Publications

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Forms

2018-19 Proposal

Company Proposal 

Forms used to evaluate a company request for direct funds (MS Word).

2-Page Investment-Summary-Guidance

Investment Summary – Guidance

Guidelines and assistance for filling out an investment summary of your company (PDF).

Sample Investment Summary

A sample template for guidance while filling out an investment summary of your company (PDF).

Investment Summary Template

A template for filling out an investment summary for your company (MS Word).

Innovation Adoption Grant

Forms used to evaluate a request to fund an Innovation Adoption Grant (MS Word).

Preseed Proposal

Forms used to apply for Ben Franklin seed funding (MS Word).

Spark Grant

Up to $10,000 available to cover costs associated with creating new innovative products or services, or implement processes to improve operational efficiencies, or marketing/sales systems.

Innovation Adoption Grant

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 a new or products or implementing process upgrades.

Publications


2023 Program Overview

An overview of BFTP/CNP’s work in 2023.


2022 Program Overview

An overview of BFTP/CNP’s work in 2022.


2021 Program Overview

An overview of BFTP/CNP’s work in 2021.


2020 Program Overview

An overview of BFTP/CNP’s work in 2020.


2019 Program Overview

An overview of BFTP/CNP’s work in 2019.

2018 Program Overview

An overview of BFTP/CNP’s work in 2018.


The Economic Impact of Ben Franklin Technology Partners

A study by the Pennsylvania Economy League (PDF).


Company Handbook

Basic information about the Challenge Grant Program for participating clients (PDF).

BF Guidelines

Ben Franklin program guidelines (PDF).

Shale-Gas-Innovation-Center

Shale Gas Innovation Center

Find out about the Marcellus Shale Gas Innovation and Commercialization Center.

Statewide Impact Report

Celebrating 30 years of Ben Franklin Technology Partners.

Ben Franklin Annual Report

In 2013, Ben Franklin helped 1,275 companies create over 1,300 jobs.