SPONSOR: Idaho Department of Commerce
PROGRAM: FY20 Idaho Global Entrepreneurial Mission (IGEM) Grant Program (See Deadlines at Bottom of this Announcement)
LIMITED SUBMISSION DESCRIPTION: Only proposals approved by the Division of Research and Economic Development may be submitted to this program. For such approval, Principal Investigators must first submit a one –to –two page white paper to preaward@boisestate.edu by Friday, August 30, 2019.
White Paper Contents:
PI and Co-PI names;
Industry partner name(s) and role(s)
Summary of project and technology being proposed
Discussion of the current level of development of the proposed project/technology and what steps have already been taken or will be taken to commercialize the project/technology.
If selected to submit a full proposal, PIs must ensure that proposals meet all requirements stated in the RFP, in this announcement, and in the implementing laws and regulations related to this state grant program. AWARD: There is there is no limit on individual grant amounts, however, projects typically range between $250K- 400K.
OVERVIEW OF PROGRAM: The mission of the IGEM-Commerce program is to advance new technologies, scientific developments, and or industry changing services to commercialization. Commercialization is the process of transforming concepts, prototypes, and services into viable market products. IGEM accomplishes its mission by strategically sponsoring commercialization research at Idaho’s public universities. To be eligible for an IGEM grant, an established partnership must exist between an Idaho public research university (BSU, ISU, and UI) and an industry partner(s). The partnership must be focused on leveraging research to advance the new technology, product, service, etc.
All IGEM-Commerce proposals must:
Comprise an established partnership between at least one company and Boise State University (additional collaboration with U of I, and/or ISU is also encouraged);
Propose to research and/or develop a product or service; and
Propose to commercialize (bring to market) the research outcomes produced by the university in collaboration with the industry partner(s).
Important Industry Partner Requirements**: All proposals must have an Industry Partner and “all approved awards are required to include a monetary or in-kind contribution from the Industry Partner.” IDAPA §28.02.07 (301). As defined, an Industry Partner “designs, produces, or sells goods or services or that contractually agrees to undertake such acts in connection with technologies licensed or otherwise transferred to the entity by a University.”
IDAPA28.02.07(010.07).
Specifically, Industry Partners on IGEM proposal are required to:
Make a contribution to the project, whether monetary or in-kind;
Contribute market information, business and strategic plans, and other required information to the proposal;
Present before the IGEM-Commerce Council, if the proposed project is selected for in-person review; and
Negotiate with Boise State University in good faith to license and commercialize the research outputs of the IGEM-Commerce funded
**Please note: NO MONEY CAN GO TO THE INDUSTRY PARTNER
Key Submission Dates:
08/30/2019 White paper due to preaward@boisestate.edu
09/06/2019 Internal Awardees Notified
9/27/2019 Full proposal due to OSP
10/04/2019 Full proposal due to AGENCY
Questions or comments? Email preaward@boisestate.edu.