Active — LOI stage closed; invited full applications due October 16, 2026 at 5:00 PM Eastern
Atlas Opportunity Score 90/100
Verified October 1, 2026
Virginia Catalyst
Virginia Catalyst Grant Round 20 — Life Sciences Commercialization Funding
Virginia Catalyst Grant Round 20 is open for collaborative Virginia life-sciences commercialization projects that address major unmet human-health needs. Awards generally range from $200,000 to $800,000. Letters of Intent are due September 25, 2026 at 5:00 PM Eastern, with invited full applications due October 16, 2026 at 5:00 PM Eastern.
Required next actionThe September 25 LOI gate has closed. Only applicant teams invited by Virginia Catalyst should advance to the full application, due October 16, 2026 at 5:00 PM Eastern. Maintain the required Virginia research-university and industry collaboration structure and documented minimum 1:1 hard-dollar match; do not treat this opportunity as open to new applicants.