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Nevada Knowledge Fund
R&D / Tech · Nevada Governor's Office of Economic Development (GOED) · NV
The Nevada Knowledge Fund is a state grant program run by Nevada's Governor's Office of Economic Development that funds research commercialization through UNR, UNLV, and DRI, aimed at deep-tech startups and small technology companies connected to those institutions — not a general cash grant for any small business.
The Nevada Knowledge Fund is a state grant program run by the Nevada Governor's Office of Economic Development (GOED). Rather than handing cash grants directly to any small business, this program channels funding into Nevada's three research institutions — the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR), University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), and the Desert Research Institute (DRI) — to turn academic research into commercial technology.
The fund supports applied research, technology-readiness development, and startup acceleration activities based at these institutions. Its practical purpose is to help deep-tech small companies and startups affiliated with or supported by these institutions become more competitive for federal SBIR/STTR funding and other commercialization pathways.
For a small-business owner, this is relevant mainly if you are a deep-tech or technology-focused startup working with, or supported by, one of Nevada's research institutions. It is not a general-purpose cash grant program open to any Nevada small business — eligibility is tied to research-institution partnerships and technology commercialization activity.
Funding amounts vary by project and round, and the listing data does not specify a fixed floor or ceiling for individual awards. Deadlines are also not fixed; the program appears to operate through periodic rounds. Because the details of open rounds, exact award amounts, and current eligibility criteria can change, anyone interested should confirm the latest specifics directly at the official GOED Knowledge Fund page before assuming eligibility or planning around this funding.
Who qualifies
How to apply
Questions people ask
Is this a grant or a loan?
It is a grant, funded through Nevada's research institutions rather than issued as a direct loan.
Do I have to repay the funding?
No, it is structured as a grant, not a loan requiring repayment.
Who can apply?
Nevada research institutions (UNR, UNLV, DRI) and the deep-tech startups and small technology companies they support.
Can any small business apply?
No — this is not a general cash grant for any small business; it's aimed at deep-tech companies connected to Nevada's research institutions.
How much money can I get?
The amount varies by project and round; no fixed floor or ceiling is specified in the available information.
What's the deadline to apply?
There is no fixed deadline listed; applicants should check current rounds at the official site.
Where do I apply?
Applications and information are available at https://goed.nv.gov/knowledge-fund/.
Who runs this program?
The Nevada Governor's Office of Economic Development (GOED).
What does the funding support?
Applied research, technology-readiness development, and startup acceleration at Nevada's research institutions.
Is this only for Nevada businesses?
Yes, eligibility is limited to Nevada (NV) and tied to Nevada research institutions.
Is the award amount taxable?
Confirm at the source, as tax treatment is not specified in the available information.
Does this help with federal SBIR/STTR funding?
Yes, the fund is designed to help deep-tech small companies improve competitiveness for federal SBIR/STTR funding.
Opportunity number: not published. Source: curated + verified (official state source, 2026). GetFundedUSA is independent and not affiliated with Nevada Governor's Office of Economic Development (GOED); always confirm current deadlines, amounts and eligibility on the sponsor's own page before applying.