Grants for Application Proof of Concept (GAP) Funding

The FSURF GAP program is designed to support enhancements of inventions or other original works that have been disclosed to FSU. It funds projects that FSU researchers and other interested parties agree will quickly improve the odds that current research results will lead to public availability of a new product or service.

The FSU Research Foundation has allocated up to $250,000 per year for at least four years to provide grants under this program.

GAP projects should reach completion in a year or less. Funded tasks will be performed under the supervision of the proposing faculty member; but may include third party efforts within or outside the University. The Grants will be funded to meet agreed project objectives. Strong preference will be given to projects with regular internal checkpoints, external participation, and funding requirements below $50,000.

Equipment and Infrastructure Enhancement Grant (EIEG)

The FSU Research Foundation has allocated up to $250,000 per year for at least four years to provide grants under this program.

It is the intention of this program to enable FSU faculty and staff to acquire equipment and other infrastructure enhancing tools that will greatly augment research and/or creative activity across multiple disciplines within the University. Faculty are encouraged to consider submitting a proposal that, if awarded, would supplement other external funding.