Ben Franklin Technology Partners Challenge Grant

Ben Franklin Technology Partners Challenge Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
Last Updated: September 30, 2025

Summary

The Ben Franklin Technology Partners Challenge Grant, offered by the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, aims to support businesses with funding for technology commercialization and alternative energy projects. This initiative targets entrepreneurs, start-ups, established companies, and educational institutions, providing critical resources to foster innovation and economic growth in Pennsylvania.

Overview

Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development The Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) works every day to ensure Pennsylvania is a premier state to do business, where we adopt and innovate the next generation of breakthroughs in a diverse mix of industry clusters, where we cultivate a resilient economy, and where we invest in our people and our communities to build a stronger Pennsylvania that works for all the residents, workers, businesses, and entrepreneurs that call our Commonwealth home. Ben Franklin Technology Partners Challenge Grant Provides funds to businesses through the four Ben Franklin Technology Partners for access to capital, business expertise, technology commercialization services to advance the development of new technologies and for the generation, conservation, and transportation of alternative and clean energy. Uses Direct company investments, business and technical support, technology and entrepreneurial infrastructure, and administrative expenses.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Entrepreneurs Start-up & early-stage companies Established companies Investors Higher education Research and BFTP alumni companies