Hartford entrepreneurs and small business owners are eligible to apply for $30,000 in grants through the Connecticut Science Center and the federal urban development agency.
The science center and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development are administering the Hartford Innovation Challenge.
Grants of $5,000 to $15,000 are offered to city residents or innovations developed in Hartford, authorities said.
The initiative complements a similar program that recently awarded 18 recipients $100,000 to marry job creation and Hartford’s arts community.
The application deadline is Sept. 26, but intent to apply must be filed by Aug. 8.
The city and the science center will host public meetings on July 12 and July 20 at the Science Center on 250 Columbus Blvd. Guidelines, applications, and deadlines are posted online: www.ctsciencecenter.org/innovation.
Or, contact Lionel Rigler, acting senior project manager at RIGLL001@hartford.gov or 860-757-9277.
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