MOBEC Grant Program
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MOBEC Grant Program supports nonprofit organizations with projects and operations that help Missouri entrepreneurs commercialize new technologies, grow companies, and create high-paying jobs.
This grant was recently updated
MOBEC applications are now marked closed, and the posted October 28, 2026 deadline changed from 11:59 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. CDT. The application label changed from 2026 to 2027, and separate Project Support and Operations Support economic impact forms replaced the shared form.
Funder: Missouri Technology Corporation
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2027 (Final submission)
Funding Amounts: Up to $150,000 for one year, $325,000 for two years, or $500,000 for three years
Summary: MOBEC supports nonprofit organizations expanding Missouri’s entrepreneurial ecosystem and helping entrepreneurs commercialize new technologies.
Key Information: Applicants must be located in Missouri and demonstrate at least a 100% third-party funding match.
Description
Missouri Building Entrepreneurial Capacity (MOBEC), administered by Missouri Technology Corporation (MTC), invests in the organizations and programs that support entrepreneurs commercializing new technologies. Its goals are to create more home-grown, high-growth technology companies and sustainable, high-paying private-sector jobs. Proposals should align with the Catalyzing Innovation Report and MTC’s Implementation Plan.
The program offers Project Support for a single defined project or program and Operations Support for an organization’s ongoing operations and multiple programs. Supported activities include access to capital, entrepreneurial mentoring and networking, entrepreneurial training and education, and commercialization assistance. The broader strategy emphasizes investment capital, services that help companies grow and scale, conversion of research into market opportunities, participation in entrepreneurship, and stronger connections among Missouri communities.
