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2022 Manning/IALS Innovation Grants Information Sessions Announced

UMass Amherst invites submissions for the 2022 Manning/IALS Seed Grants. These grants are part of the Manning/IALS Innovation Program, which is designed to help advance UMass Amherst translational and applied research and development through the development of startup companies or the out-licensing of UMass intellectual property.

Funding: Up to $100,000 of funding based on milestones with no indirect costs. Manning/IALS seed grants should be expended within 12 months.

P.I.s must be a UMass faculty member and a member of IALS.

Information Sessions are a prerequisite to apply for funding.

  • Friday, April 29, 11 a.m.
  • Friday, May 6, 11 a.m.
  • Tuesday, May 17, 1 p.m.

Letters of intent are due Friday, May 20.

To register for information sessions and for the full call for letters of intent, visit: https://www.umass.edu/ials/manningials-innovation-grants