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Ignite Grant Program

Wisys Technology Foundation Inc

Foundation Grants for Science Research

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Overview

Purpose: Designed to help faculty and academic staff engage in applied research, intellectual property development, and prototype development.

Focus Areas:

Applied research
Intellectual property development
Prototype development
Economic development support in Wisconsin

Eligible Applicants: Faculty and academic staff

Geographic Scope: Wisconsin (UW system institutions)

Participating Institutions: UW-Eau Claire, UW-Green Bay, UW-La Crosse, UW-Oshkosh, UW-Parkside, UW-Platteville, UW-River Falls, UW-Stevens Point, UW-Stout, UW-Superior, UW-Whitewater

What Wisys Technology Foundation Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 12
Total given: $479K
Median grant: $26K
Range: $10K–$135K

By dollars: Wisconsin 100%. Top recipient cities: Madison, WI; Eau Claire, WI; Platteville, WI.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Example grants

University of Wisconsin-Madison · Madison, WI

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$135K
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Foundation · Eau Claire, WI

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$77K
University of Wisconsin-Platteville · Platteville, WI

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$52K
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse · La Crosse, WI

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$44K
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh · Oshkosh, WI

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$38K