poc-grant. The Letter of Intent submission period closes at 4 p.m. MDT on Sept. 8. Following the review and selection process, applicants will be asked to submit a full proposal. Visit csustrata.org/technology-transfer/startups/ai-poc-grant for comprehensive application guidelines, eligibility criteria, and program details.
CSU Strata will host information sessions in the coming weeks for those who want to learn more about the program. Registration information can be found on the grant program page.
For questions regarding the application, email sarah.belford@colostate.edu.