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Technology Transfer Assistance Grant ProgramPurposeThe Technology Transfer Assistance Grant Program (TTAG) assists Arkansas’ enterprises in developing or improving products or processes through the transfer of technical solutions to technology-based, industry-driven problems, thus enhancing that enterprise’s market competitiveness. Program DescriptionThe Arkansas Science & Technology Authority provides limited financial support for the transfer and deployment of innovative technology. The Authority will fund up to $3,750 of costs associated with transferring new or existing technology from a qualified applicant -- such as a public or private enterprise, laboratory, college or university -- to an enterprise based in Arkansas. Up to $5,000 of total project costs will be considered, with the first $2,500 funded by the Authority; the remaining $2,500 is cost-shared equally (50:50) between the Authority and the enterprise. Each enterprise is eligible to receive assistance for two technology transfer projects per year. Projects are evaluated on a competitive basis. Public FundsPublic funding of $154,352 was appropriated for each year of the 2005-2006 biennium for both the Technology Development and Technology Transfer Programs. Eligible UsersThe Authority defines eligibility as broadly as possible to encourage submissions that reflect the greatest potential for project success. Qualified eligible applicants include one or more technology transfer resource providers who possess or have the capability to locate innovative technology to transfer to a specific Arkansas-based enterprise. How to ParticipateAll qualified applicants must complete an application form, including a cover sheet and a problem description. The application must address the transfer of innovative technology from a qualified applicant to an Arkansas based enterprise. EvaluationProjects will be evaluated by the Authority, which may request the assistance of appropriate representatives from academia, private enterprises and the public sector. Applications meeting the eligibility requirements will be evaluated; evaluation criteria include the demonstration of support resources available to ensure probable project success, as well as technical and commercial feasibility of the project. The project must have a time frame of no longer than 90 days. Rules, Guidelines, FormsThe following forms are pdf documents and require Rules -PDF
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