There are two types of Demonstration Grants with slightly different objectives:
- The objective of a Small Business Demonstration Grant is to provide a valuable solution to a corporate partner and a significant growth opportunity for a small business by developing a new product, distribution channel, customer, market, etc. The grant supports a matching monetary or in-kind investment by a corporate entity into a project with a small business.
- The objective of an Academic Institution Demonstration Grant is to develop a solution to an industry challenge and a new research platform capability at the academic institution. The grant supports a matching monetary or in-kind investment by a corporate entity or other funding source into a project at an academic institution.