The Michigan Emerging Technologies Fund (ETF) expands funding opportunities for Michigan technology
companies in federal research and development by providing matching dollars to support commercialization of Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) projects. The Michigan Small Business Development Center (MI-SBDC) in partnership with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) administers the ETF. Funding for the program is provided through the Michigan 21st Century Jobs Fund. Since 2008, $7.28 million has been allocated to the ETF. This fact sheet is a summary of the ETF program. Full eligibility rules are set forth in the ETF Guidelines and FAQ section of the ETF website, which can be found at www.mietf.org