罗得岛州开放创新券申请 小企业最高可获7.5万美元研发资助
Providence——罗得岛州商务厅（Rhode Island Commerce）10月13日宣布，新一轮“创新券”（Innovation Voucher）计划开始接受申请，企业最高可申请75,000美元资助，用于通过研发推动业务增长。申请截止时间为11月3日下午5时（东部时间）。
创新券资助的研发项目须与本地“知识提供方”——如学院、大学、医院或研究机构——合作开展，制造业企业也可进行内部研发。评审标准包括项目的潜在影响、技术创新、市场需求和商业化潜力，优先支持先进材料、海洋经济、国防、能源与环境、食品系统和生命科学等目标行业。自计划设立以来，已有132家公司的166个项目获得创新券，投资总额超过900万美元。
州长 Dan McKee 说：“创新券计划让每家本地企业都有机会竞争和成长。今天投资于小企业的创意与创新，意味着明天罗得岛居民将获得更多机会和高薪岗位。”州商务部长 Stefan Pryor 表示，商务厅正帮助本地创业者对接推进创新所需的专业资源，欢迎企业通过 commerceri.com/innovation-voucher 了解并申请。
（来源：罗得岛州商务厅）
Rhode Island Commerce Opens Innovation Voucher Applications, Grants Up to $75,000
PROVIDENCE — Rhode Island Commerce announced on October 13 that applications are now open for the Innovation Voucher program, which provides grants of up to $75,000 to fund strategic investments in local businesses to catalyze growth through research and development. Applications are due by Tuesday, November 3, at 5:00 p.m. ET.
Innovation Vouchers fund R&D conducted in partnership with a local "Knowledge Provider" — such as a college, university, hospital or research institution — or conducted in-house by a manufacturing business. Applications are evaluated based on possible impact, technological innovation, market demand and potential for commercialization, with support prioritized for targeted industries including advanced materials, the ocean economy, defense, energy and environment, food systems and life sciences. Since the program's inception, 166 projects across 132 companies have received Innovation Vouchers, representing a total investment of just over $9 million.
"The Innovation Voucher program gives every local business the chance to compete and grow," said Governor Dan McKee. "Investing in the ideas and innovations of our small businesses today means more opportunities and good-paying jobs for Rhode Islanders tomorrow." Commerce Secretary Stefan Pryor said the program helps Rhode Island entrepreneurs access the expertise they need to advance their innovations, and welcomed applications at commerceri.com/innovation-voucher.
(Source: Rhode Island Commerce)
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