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 Virginia university spinouts with licensing expenses and commercialization projects that move university inventions toward market readiness.
Lab-to-Launch supports Virginia university spinouts by reimbursing patent and licensing expenses and funding early technology and market validation to turn research breakthroughs into viable companies.
The Creating Student Pathways or Communities of Practice in Artificial Intelligence (AI) Grant supports Virginia education teams developing AI pathways or shared services to prepare students for work and life.
Innovative Projects supports member-led STEM education, teacher development, and technical workforce projects tied to NASA priorities, helping bring underserved groups into STEM careers.