Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Support
Advocacy Grant Program
Providing financial support for non-lobbying advocacy efforts that raise awareness and educate stakeholders about the value of supporting technology-based economic development (TBED) in Missouri
About the Program
Advocacy Grant Program Overview
The program aims to advocate for TBED efforts in Missouri and increase awareness of Missouri’s technology-based innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystem impacts.
Program Goals and Objectives
By providing grant-based financial support for events that engage key stakeholders, including elected officials, the program aims to advocate for TBED efforts in Missouri and increase the awareness of Missouri’s technology-based innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystem impacts.
Eligible Applicants
* Public or private non-profit Missouri research institutions, including institutions of higher education; and * Non-profit entrepreneurial support or related organizations
Term of the Grant Program
The grant period commences on November 1, 2025 and will terminate on June 30, 2026.
Advocacy Grant Program Informational Webinar
The Advocacy Grant Program Informational Webinar will be held on September 10, 2025 from 2-3 PM.
Key Application Dates
* Application Period Open – Wednesday, August 20, 2025 * Final Submission Deadline – Wednesday, September 24, 2025 * Award Notifications – late October/early November 2025 * Grant Period Start Date – November 2025
Application Portal
Applications will be submitted through the user-friendly Good Grants platform.
Documents and Contact
* Advocacy Grant Program Guidelines * Copy of Advocacy Grant Program Application Form PDF * Advocacy Grant Program Budget Form * 2026 Investor Education Grant Budget Form * 2025 MTC Grant Affirmation & Signature Page * [Email the Grants team](mailto:grants@missouritechnology.com)