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Quantum FAST Challenge

Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development · 189912

Eligibility details

California public higher education institution. Projects must be led by a faculty member or administrator from a University of California, California State University, or California Community College. ​​Note: Private industry stakeholders, relevant nonprofits, and workforce organizations may serve as partners on a project proposal, but the lead applicant must be affiliated with one of the California's public higher education systems listed above​

Matching funds & resources

Source matching-funds field: Not Required.

Matching funds and leveraged resources are different requirements. Read the description and reviewed rules below before determining resource commitments.

About this opportunity

The Quantum FAST Challenge is a competitive grant program that seeks to strengthen California's quantum ecosystem by funding projects in two priority areas: (1) Education and workforce development projects that build the talent pipeline that quantum technologies require; and (2) Applied use case demonstrations that pair researchers and students with industry partners to demonstrate applications in quantum-adjacent disciplines.

Funding geography: Must be legally authorized to conduct business in California. Must be in good standing and have active status with the California Secretary of State.

Funding instrument: Grant. Issuing jurisdiction: California. This is not a geographic eligibility determination.

Related collections: Research funding opportunities · California-issued funding opportunities ·