This program is designed to help Texas create jobs and grow the economy over the long-term by expediting the development and commercialization of new technologies and attracting and creating jobs in technology fields.
ETF grants are awarded in the following three areas:
- Research Superiority Acquisition -- funds for Texas higher education institutions to recruit the best research talent in the world.
- Commercialization Awards -- funds to help companies take ideas from concept to development to ready for the marketplace.
- Matching Awards -- funds create public-private partnerships which leverage the unique strengths of universities, federal government grant programs, and industry.
The first step is to contact the Regional Center of Innovation and Commercialization (RCIC) in your area. Click here for more information. There are seven RCICs and one Texas Life Science Center to serve stakeholders throughout the state.
RCICs receive applications for ETF awards each calendar quarter from companies within their regions and help guide companies through the application process. For detailed information about applying for ETF grants, click here.
