At a glance
GRA Venture Development Phase I - Industry Validation is a Georgia state competitive grant from Georgia Research Alliance (GRA) providing up to $50,000 for validating market potential of georgia university inventions. Eligible applicants are research teams at gra member universities in georgia with a disclosed invention and faculty sponsor. The application deadline is September 8, 2026. Apply via gra.org.
- Amount
- Up to $50K
- Deadline
- Sep 8, 2026
- Type
- Competitive
- Status
- Closing soon
About this program
GRA's Phase I grants fund Georgia university research teams to test the commercial thesis of their inventions - customer discovery, competitive analysis and technical de-risking - as the first rung of GRA's venture development ladder toward company formation and seed investment.
Who can apply
Research teams at GRA member universities in Georgia with a disclosed invention and faculty sponsor.
How to apply
Applications are submitted through the Georgia Research Alliance online portal. Register your organization, complete the online application form, and upload a project narrative, budget and supporting documentation before the deadline. Late or incomplete submissions are not reviewed.
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