Industrial Research and Proof-of-Concept Grants

The Louisiana Board of Regents is seeking research proposals from eligible Louisiana higher-education faculty for Industrial Ties Research and Proof-of-Concept/Prototyping grants supporting economic development, with awards of up to $350,000 over three years or $40,000 for one year.

Nicholls State University


General
Open
RFP 2026-12
Oct 30, 2026 12:00 PM
Jul 01, 2026 06:00 AM
$350,000.00
3 years
Request for Proposal (RFP)
State
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Contact
bryan.jones@laregents.edu
+12253424253
Submission Instructions
Online
Submit the Notice of Intent and full proposal through LOGAN.
Description

The Louisiana Board of Regents Support Fund is soliciting proposals for the Industrial Ties Research Subprogram (ITRS) and Proof-of-Concept/Prototyping (PoC/P) Initiative for fiscal year 2026-27. ITRS supports basic or applied research with significant near-term potential to develop or diversify Louisiana's economy and requires private-sector or federal-sector involvement, matching support, or a leveraging plan. PoC/P supports science and engineering proof-of-concept activities and prototype development for previously disclosed innovations with commercialization and technology-transfer potential. ITRS applicants may request up to $350,000 over a maximum three-year period, subject to annual limits; PoC/P applicants may request $10,000-$40,000 for a one-year period. Eligible principal and co-principal investigators must be tenured, tenure-track, or full-time research professors employed by eligible Louisiana higher-education institutions. Applications must include the required LOGAN forms, narrative, budget materials, supporting documentation, and applicable letters or certifications. The mandatory Notice of Intent is due before the full proposal, and proposals are evaluated for research or technical merit, economic-development potential, investigator qualifications, institutional capability, and budget appropriateness.

Classification Codes
NAICS541715Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
PSCAR72RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT - COMMERCIAL PROGRAMS - APPLIED RESEARCH/EXPLORATORY DEVELOPMENT
Smart Codes
research grant administrationtechnology commercialization researchprototype development funding
Specifications
Service
Timeline
Jul 1, 2026-Posted Date
Sep 11, 2026-Mandatory Notice of Intent Due
Oct 15, 2026-Questions Due Date
Oct 30, 2026-Proposal Due Date
Mar 1, 2027-Proposals Reviewed by Out-of-State Experts
Apr 1, 2027-Reports and Recommendations Forwarded to Institutions
Apr 1, 2027-Final Action by the Board
Jun 1, 2027-Contracts Negotiated and Executed
Jul 1, 2027-Debriefing Information Disseminated
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