{"id":266,"date":"2020-05-15T04:40:47","date_gmt":"2020-05-15T04:40:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.research.ncsu.edu\/orc\/?page_id=266"},"modified":"2026-04-16T11:30:28","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T15:30:28","slug":"chancellors-innovation-fund","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/commercialization\/chancellors-innovation-fund\/","title":{"rendered":"Chancellor\u2019s Innovation Fund"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n

Supporting NC State Research Commercialization<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Established in 2010 by Chancellor Randy Woodson, NC State’s Chancellor\u2019s Innovation Fund (CIF) issues awards of up to $96,500 each year to NC State’s most exciting research projects.<\/p>\n\n\n

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New Application Requirement<\/h2>\n

Structured customer discovery such as I-Corps training is now a requirement for projects applying to the Chancellor\u2019s Innovation Fund. Please begin planning to establish your eligibility before the next funding cycle.<\/p>\n \n

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Entrepreneur and investor Bill Spruill donated $900,000 in 2023 to provide entrepreneurial funding support to CIF awardees.<\/p>\n \n

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Schedule for CIF 2026 Award Cycle<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Current Award Cycle<\/h2>\n

The application period has closed for the current award cycle. Review the most recent RFP to begin preparing your application for the 2027 cycle.<\/p>\n \n

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