Idaho State Board of Education - Idaho Global Entrepreneurial Mission Initiative Request for Proposals - FY 2028
Boise State UniversityHigher Ed · Boise, ID- Due
- Feb 26, 2027
- 103 days left
- Posted
- Aug 1, 2026
The 30-second brief
The Idaho State Board of Education Higher Education Research Council requests proposals for the FY 2028 Idaho Global Entrepreneurial Mission (IGEM) HERC grant program. Funding provides seed and proof-of-concept research awards across three tracks: Proof of Concept ($400,000), Initial Startup ($600,000), and Commercialization ($1,100,000). Priority areas include Biotechnology, Biomedicine, Healthcare Services, Energy, Sustainability, Resilience, Natural Resource and Agricultural Utilization, Data Science, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), Cybersecurity, Novel materials, and Microelectronics/Semiconductors. Pre-proposals are due October 26, 2026, and full proposals are due February 26, 2027. Eligible applicants are Boise State University, Idaho State University, Lewis-Clark State College, and University of Idaho.
Potential to develop expertise, products and services (30 pts), Likelihood to result in expanding current business/creating new business (15 pts), Contributions to field and state needs (15 pts), Commercialization partnerships (10 pts), TRL continuum plan and economic development (20 pts), Budget reasonableness (10 pts)
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Summary
The Idaho State Board of Education Higher Education Research Council requests proposals for the FY 2028 Idaho Global Entrepreneurial Mission (IGEM) HERC grant program.
Funding provides seed and proof-of-concept research awards across three tracks: Proof of Concept ($400,000), Initial Startup ($600,000), and Commercialization ($1,100,000). Priority areas include Biotechnology, Biomedicine, Healthcare Services, Energy, Sustainability, Resilience, Natural Resource and Agricultural Utilization, Data Science, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), Cybersecurity, Novel materials, and Microelectronics/Semiconductors. Pre-proposals are due October 26, 2026, and full proposals are due February 26, 2027. Eligible applicants are Boise State University, Idaho State University, Lewis-Clark State College, and University of Idaho.
EVALUATION CRITERIA
Potential to develop expertise, products and services (30 pts), Likelihood to result in expanding current business/creating new business (15 pts), Contributions to field and state needs (15 pts), Commercialization partnerships (10 pts), TRL continuum plan and economic development (20 pts), Budget reasonableness (10 pts)
- Submit to
- [email protected]
- Scope location
- Boise, ID
- Reported agency
- Idaho State Board of Education
Questions about this RFP
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Review the full solicitation document for submission requirements, evaluation criteria, and deadlines. The submission deadline is February 26, 2027. Submissions should be delivered to: [email protected].
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