Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures (JHTV) is accepting inquiries for Maryland Innovation Initiative (MII) Funding as part of its effort to provide a continuum of funding to inventors across the University desiring to advance discoveries on a commercial path.

ABOUT THE FUND

Through the State of Maryland’s Technology Development Corporation (TEDCO), funds are available to foster the commercialization of university technologies through technology validation, market assessment, and the creation of start-up companies in Maryland.

The Maryland Innovation Initiative (MII) was created as a partnership between the State of Maryland and five Maryland academic research institutions (Johns Hopkins University, Morgan State University, University of Maryland College Park, University of Maryland Baltimore, and University of Maryland Baltimore County.)

The program is designed to promote commercialization of research conducted in the partnership universities and leverage each institution’s strengths.

AWARD DETAILS

SIZE: Up to $115,000 for JHU applicant and $165,000 if joint with UMBC, UMB, Morgan State and or/UMCP
PROJECT LENGTH: Up to nine months
ELIGIBILITY: Johns Hopkins faculty inventors with patent filings that have not yet been licensed
NEXT DEADLINE: July 1, 2023

APPLICATION DETAILS

To apply, you are required to work with a JHU/TEDCO site-miner (assigned by JHTV). Letters of Support from both the site-miner and JHTV are also required. Contact us to get the application process started.
JHU CONTACTS: Nicole Snell and Brian Stansky
WEBSITE: MII Funding
RFA: MII Technology Assessment