Forms used to evaluate a company request for direct funds.
Guidelines and assistance for filling out an investment summary of your company.
Guidelines and assistance for filling out an investment summary of your company.
Forms used to evaluate a company request for direct funds.
A sample template for guidance while filling out an investment summary of your company.
Forms used to apply for Ben Franklin seed funding.
A template for filling out an investment summary for your company.
Up to $25,000 is available to cover costs associated with hiring a third-party university, consultant, or testing laboratory to assist with advancing research and development toward launching new products or implementing process upgrades.
Up to $10,000 is available to cover costs associated with creating new innovative products or services or implementing processes to improve operational efficiencies, or marketing/sales systems.
Basic information about the Challenge Grant Program for participating clients (PDF).
An overview of BFTP/CNP’s work in 2023.
An overview of BFTP/CNP’s work in 2022.
An overview of BFTP/CNP’s work in 2021.
An overview of BFTP/CNP’s work in 2023.
An overview of BFTP/CNP’s work in 2019.
An overview of BFTP/CNP’s work in 2018.
A study by the Pennsylvania Economy League (PDF).
Ben Franklin Technology Partners program guidelines.
Find out about the Marcellus Shale Gas Innovation and Commercialization Center.
Celebrating 30 years of Ben Franklin Technology Partners.
In 2013, Ben Franklin helped 1,275 companies create over 1,300 jobs.
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The Ben Franklin Technology Partners is an initiative of the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development and is funded by the Ben Franklin Technology Development Authority.
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