DED Accepting RFI Submissions for the Missouri CHIPS Act Program

Stacey MarlerBlog, Business Development, Grants, Funding, Support

DED is now accepting request for information (RFI) submissions for the Missouri CHIPS Act Program. This $10 million program will make investments in the state’s semiconductor supply chain and ecosystem, with an ultimate goal of attracting semiconductor manufacturers to Missouri. DED will accept submissions through Submittable until November 28, 2023. For further details, please review the Missouri CHIPS Act Program Guidelines. Complete information … Read More

Apply to the IDEA Fund Co-Investment Program

Stacey MarlerBlog, Business Growth, Grants, Funding, Support

MTC’s IDEA Fund is a state-sponsored venture capital program supporting Missouri’s early-stage entrepreneurs in developing technologies and creating jobs across Missouri while positioning companies for future venture capital investment. The IDEA Fund supports technology startups through matching equity or convertible debt investments for the purpose of technology and business development. To date, MTC has made direct investments of over $47M … Read More

MTC Announces Physical Infrastructure Grant Recipients

Stacey MarlerBlog, Business Growth, Grants, Funding, Support

More than $1 million in grant funding to support the entrepreneurial ecosystem statewide through the Physical Infrastructure Grant Program has been awarded for the fiscal year 2023 grant cycle. Due to the success of the pilot program, MTC will be launching a full Physical Infrastructure Grant Program in the spring. The Physical Infrastructure Grant Program seeks to ensure entrepreneurs throughout the state … Read More

MTC to Launch Regional Node Planning Grant Program in Late-August

Stacey MarlerBlog, Business Development, Business Growth, Grants, Funding, Support

In the next few weeks, MTC will launch its newly developed Regional Node Planning Grant Program. These six-month grants will fund the planning necessary to create “nodes” which are intended to incentivize more of Missouri’s communities to successfully coalesce their assets to best support innovation and entrepreneurship through strategic, coordinated partnerships among entrepreneurial service organizations within the “node”. As identified … Read More

MTC Awards $2.4 Million in the July Investment Cycle

Stacey MarlerBlog, Business Development, Business Growth, Grants, Funding, Support

During the July 2023 Board of Directors meeting, $2.4 million was approved for equity-based investments in the following companies: Over the past decade, MTC has invested nearly $47 million in over 145 early-stage Missouri-based high-growth technology-focused companies, which have raised over $1.3 billion in additional private capital. MTC recently awarded the following: MTC currently accepts IDEA Fund applications continuously and … Read More

MTC IDEA Fund July Award Cycle Application Deadline – May 17th

Stacey MarlerBlog, Business Development, Grants, Funding, Support

MTC is continuously accepting applications for their IDEA Fund Co-Investment Program and is reviewing and awarding investment allocations on a quarterly basis. MTC recently announced awarding over $2M worth of equity-based investments into 8 Missouri-based high-growth potential startups. The deadline for full consideration for the next quarterly application review cycle is 11:59 pm, Wednesday, May 17, 2023. MTC’s IDEA Fund … Read More

MTC Seeks Candidates for Manager of Ecosystem Engagement (Grants Team Leader)

Stacey MarlerBlog, Employment Opportunities, Grants, Funding, Support

MTC is looking for a highly motivated, self-driven, organized candidate ideally with strong ties to Missouri’s innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystems to be responsible for coordinating and executing the ecosystem-building activities of the organization. This includes managing the organization’s grantmaking, sponsorships, strategic initiatives, and marketing and communications activities. As you may be aware, through MOBEC and other matching grant programs, MTC … Read More

Missouri Technology Corporation awards total of $14.85 million through the Advanced Manufacturing Resiliency Grant Program

Stacey MarlerBlog, Business Development, Business Growth, Grants, Funding, Support, NIST MEP & Partners, Sustainability

The Missouri Technology Corporation (MTC) announced today that it has awarded a total of $14.85 million to two recipients through the Advanced Manufacturing Resiliency Grant Program. Jordan Valley Innovation Center (JVIC) at Missouri State University and the API Innovation Center (APIIC) at Cortex Innovation Community will use grant awards of $5.4 million and $9.45 million to invest in the manufacturing … Read More

Missouri Technology Corporation awards $2 million of SSBCI-funded equity investments

Stacey MarlerBlog, Business Development, Business Growth, Grants, Funding, Support

Jefferson City, Mo. — The Missouri Technology Corporation (MTC) announced today that it will invest more than $2 million in eight high-growth potential startups that are developing technologies and businesses to create high-paying jobs across Missouri. Investments will be made through MTC’s Innovation, Development, and Entrepreneurial Advancement (IDEA) Fund Co-Investment Program, and is the first distribution of federal funds from … Read More

Rural Energy for America Program Renewable Energy Systems & Energy Efficiency Improvement Loans & Grants in Missouri

Stacey MarlerBlog, E3 (Energy, Environment, Economics)- Waste Reduction, Energy Audits/Assessments- Cost Savings, Grants, Funding, Support, REAP

ATTENTION: Rural Small Businesses & Agricultural Producers. Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) is a program that provides guaranteed loan financing and grant funding to agricultural producers and rural small businesses for renewable energy systems or to make energy efficiency improvements. Agricultural producers may also apply for new energy-efficient equipment and new system loans for agricultural production and processing. Funds … Read More