Accelerator Course – Epilepsy Foundation
| Federal/State Opportunity Number | Not Applicable |
| Funding Opportunity Purpose | The Epilepsy Foundation, in partnership with the Danny Did Foundation conducts the Accelerator course, which is a six-week virtual course is designed for startup companies focused on improving the lives of people living with epilepsy. Each week for six weeks beginning in the spring of 2024, the Epilepsy Foundation will bring in featured experts in epilepsy and successful entrepreneurs. Each expert will provide participants selected for the program with multiple perspectives and considerations to commercialize a venture. |
| Type of Funding Opportunity | Private |
| Florida Resident Specific Opportunity | No |
| Funding Mechanism | Accelerator |
| Organization | The Epilepsy Foundation |
| Focus Area | Improving patient outcomes |
| Funding Size | Not Specified |
| Funding Post Date | To Be Determined - Yearly Cohorts |
| Funding Closing Date | To Be Determined - Yearly Cohorts |
| Funding Timelines | Six weeks |
| Funding Opportunity Cycle | Recurring |
| Eligible Recipients | Entrepreneurs |
| Non-For-Profit Funding Only | No |
| Small Business Funding Only | No |
| Early Stage Funding Only | Yes |
| Minority Ownership Required | No |
| US Ownership Required | No |
| Federal Cost Share Requirements | No |
| Contact Information | Email: grants@efa.org |
| Website Link | https://www.epilepsy.com/research-funding/accelerators-course |
| Additional Eligibility Criteria Notes | The following is the eligibility criteria for the course. The applicants must be: 1. Be developing a device, technology, or digital health tool designed for people with epilepsy. 2. Applying as a business entity. A university may partner with an existing company through licensing to commercialize the venture and applicant should list the company in application. 3. Must demonstrate in the application an ability to move the proposed plan to completion, showing how an investment can accelerate a step along the path to market. 4. Applicants must submit a model/prototype of proposed project (must include demonstration of some form of materialization – i.e. early sample, model or release of a product built for testing). 5. Entrepreneurs who have previously received Epilepsy Foundation funding through Shark Tank Competitions or New Therapy Commercialization Grants are encouraged to re-submit their ideas if substantial progress has been made. 6. Applicants may reside in any country so long as they are committed to attending all lectures. |
| Additional Information Application Process | Not Identifiable |
| Important Reporting Requirements (If Specified) | Not Specified |
| Miscellaneous Notes | Not Identifiable |