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Commonwealth Commercialization Fund (CCF)

Status

Status not published

Lab-to-Launch applications are accepted on a rolling basis. The Higher Education Proof-of-Concept track is not currently accepting applications, with the next round expected in autumn 2026. The Entrepreneur-in-Residence track is closed with FY28 opportunities expected.

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Amount
$250,000

CCF runs several tracks. The Lab-to-Launch track awards up to $50,000 to companies licensing technology from Virginia's R1 research universities. The Higher Education Proof-of-Concept track awards $75,000 or $150,000 grants. An Entrepreneur-in-Residence track awards up to $250,000 to qualifying Virginia universities.

Funder

Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation (VIPC)

public · regional

Deadline: Open all year — Lab-to-Launch applications are accepted on a rolling basis. The Higher Education Proof-of-Concept track is not currently accepting applications, with the next round expected in autumn 2026. The Entrepreneur-in-Residence track is closed with FY28 opportunities expected.

Your odds
Not published

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Effort
major

Major bid — written case, budget, possibly partners.

Who can apply

Company or institution must be Virginia-based. Lab-to-Launch requires a licence to technology from a Virginia R1 research university; the Proof-of-Concept and EIR tracks are open only to Virginia colleges, universities and non-profit research institutes.

How to apply

  1. Confirm which CCF track fits your stage and institutional relationship
  2. For Lab-to-Launch, evidence the licence from a Virginia R1 university
  3. Submit the online application through the VIPC portal

What you will need

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Apply on the funder's site

Source. https://vipc.org/funding/commonwealth-commercialization-fund/

"Applications are accepted on a rolling basis"

Verified on 14 August 2026

Source: vipc.org

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