Launch Tennessee (Tennessee Technology Advancement Consortium)
TTAC Proof of Concept Program – FY2027
Key facts
- Deadline
- Due Jan 15, 2027 · 98 days left
- Award size
- $1,500 – $15K
- Match ?
- Not stated: check the official notice · Work out your budget and match
- Who can apply
- Public college or university, Private college or university
- Where
- Anywhere in Tennessee
Before you apply: Tennessee state agencies usually require you to be registered as a supplier in the state's Edison system before they can pay a grant. Ask the program contact, and register early. Get-ready checklist
How this fits you
- Available in Hamblen County
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About this grant
Small grants for faculty and staff researchers at TTAC member universities to take early inventions toward commercial use. An invention disclosure must be filed with the institution. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until January 15, 2027 or until funds run out.
Official notice: https://launchtn.org/ttac-proof-of-concept-program/ · Printed from grantme.click/grants/3f832d6e-a2b1-46d0-b907-74d4f43f5cfb
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Your schedule, working back from the deadline
- Dec25
Ask partners for letters of support or commitment
Suggested: partners need about three weeks to write and sign letters. - Jan8
Finish a complete draft for a final review
Suggested: leave about a week for someone else to read the draft. - Jan12
Submit
Suggested: submit a few days early in case the form or email has trouble. - Jan15
Deadline
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