The University of Colorado is a proud partner of the Colorado-Wyoming Climate Resilience Engine (CO-WY Engine), one of ten inaugural awardees under the National Science Foundation (NSF) Regional Innovation Engines initiative. The CO-WY Engine announced the launch of its use-inspired and translation grant opportunities to accelerate the research, development and commercialization of innovations into tangible products, services or solutions that address climate resiliency. Selected projects will receive funding from $250,000 to $750,000.
 

The Translation Grant Program seeks to accelerate the commercialization of innovations addressing climate resiliency. Proposals should demonstrate a solid product-market fit, collaboration with industry partners, and a roadmap for securing additional funding.
 

The Use-Inspired Research and Development Grant Program aims to foster the research and development of innovative data, technology or practice solutions for advancing climate technologies and community resiliency. This program is intended for projects not yet licensed or optioned.
 

Priority areas for this cycle include complex Earth sensing, soil carbon capture data and analytics, methane emissions analysis, extreme weather modeling, wildfire risk and prediction, and water availability prediction.
 

⏰—Proposal Deadline: Tuesday, Sept. 3, 5 p.m. MT
 

Learn more and submit a proposal at the CO-WY Engine website
 

Virtual Information Events

Information Events Hosted by CU Boulder

Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024

• Crafting a Proposal Workshop, 2-3 p.m. MT, Register Now
   

Information Events Hosted by the CO-WY Engine

Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024

• Use-Inspired RFP Virtual Event, 11-11:45 a.m. MT, Register Now
• Translation Grant RFP Event, 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. MT, Register Now

Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024

• Use-Inspired RFP Virtual Event, 11-11:45 a.m. MT, Register Now
• Translation Grant RFP Event, 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. MT, Register Now

Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024

• Partnering Opportunity R&D Virtual Event, 11-11:45 a.m. MT, Register Now
• Translation Grant RFP Event, 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. MT, Register Now