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The University of Colorado is a proud partner of the聽Colorado-Wyoming Climate Resilience Engine (), one of ten inaugural awardees under the National Science Foundation (NSF) Regional Innovation Engines initiative. The CO-WY Engine聽聽to accelerate the research, development聽and commercialization of innovations into tangible products, services聽or solutions that address climate resiliency.
The seeks to accelerate the commercialization of innovations addressing climate resiliency. Proposals should demonstrate a solid product-market fit, collaboration with industry partners, and a roadmap for securing additional funding.
The aims to foster the research and development of innovative data, technology聽or practice solutions for advancing climate technologies and community resiliency. This program is intended for projects not yet licensed or optioned.
Priority areas for this cycle include complex Earth sensing, soil carbon capture data and聽analytics, methane emissions analysis, extreme weather modeling, wildfire risk and prediction, and water availability prediction.
Grant Program Goals
General Program Information
The Engine anticipates the possibility of two program cycles in the 2024 award year:
Selected projects will receive funding from $250,000 to $750,000 for the Translation Grant Program and up to $300,000 for the Use-Inspired Research and Development聽Grant Program. Each program cycle will have a project period of one year, with the possibility of a formal no-cost extension for up to six months, subject to approval.
Translation grant proposals must be led and submitted by startup ventures or one of the following Colorado and Wyoming higher education institutions.
Use-Inspired Research and Development聽Grant proposals must be led and submitted by one of the following Colorado and Wyoming higher education institutions.
Collaborations funded or unfunded with other non-lead cross-sector partners in the region are allowed and highly encouraged.
Applications are due by 5 p.m.聽MT on the submission deadline date and must be submitted electronically via the CO-WY Engine website. No late submissions will be accepted.
聽Eligible institutions include
鈥淲e are thrilled to launch this combined grant program, which represents a huge milestone for the CO-WY Engine and an incredible opportunity for our region. By supporting both early-stage research and the translation of these innovations into practical solutions, we aim to build a robust ecosystem that drives sustainable growth and addresses the urgent challenges faced by our communities. This initiative is a testament to the collaborative spirit and dedication of our partners across Colorado and Wyoming,鈥� said Mike Freeman, CO-WY Engine CEO.
Virtual Information Events
Information Events Hosted by CU Boulder
Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024
- Crafting a Proposal Workshop, 2-3 p.m. MT,
Information Events Hosted by the CO-WY Engine
Thursday, Aug.聽1, 2024
- Use-Inspired RFP Virtual Event,聽11-11:45 a.m. MT,聽
- Translation Grant RFP Event,聽11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. MT,聽
Wednesday, Aug.聽7, 2024
- Use-Inspired RFP Virtual Event,聽11-11:45 a.m. MT,聽
- Translation Grant RFP Event, 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. MT,聽
Thursday, Aug.聽8, 2024
- Partnering Opportunity R&D Virtual Event,聽11-11:45 a.m. MT,聽
- Translation Grant RFP Event,聽11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. MT,聽
