Florida High Tech Corridor Matching Grants Research Program
Open continuously
No deadline — apply whenever you are ready.
The Corridor matches company cash contributions to fund applied R&D projects conducted with faculty at UCF, USF or UF. Historically the Corridor matches company cash roughly 1:1, with total project budgets commonly $25,000-$150,000.
You must co-fund 50%.
Florida High Tech Corridor Council (University of Central Florida, University of South Florida, University of Florida)
ppp · regional
Deadline: rolling
This funder does not publish a success rate. We rank it using the rate observed across similar programmes and label it as an estimate rather than implying we know.
Moderate — a form and supporting documents.
You fund 50% yourself.
Who can apply
- Sectors: deeptech, health, manufacturing, ai, space
- Stage: seed, series_a, growth
- R&D activity required
- Locally registered entity required
Company must operate in the 23-county Florida High Tech Corridor region and contribute cash to the project. The application is made by the university faculty member, not the company.
How to apply
- Identify a faculty researcher at UCF, USF or UF whose expertise fits your problem
- Co-develop the project scope and budget with the faculty member
- The faculty member submits the matching grant request through their university's Corridor office
Source. https://floridahightech.com/matching-grants-research-program/ — checked 2026-08-14 · not human-checked