Please note this competition has a quick turnaround. Selected candidates will need to submit applications to the sponsor by January 23, 2025, at 5 PM EST.
New for 2025: FuzeHub is introducing a new application process for Manufacturing Grants, with separate periods for established companies and startups. This current internal call is for prospective Cornell applicants who will be partnering with an established company. See eligibility requirements below.
External Deadline: February 19, 2025 at 11:59 PM EST Internal Deadline: January 23, 2025, at 5 PM EST
Instructions for electronic submission: To apply for the Fuzehub Grant Program, please submit the materials requested below to this link no later than January 23, 2025, at 5 PM EST.
Budget: Individual grants will not exceed $65,000.
Number of Applications: 3 applications, each from a different center or department. The submission limit includes Cornell Ithaca.
Program Description:
As part of the Jeff Lawrence Innovation Fund, FuzeHub’s Manufacturing Grants are designed to encourage collaboration between not-for-profit organizations and small to medium-sized manufacturing companies in New York State. The partnership created with the not-for-profit organization serves as a pathway to technology transfer, adoption and implementation of new manufacturing processes, as well as the creation of enhanced products and services, and help manufacturing companies achieve success from early stage, proof of concept through maturity.
Program Goals:
To identify innovative projects that support the collaboration of not-for-profit organizations and New York State small to medium-sized manufacturers, leading to the creation of valuable economic impacts in our communities, and the growth of New York’s manufacturing sector.
Review the program guidelines, eligibility requirements and FAQs at https://fuzehub.com/2025-manufacturing-grants/.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants: New York State not-for-profit organizations that partner with at least one New York State small to medium-sized manufacturer in any stage of maturity.
Eligible Partner Manufacturers: At least one, and up to five, established manufacturing companies with a:
Physical establishment in New York State, and no more than 500 employees across the entire firm or enterprise worldwide;
Dun & Bradstreet profile with a registered North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code. See guidelines for list of eligible NAICS codes.
An established company is any company that meets any one of these criteria:
- Annual revenue is more than $100K, or total revenue to date is more than $500K;
- Total investments received to date exceed $2M (excluding grants); or
- Has been in business for more than 5 years (more than 7 for life science, biomedical, or medical device industries).
Application Requirements
Weill Cornell Medicine Internal Selection Process:
WCM is limited to submitting 3 applications. Due to this limitation an internal selection process will be coordinated. For the internal selection, please provide the following documents for an LOI:
The LOI may be no longer than 2 pages and should include:
- A project name.
- Lead PI’s name, title, college, and department or center affiliation.
- Name(s) and affiliations for any co-PIs and other project Key Personnel.
- Name of Industry Partner(s), company founding date(s), and number of employees.
- A brief summary (300 words max) of the proposed project.
- If applicable, a statement regarding matching funds and indicating how the PI intends to meet the requirement. Check here for matching funds requirements.
Submit here the items listed above in the order listed as one PDF document using the naming convention PI last name-first initial_FuzeHub2025R1.pdf (see example below).
Example: FuzeHub2025R1.pdf
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