Virginia Tech Collaborative Research Grants support faculty partnerships across 4-VA institutions, funding pilot research that strengthens Virginia’s research competitiveness and lays the groundwork for major external grants.
Collaborative Research Grants - 4-VA support Mason faculty and their 4-VA partners in pilot research, student involvement, and sharing findings to strengthen research competitiveness and build toward major federal grants.
VIPC Lab-to-Launch Initiative Grants support early-stage Virginia startups with university technology licensing and commercialization activities that help companies advance toward market readiness.
Innovative Projects supports member-led STEM education, teacher development, and technical workforce projects tied to NASA priorities, helping bring underserved groups into STEM careers.
Lab-to-Launch supports Virginia university spinouts with patent and licensing expense reimbursement and early commercialization funding to connect research innovations with talent, capital, and industry.
Internship and Work-based Learning Impact Grant (Impact Grants) supports institutions in expanding paid internships and work-based learning with Virginia employers to increase student participation.