Laker Innovation Commercialization Fund Application Form

The Laker Innovation Commercialization Fund (LICF) was established to enhance the opportunity to commercialize innovations discovered at Grand Valley State University. The program is intended to provide financial support that cannot typically be obtained from other traditional sources of funding.

There are two opportunities for which faculty can apply:

A Single Award of up to $10,000 will be made to successful proposals which will provide:

Seed funding to reduce technical and market risk associated with the innovation, moving it closer to a market transaction
Enhanced connections to resources on campus, in the region and beyond to aid in advancing the commercialization of the discovery

Cash Match Award of up to $10,000 will be made for successful proposals that include:

A 1:1 cash match
The cash match can originate from another university, a regional economic development group, a foundation, a strategic industry partner, or private investor.

Principle Investigator Information

First Name *

Last Name *

Email *

Faculty Status *

Department *

Unit Head *

College *

Dean *

Proposal Information

Submissions will contain:

Name of principal investigator, appointment on campus and all other team members that will be involved with the proposal
Title clearly and succinctly describing the proposal purpose
Copy of Confidential Intellectual Property Disclosure Form
Abstract of no more than 500 words that summarizes the innovation, project purpose, value proposition and market opportunity, project goals and objectives and how by accomplishing them the project will move closer to commercialization
Budget and justification covering all costs of the project including (where applicable) salaries and wages, equipment, supplies, other/misc.
For those seeking Cash Match Award, list the collaborating institution, describe their role, the primary contact, and how the collaboration serves the project

It is important that this submission is written in terms such that non-technical individuals can understand the opportunity.

I am seeking a: *

Name and Department/Organization of all other team members that will be involved with the proposal (if none, indicate so): *

Title clearly and succinctly describing the proposal purpose: *

Copy of Confidential Intellectual Property Disclosure Form *
Please upload a file with the extension .doc, .docx, or .pdf with a maximum size of 10 MB.

Abstract of no more than 500 words that summarizes the innovation, project purpose, value proposition and market opportunity, project goals and objectives and how by accomplishing them the project will move closer to commercialization: *
Please enter at most 500 words. You currently have entered 0 words.

Budget and justification covering all costs of the project including (where applicable) salaries and wages, equipment, supplies, other/miscellaneous: *

List the collaborating institution, describe their role, the primary contact, and how the collaboration serves the project: *

TOTAL AMOUNT OF FUNDING REQUESTED *

Human Verification *

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