MISBTDC

Grand Valley State University

Michigan Economic Development Corporation

Welcome to the Michigan Emerging Technologies Fund web site!

The Michigan Emerging Technologies Fund (Michigan ETF) is designed to expand funding opportunities for Michigan technology based companies in the federal innovation research and development arena. The Michigan Small Business and Technology Development Center (MI-SBTDC) in partnership with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), is dedicating up to $1.4 million to match federal SBIR/STTR funding opportunities for exceptional research and technical innovation generated in Michigan. The fund will match both Phase I and Phase II SBIR/STTR awards until funds are exhausted.
 
The purpose of the Michigan Emerging Technologies Fund is to:
 
•  Encourage companies to pursue SBIR/STTR  grants and contracts
•  Increase Michigan's competitiveness in obtaining SBIR/STTR funds
•  Increase commercial success of Michigan SBIR/STTR projects
•  Stimulate early stage technology investing activity in Michigan

U.S. Small Business Association

The MI-SBTDC is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S Small Business Administration. All opinions, conclusions or recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA.