Vermont Initiative for GaN Opportunities and Readiness (VIGOR) Grant Program
Vermont Initiative for GaN Opportunities and Readiness (VIGOR) Grant Program supports companies developing and commercializing gallium nitride technologies to strengthen Vermont’s semiconductor ecosystem.
Funder: University of Vermont
Due Dates: November 4, 2026, 8 p.m. (Letter of Intent) | December 16, 2026, 8 p.m. (Invited full proposals)
Funding Amounts: Up to $50,000 per company per funding cycle for approximately one year, ending December 31, 2027
Summary: VIGOR supports company-led development and commercialization of gallium nitride technologies, products, and processes in Vermont.
Key Information: Applicants must be U.S.-based for-profit companies performing most project design and development in Vermont.
Description
The Vermont Initiative for GaN Opportunities and Readiness (VIGOR) is administered by the Vermont Gallium Nitride (V-GaN) Tech Hub, a program of the University of Vermont’s Office of the Vice President for Research. Funded by the State of Vermont, it supports companies advancing gallium nitride (GaN) technology through innovative, business-related development with strong potential for technical success and commercialization.
The program supports new or improved technologies, products, applications, and processes used to design, produce, or test them. Priority areas are design, prototyping, testing and qualification, production tooling and process development, and device packaging and thermal management. Projects may address any GaN application, including power electronics, RF and communications, and optoelectronics. The program emphasizes strengthening Vermont’s semiconductor ecosystem and retaining parts of the technology value chain in Vermont.
