Seed Fund Support Grant Competition
EDA received $33 million for the Regional Innovation Strategies program this year and is eagerly working on final details for a newly designed, 2020 competition. Please stay tuned for the program release in the coming weeks!
EDA’s Regional Innovation Strategies (RIS) Program awards grants that build regional capacity to translate innovations into jobs through the formation, launch, and growth of early-stage seed capital funds.
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Applicant Resources
- 2020 RIS Informational Webinar
- 2019 RIS Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)
- 2019 RIS FAQs (PDF)
- 2019 RIS Prospective Applicant Webinar
- 2019 RIS Prospective Applicant Webinar Slides (PDF)
- 2019 Competition Debrief Webinar
- 2019 Competition Debrief Webinar Slides (PDF)
- Previous Competition Resources
Seed Fund Support Grant Competition Awards
• 2019 SFS • 2018 SFS • 2017 SFS • 2016 SFS • 2015 SFS • 2014 SFS
Success Stories
- Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern PA and ImpactPHL Advance Tech Startups, Create Positive Impact in Greater Philadelphia Region
- Telluride Venture Accelerator Raises $13 Million for Early Stage Ventures, Entrepreneurs in Rural Colorado
- Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada Launches Annual Seed Fund and Venture Conference to Bring Investors to Reno, Advance Startups in Region
- University of Texas at Austin and True Wealth Ventures Partner to Help Female-Founded Startups Access Elusive Venture Dollars
RIS Highlights
To stay up-to-date on the latest RIS program news, including announcements of any future funding opportunities, please check OIE's Highlights page regularly and sign up for EDA’s newsletter.