Third Frontier Project : Requests For Proposal (RFPs)
Research Commercialization Program (RCP) [
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RFP Opened August 25, 2008
The RCP provides grants to advance major research initiatives that will positively impact Ohio's economic development and provide long-term improvements in the State's technology base. Projects are to be collaborations among Ohio higher education institutions, non-profit research organizations, and Ohio companies in the areas of 1) Biomedical, 2) Advanced/Alternative Energy, 3) Instruments-Controls-Electronics, 4) Advanced Materials, and 5) Advanced Propulsion. The RCP will accomplish this through 1) advancing scientifically unique applied research projects along the technology commercialization framework, and 2) forming a solid collaborative program that can sustain the development of new innovative products. The emphasis of this program is on the advancement of technologies that will be ready for commercialization within the 3-year time frame of the RCP grant. Awards will be made in the range from $2 million to $5 million. For Fiscal Year 2009, $23 million is available for grant awards in the Engineering/Physical Science competition and $23 million is available for grant awards in the Biomedical competition.
Contractor Services for Impact Assessment (CSIA) [
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RFP Opened August 8, 2008
Services Requested: The Ohio Department of Development (Development) is requesting proposals from contractors to assess the impacts resulting from investments made by Development in Ohio Third Frontier and other technology-based economic development (TBED) programs, including the Thomas Edison Program, the Ohio Venture Capital Authority, and Ohio's Technology Investment Tax Credit. The study should assess the impacts of Development's investments against the stated objectives of the TBED-programs, as well as the importance of these stated objectives to the State of Ohio's economy. The contractor selected through this RFP is to provide the services in State fiscal year 2009.
Third Frontier Advanced Energy Program (TFAEP) [
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RFP Opened July 28, 2008
( No Longer Accepting Letters of Intent )
Grants to accelerate the development and growth of the advanced energy industry in Ohio by direct financial support to organizations seeking to commercialize new products, manufacturing processes or technologies, or to adapt or modify existing components or systems that can reduce the cost of advanced energy systems or address technical and commercialization barriers.
Third Frontier Fuel Cell Program (TFFCP) [
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RFP Opened July 28, 2008
( No Longer Accepting Letters of Intent )
The Third Frontier Fuel Cell Program provides grants that support the growth of Ohio's fuel cell industry through collaborations that involve Ohio higher education institutions, non-profit research organizations, and Ohio companies. Projects must focus on research and development that addresses technical and cost barriers to commercialization and adapting fuel cell components produced in Ohio for use in fuel cell systems.
Innovation Ohio Loan Fund (IOF) [
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Created to assist existing Ohio companies develop next generation products and services within certain Targeted Industry Sectors by financing the acquisition, construction, and related costs of technology, facilities, and equipment. The Innovation Ohio Loan Fund (IOF) provides competitive financing terms on loans to finance projects that will positively impact Ohio by creating high-value jobs, increased tax revenues, and improve the economic welfare of the State while addressing an identified need in the capital-funding continuum. The IOF is intended to supply capital to Ohio enterprises having difficulty securing funds from conventional sources due to technical and commercial risk factors associated with the development of the new product or service. The IOF can finance up to 75 percent of a project's allowable costs to a maximum of $2 million and a minimum of $500,000.
