{"id":16696,"date":"2026-03-06T12:16:32","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T17:16:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/commercialization\/?page_id=16696"},"modified":"2026-03-06T12:35:26","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T17:35:26","slug":"boost-funds","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/commercialization\/for-startups\/funding\/boost-funds\/","title":{"rendered":"Boost Funds"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n<p>The Office of Research Commercialization, in collaboration with the <a href=\"https:\/\/kenan.ncsu.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kenan Institute for Engineering, Technology &amp; Science<\/a> at NC State created the <strong>Boost Funds<\/strong> program to provide targeted support to help NC State startups accelerate progress toward commercialization. These funds are designed to help teams answer critical questions in their business case and reach key milestones that position them for external funding and market success.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"has-custombg-one-background-color wp-block-ncst-big-fact\">\n  <div class=\"big-fact__container\">\n    <h2 class=\"big-fact__heading\">Now Accepting Applications<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"big-fact__support\">Spring applications are open from March 10 \u2013 April 17.<\/p>\n    \n<div class=\"is-text wp-block-ncst-buttons\">\n    \n<div class=\"is-style-secondary wp-block-ncst-button\">\n      <a\n        class=\"ncst-block__button-link btn\"\n        href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSeBZu2XwEGzo66w_210v_2x19shl-M-TPuoAoaWLm1hikzB9w\/viewform?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=106819254968920073888\"\n        data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\"\n         target=\"_blank\"          rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"       >\n                  <span class=\"text\">Apply Now<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n              <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  \n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Award Info<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Individual awards will be funded in the <strong>$5,000 &#8211; $10,000 range<\/strong> and are available to eligible NC State startups that have licensed IP from the university and are working toward commercialization milestones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Eligible Expenses<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Boost funds can be used to support specialized services such as: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Regulatory assessments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Grant writing assistance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Product development planning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Marketing preparation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Short-term engagements with experienced entrepreneurs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Other activities to support startups achieving their milestones.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>By filling these early-stage gaps, Boost Funds help startups move forward faster and increase their chances of securing larger funding opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"box-position-left wp-block-ncst-media-divider\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-media-divider__container\">\n    <div class=\"ncst-media-divider__image-container\">\n      <div class=\"ncst-media-divider__image\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/commercialization\/files\/2026\/03\/Lonnie-Poole.jpg);background-position:62% 30%\">\n        <img width=\"2400\" height=\"1602\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16698\" src=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/commercialization\/files\/2026\/03\/Lonnie-Poole.jpg\"  alt=\"Overhead shot of campus golf course clubhouse\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/commercialization\/files\/2026\/03\/Lonnie-Poole.jpg 2400w, https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/commercialization\/files\/2026\/03\/Lonnie-Poole-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/commercialization\/files\/2026\/03\/Lonnie-Poole-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/commercialization\/files\/2026\/03\/Lonnie-Poole-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/commercialization\/files\/2026\/03\/Lonnie-Poole-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/commercialization\/files\/2026\/03\/Lonnie-Poole-2048x1367.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n      <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <div class=\"ncst-media-divider__content-container\">\n      <div class=\"ncst-media-divider__content has-custombg-one-box-color\">\n        <div class=\"ncst-media-divider__statement\">\n          <p class=\"ncst-media-divider__statement-content\">Want to learn more?<\/p>\n          <p class=\"ncst-media-divider__attribution\">Join us at the weekly <strong>ORC\u00a0Collisions Lunch on Thursdays at Lonnie Poole Golf Course<\/strong>\u00a0to ask questions and connect with the ORC team.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Boost Fund Program Manager<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-contact-card layout-list\"><div class=\"ncst-contact-card__container\"><div class=\"wp-block-ncst-person-card\"><div class=\"person-card\">\n  <div class=\"person-card__container\">\n        <div class=\"person-card__image-container\">\n              <a class=\"person-card__image\" href=https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/commercialization\/people\/zach-williams\/ aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <div class=\"person-card__image-background\">\n            <div class=\"initials\">ZW<\/div>\n                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/commercialization\/files\/2020\/06\/Zach1_500.png\" class=\"attachment-500x500 size-500x500 wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/commercialization\/files\/2020\/06\/Zach1_500.png 500w, https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/commercialization\/files\/2020\/06\/Zach1_500-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/commercialization\/files\/2020\/06\/Zach1_500-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/commercialization\/files\/2020\/06\/Zach1_500-460x460.png 460w, https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/commercialization\/files\/2020\/06\/Zach1_500-230x230.png 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>\n                      <\/div>\n                <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"person-card__info-container\">\n              <a class=\"name\" href=https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/commercialization\/people\/zach-williams\/>\n          Zach Williams \n        <\/a>\n      \n      \n              <p class=\"title\">New Ventures Program Manager<\/p>\n      \n      \n      \n      \n              <a class=\"phone\" href=\"tel:919-515-9330\">919-515-9330<\/a>\n      \n              <a class=\"email\" href=\"mailto:zdwillia@ncsu.edu\">zdwillia@ncsu.edu<\/a>\n      \n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Office of Research Commercialization, in collaboration with the Kenan Institute for Engineering, Technology &amp; 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