The Oklahoma Applied Research Support (OARS) program provides funding to Oklahoma-based companies with projects leading to the development of innovative technologies and products.
Donor Name: Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology
State: Oklahoma
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Program
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 09/26/2022
Grant Size: up to $500,000
Grant Duration: 3 years
Details:
They look for early stage (Proof of Concept) and later stage (Accelerated) projects that:
- Focus on existing and emerging technologies in biotechnology; aerospace, autonomous systems and defense; and energy diversification,
- Lead to innovation, new knowledge or technology and have a high probability of leading to commercially successful products, processes or services within a reasonable period of time;
- Are technically sound and produce measurable results;
- Have reasonable probability to create or retain jobs, increase capital investment, and increase revenue, leading to economic impact in the state; and
- May contribute to the Oklahoma innovation ecosystem through collaboration which may lead strong industry clusters.