MTRAC AgBio Full Grants
Forecasted
MTRAC AgBio Full Grants fund translational research in agricultural and industrial biotechnology to advance promising innovations toward commercial readiness in Michigan.
Funder: Michigan Translational Research and Commercialization (MTRAC)
Due Dates (Anticipated): December 2026 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $125,000–$150,000 direct costs per project; project duration up to 1 year.
Summary: Supports translational research to advance promising agricultural and industrial biotechnology innovations toward commercial readiness.
Key Information: Matching funds required; project must be translational and not already licensed.
Description
The MTRAC AgBio Full Grants program, administered by the Michigan Translational Research and Commercialization (MTRAC) Innovation Hub for AgBio at Michigan State University, funds milestone-driven translational research in agricultural and industrial biotechnology. The program is designed to help move technologies—including those in animal and crop health, biomaterials, bioprocessing, novel food and fiber products, and bio-based chemicals—beyond the laboratory and toward commercialization. Projects should have demonstrated initial success and require further development, scaling, or de-risking to become competitive for licensing or startup formation within the AgBio sector. The grant aims to accelerate the journey from academic research to real-world application, supporting Michigan-based researchers as they advance innovations ready for commercial development.
