TTAC Travel Grant Program
Fostering collaboration and innovation
TTAC Travel Grant Program
Fostering collaboration and innovation
The TTAC Travel Grant Program supports
innovative startups in the Volunteer State, as well as faculty and student researchers at Tennessee institutions, in attending conferences and events that advance business development or the commercialization potential of their technologies.
Funding:
- Grants can be used to cover up to $2,500 travel-related expenses such as airfare, accommodation, and registration fees.
- Grant amounts will be determined based on event costs and program availability.
To be eligible, you must be:
- a Tennessee-based small business commercializing an innovative technology
- a faculty member, researcher, or student at a Tennessee research institution
Eligible events:
- conferences and events focused on technology commercialization, entrepreneurship, and industry engagement
- events that facilitate customer discovery and partnership development
This program fosters collaboration, knowledge sharing, and industry engagement, driving innovation and economic growth in Tennessee.
- completed application form
- clear demonstration of how the event aligns with the commercialization goals of the technology/research
- approval from the institution and a consultation with LaunchTN for events involving presentations and pitches related to invention disclosure
- application submitted no later than 3 weeks before the event date