How much funding does Commonwealth Commercialization Fund (CCF) provide?

Commonwealth Commercialization Fund (CCF) provides Up to $100,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Commonwealth Commercialization Fund (CCF)?

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

Who is eligible for Commonwealth Commercialization Fund (CCF)?

Eligible applicants: University research partners.

Commonwealth Commercialization Fund (CCF)

Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation

Foundation Rolling (Quarterly) Grants for Startups Grants for Science Research Technology Grants

Funding Amount

Up to $100,000

Deadline

Rolling (quarterly review)

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Rolling — applications accepted year-round
Tracked since: April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

University research partners

Other requirements

Entrepreneurial startups
Virginia (Commonwealth-wide)

Overview

VIPC's Commonwealth Commercialization Fund (CCF) accepts applications and awards funding to university research partners and entrepreneurial startups at the earliest stages of technology commercialization along the innovation continuum.

Eligible Applicants

University research partners
Entrepreneurial startups

Funding Focus

These commercialization grants support:

R&D and early technology and market validation efforts
Development of prototypes or minimum viable products (MVPs)
Customer pilots
Intellectual property protection
Eminent researcher recruitment grants

Geographic Scope

Virginia (Commonwealth-wide)

Technology Areas Supported

Semiconductors and microelectronics
Nanotechnology
Information Technology (IT) including data science and analytics
Energy
Life sciences and biomedical research
Brain cancer therapeutics
Sepsis detection and treatment
Infectious disease research

Contact Information

VIPC Headquarters: 313 East Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23219
VIPC Herndon Office: 2214 Rock Hill Road, Suite 600, Herndon, VA 20170

Background

VIPC operates as the nonprofit corporation on behalf of the Virginia Innovation Partnership Authority (VIPA). VIPA/VIPC is Virginia's designated authority for leading innovation and economic development in the Commonwealth through research, commercialization, and technology advancement.

How to Apply

Application Process

For detailed information on CCF funding opportunities, eligibility requirements, and to apply, visit www.VIPC.org

No specific step-by-step application process details were provided in the source materials. Prospective applicants should visit the VIPC website directly for current application procedures, deadlines, and submission requirements.

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What Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 62
Total given: $5.32M
Median grant: $50K
Range: $20K–$990K

By dollars: Virginia 96%, North Carolina 4%. Top recipient cities: Richmond, VA; Charlottesville, VA; Arlington, VA.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
65% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.