Maryland Student Venture Showcase & Pava Innovation Awards
Funding Amount
$50,000 per awardee
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
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Eligible organizations
- Student-founded companies from Maryland colleges and universities
Other requirements
- Market-ready solutions
Overview
Recognition and funding program for student-founded startups from Maryland colleges and universities advancing innovative, market-ready solutions.
Geographic Scope: Maryland colleges and universities
Focus Areas: Technology and innovation startups founded by students
Award Details:
- Amount: $50,000 non-dilutive award per recipient from the State of Maryland through TEDCO
- Additional Support: Mentorship, training, and strategic support from the Maryland Student Venture Core Advisory Board and entrepreneur support organizations
- Resources Provided: Help with product development, business model strengthening, and scaling
Eligibility:
- Student-founded companies from Maryland colleges and universities
- Market-ready solutions
2026 Award Recipients (9 companies):
- ACC Industries (Loyola University) - EV battery recycling technology
- Event Hopper (Towson University) - Market management software for community events
- Heisler Semiconductor, LLC (Johns Hopkins University) - AI-enabled electronics manufacturing solutions
- iBraid (University of Maryland, Baltimore County) - Augmented reality braiding app
- Kairos Nexus Global (Stevenson University) - Global talent connection platform
- Modelus (Johns Hopkins University) - AI quality assurance for biotech manufacturing
- Opsify (Towson University) - AI operations platform for service-based businesses
- Perfect Place (Morgan State University) - Decluttering and organization services
- Strike Sense (University of Maryland, Baltimore County) - Electronic martial arts training system
What Greater Baltimore Committee Foundation Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2022 — the most recent filing with itemized grants
- Grants in 2022
- 1
- Total given
- $8,825
- Median grant
- $8,825
- By dollars: Maryland 100%. Top recipient cities: Baltimore, MD.
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Junior Achievement · Baltimore, MD
Sponsorship
$8,825
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Fields of Work
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