To get this federal money, Utah inventors and industrial companies may need technical help. The Utah Office of Energy Services and University of Utah Engineering Experiment Station have formed a partnership to help applicants polish their applications for greater competitiveness for federal money. Nationally, between five and 25 percent of good applications receive funding each year. Utah Office of Energy Services is also interested in helping Utah companies who are still in the planning stages for industrial innovations. Some projects may take more than a year or two to get ready for commercialization, so advance planning for funding sources can be a great help.
Federal money is also available for projects that are still in the research and development stage.
New money is available each year, so unfinished or unsuccessful grant applications can always try again the following year.