Missouri Building Entrepreneurial Capacity: Operations Support Grant
Funding Amount
US $150,000 - US $500,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
Missouri Building Entrepreneurial Capacity: Operations Support Grant
Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Missouri Corporation For Science And Technology
Amount: US $150,000 - US $500,000
Last Updated: September 20, 2025
Summary
The Missouri Building Entrepreneurial Capacity: Operations Support Grant, provided by the Missouri Technology Corporation, aims to enhance the growth of high-tech companies in Missouri. This grant supports the operational needs of organizations fostering entrepreneurship and innovation. With funding amounts ranging from $150,000 for one year to $500,000 for three years, it facilitates day-to-day operations and strategic projects, excluding those already receiving MOBEC Project Support funding.Overview
Missouri Technology Corporation Missouri Technology Corporation (MTC) is a public-private partnership created by the Missouri General Assembly to promote entrepreneurship and foster the growth of new and emerging high tech companies. The nature of being a public-private partnership has unique advantages that allow MTC to serve our mission of growing technology-based businesses in Missouri. Missouri Building Entrepreneurial Capacity program To create more home-grown, high-tech companies, Missouri must support entrepreneurs and foster innovation. It is for this reason that the Missouri Building Entrepreneurial Capacity program (MOBEC) is a cornerstone of MTC’s investment strategy. Through the MOBEC grant program, MTC makes strategic investments that expand the support system for entrepreneurs that are commercializing new technologies or that enhance the capacity of Missouri to grow its innovation economy. Operations Support Grants Operations Support funding cannot be used to fund projects or programs actively receiving MOBEC Project Support funding. Maximum award amounts are set at: 1 year: $150,0002 years: $325,0003 years: $500,000Eligibility
We've imported the main document for this grant to give you an overview. You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website.What Missouri Technology Corporation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 24
- Total given
- $16.42M
- Median grant
- $250K
- Range
- $39K–$8.31M
- By dollars: Missouri 100%. Top recipient cities: St Louis, MO; Kansas City, MO; Springfield, MO.
- 4% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 67% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
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Biostl · St Louis, MO
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Bionexus KC · Kansas City, MO
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Missouri Enterprise · Rolla, MO
Mtc granted funding (required state matching funds) for the operation of missouri's…
$750K
Missouri Innovation Center · Columbia, MO
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$600K
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