Kentucky Network for Innovation & Commercialization (KYNETIC) Grant Program
Forecasted
The KYNETIC Grant Program helps Kentucky academic teams commercialize health-related technologies with support from the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development.
Funder: Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (Application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $200,000 per project; supports commercialization activities for health-related innovations.
Summary: Supports academic teams at Kentucky public universities and colleges in commercializing health-related technologies with market and health impact potential.
Key Information: For Kentucky public higher education faculty, staff, and students only; competitive selection.
Description
The Kentucky Network for Innovation & Commercialization (KYNETIC) Grant Program is aimed at accelerating the commercialization of health-related technologies developed within Kentucky’s public higher education institutions. Administered by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, KYNETIC helps faculty, staff, and students advance promising academic innovations into real-world solutions that address unmet health needs, supporting the journey from research to market impact. The program is designed to foster innovation and economic growth in Kentucky by supporting translational and commercialization activities for technologies with significant human health benefits.
