Grant and Public Funding Support
Our Grant and Public Funding Support service helps quantum innovators tap into non-dilutive funding sources to fuel their research and development. We identify relevant government grants, research programs, and public funding initiatives around the world that match your project’s profile. Then we guide you through the entire application process – from consortium building to proposal writing – to maximize your chances of securing these competitive funds. With Quantum TTO’s expertise, quantum projects can advance with substantial financing without giving up equity or control, while also gaining credibility through prestigious funding awards.
What We Offer
- Opportunity Scanning: Proactive identification of grant opportunities and public funding calls (local, national, and international). We continuously scan programs like national science foundations, innovation challenges, defense or energy department solicitations, and multilateral initiatives (e.g., EU Horizon Europe, Quantum Flagship, etc.) to find those that align with your quantum project’s domain and maturity.
- Proposal Development: End-to-end support in developing strong grant proposals. Our team assists in articulating clear objectives, methodology, and impact for your project. We help write and polish the proposal narrative, ensuring it meets the funder’s guidelines and evaluation criteria. This includes shaping technical content for a broader audience, highlighting the innovation’s significance, and demonstrating feasibility.
- Consortium Coordination: If a grant requires multiple partners (as many large-scale programs do), we help identify and secure commitments from complementary partners such as other universities, industry collaborators, or government labs. We facilitate the formation of a consortium by aligning each member’s roles and contributions, and we draft letters of support or MOUs to cement the partnership for the proposal.
- Budget & Timeline: Careful planning of project budgets and timelines that comply with funding rules. We work with you to create a realistic budget, allocating costs to personnel, equipment, travel, etc., in a way that maximizes impact and stays within limits. We also develop a phased project timeline with milestones that satisfy grant requirements and demonstrate a clear plan for execution.
- Compliance Management: Guidance on meeting all the administrative and compliance aspects of grant applications. We ensure that institutional approvals, certifications (e.g., ethics, data management plans), and formatting details are in order. Post-award, we can continue to support by advising on reporting, auditing, and meeting any conditions attached to the funding, so that your project remains in good standing with the funding agency.
Who It’s For
This service is geared toward university research groups and academic startups in the quantum field that seek funding to develop their technology without diluting ownership. Technology transfer offices leverage our expertise to help their researchers win grants that de-risk projects before commercialization. It’s also beneficial for multi-institution collaborations or consortia aiming for large-scale funding where organizing partners and a unified proposal is challenging. Any quantum initiative – whether early-stage exploratory research or a near-market prototype – that could qualify for public funding support will find our services invaluable for navigating the process and improving the odds of success.
How We Deliver Results
We operate as your strategic partner throughout the funding journey. Our team first discusses your project’s needs and scientific goals in depth, ensuring we target the most suitable funding programs. Once opportunities are identified, we create a structured plan and timeline for the application. We engage subject-matter experts and grant writers on our team to collaborate with your scientists, turning their technical knowledge into a compelling proposal narrative. Iteratively, we refine the proposal to tell a cohesive story of innovation, impact, and implementation. In parallel, we manage the logistics – assembling necessary documents, coordinating between partners for their input, and double-checking compliance with every guideline. When the proposal is submitted, it stands as a high-quality, professional application that truly does justice to your work. Our support doesn’t end there: if the grant is awarded, we continue to advise on project kick-off, ensuring that work plans and consortium agreements are executed as proposed. And if the outcome is not favorable, we assist in analyzing feedback and strengthening the approach for the next opportunity. By combining deep knowledge of quantum technology with expertise in grant frameworks, we deliver results in the form of well-funded projects. Many of our clients have secured significant grants and public investments that accelerated their research and enhanced their credibility in the eyes of investors and partners.
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