The Kansas Department of Commerce announces a new program aimed at asissting entrepreneurs.
Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland announced the launch of ACCEL-KS, a new initiative to help Kansas innovators, entrepreneurs, and researchers compete nationally by leveraging federal research and development funding. The program has $250,000 in available funding, and offers up to $3,000 for proposal development with a 50% match and up to $25,000 for projects that secure federal awards. Eligible applicants must be Kansas-based for-profit small businesses conducting at least 51% of their research in-state.
Designed to strengthen Kansas’ innovation economy and national competitiveness, the program supports both proposal development and commercialization efforts to boost the number and success rate of federal research awards.
Applications are open through November 28, with several virtual and in-person information sessions available statewide.
Information sessions will take place:
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Virtual, 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5, register here
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In-person, 11:00 a.m. Monday, Nov. 10, Groover Labs, 334 N. Saint Francis Ave., Wichita
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In-person, 10:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 14, Innovate 24, 1880 Kimball Ave., Ste 120, Manhattan
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In-person, 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19, KU Innovation Park, 2029 Becker Dr., Lawrence
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Virtual, 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 25, register here
