Funding

The NTI offers a number of different funding opportunities to help researchers and companies develop and commercialize new nanotechnology tools.

The Nanotechnology Application Fund
NTI provides funding up to $50,000 for small- to medium-sized companies located in or willing to relocate to any county in Pennsylvania.

Technology Development Grants
NTI provides funds to create new intellectual property, foster a vibrant environment for new ventures and increase the marketing success of the region both nationally and internationally.

Sponsored Research
NTI works with companies and universities to create collaborative sponsored research programs in nanotechnology.

Program to Support Translational Research
This fund is available to NTI member institutions to support the costs of projects that are recommended by the Nanotechnology Commercialization Group.