FORGE, the nonprofit that helps bridge the gap between startups and manufacturing, has announced the opening of a new grant for cleantech startups with female and non-binary leadership.
Donor Name: FORGE
State: Massachusetts
County: Franklin County (MA), Hampshire County (MA), Hampden County (MA), Berkshire County (MA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 06/03/2022
Grant Size: $5,000 to $25,000
Details:
FORGE is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization connecting innovative startups with physical products with manufacturing resources. FORGE support for startups includes training, consulting, grants, curated introductions and access to an ecosystem of like-minded companies, ready to collaborate.
FORGE offers innovative startups the opportunity to apply for Product Development Grants, to receive funds to advance their prototype designs, product development, or ready their product for production. These product grants continue FORGE’s mission to help innovators navigate the journey from physical prototype to commercialization and impact at scale.
The winning startups should use the FORGE Product Development Grants to address a specific product development challenge critical to the company’s ability to scale and reach the marketplace. The successful grant application will pinpoint that challenge and articulate how the grant funds will be used to overcome the roadblock.
Funding Information
The latest edition of the FORGE Product Development Grant program will award grants ranging from $5,000 to $25,000 in late June
Eligibility Criteria
To meet the eligibility requirements for this FORGE Product Development Grant, female-led or non-binary leadership, is broadly defined to include: founders, president, or c-suite executives. The cleantech sectors eligible for the FORGE Product Development Grant include building and energy efficiency; energy generation/storage/distribution; chemical and advanced materials; robotics and process efficiency; smart cities; water tech; agriculture, and waste industries. Innovative companies applying must have at least an early stage physical prototype.
For more information, visit FORGE.