Grants

Competitive Grants

Ignite Grant Program - Applied Research

Universities of Wisconsin Administration, in collaboration with WiSys, is pleased to offer the Ignite Grant Program (formerly known as the Applied Research Grant Programs - ARG, AR-WiTAG and PDF) to UW System faculty and academic staff for applied research and prototype development.  

Intent to Submit Due:
11/27/23
Full Proposal Due:
1/22/24
Award Announcements:
5/1/24
State Release of Funds:
7/1/24
Extension Request (If Needed):
6/9/25
Funding Must be Used by:
8/31/25
Final Report Due by:
9/30/25


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Ignite Grant Program - Prototype Development

Due to the financial impacts of the coronavirus pandemic, Universities of Wisconsin has suspended applications for prototype development funding for fiscal year 2022-23.  Please contact your WiSys Regional Associate if you have a prototype development project that requires funding to discuss other options that may be available to you.

WiSCAP

The Wisconsin Small Company Advancement Program (WiSCAP) connects the high-tech research and development needs of Wisconsin Small companies with the technical expertise of faculty at the UW Comprehensive campuses.