Past Resources
FY 2023 Build to Scale Program Resources
- PRESS RELEASE: U.S. Department of Commerce Announces 60 Recipients of ‘Build to Scale’ Program to Support Innovators, Entrepreneurs, and Startups Through Regional, Technology-Based Economic Development Strategies
- BLOG: $50 Million Build to Scale (B2S) Program Funding Opportunity Launched to Support Innovators, Entrepreneurs and Startups Through Regional Technology-Based Economic Development Strategies
- WEBINAR: FY 2023 NOFO Launch
- Webinar Slides (PDF)
- FY 2023 NOFO (PDF)
- FY 2023 FAQs (PDF) - (As of 6/26/2023)
- Optional Budget Narrative and Staffing Template (XLSX)
- Public Entities - application checklist (DOCX)
- Non-public entities - application checklist (DOCX)
- FIPS template (XLSX)
- SF-424 form Tutorial
- SF-424A form Tutorial
- Budget Narrative Tutorial
FY 2022 Build to Scale Program Resources
- U.S. Department of Commerce Launches $45 Million FY22 ‘Build to Scale’ Funding Opportunity to Strengthen Regional Innovation Hubs and Invest in Local Business Startups
- 2022 Build to Scale NOFO (PDF)
- Budget and Staffing Plan Template - Optional (XLSX)
- Appendix A – Example Output and Outcome Measures (PDF)
- Appendix B – Document Checklists
FY 2021 Build to Scale Program Resources
- U.S. Department of Commerce Announces 50 Recipients of 'Build to Scale' Program
- 2021 Build to Scale NOFO (PDF)
- 2021 Build to Scale FAQ (PDF)
- 2021 Build to Scale One Pager (PDF)
- U.S. Department of Commerce Launches $38 Million Build to Scale Program to Fuel Innovation and Tech-Based Economic Development
- VIDEO: 2021 Build to Scale Webinar
- VIDEO: 2021 Build to Scale Competition Debrief Webinar
- Optional Budget and Staffing Plan Template (DOCX)
- Application Checklist (PDF)
FY 2020 Build to Scale Program Resources
- 2020 Build to Scale NOFO
- 2020 Build To Scale Competition Debrief Webinar
- 2020 Build to Scale Awardee Press Release
- 2020 Build to Scale Full Application Webinar - Recording
- 2020 Build to Scale Full Application Webinar - Slides only (PDF)
- 2020 Build to Scale NOFO (PDF)
- 2020 Build to Scale FAQ (PDF)
- 2020 Build to Scale Webinar - Recording
- 2020 Build to Scale Webinar - Slides only (PDF)
- 2020 Concept Proposal Template (PPTX)
- 2020 RIS Informational Webinar
FY 2019 RIS Program Resources
- 2019 RIS Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)
- 2019 RIS FAQs (PDF)
- 2019 RIS Prospective Applicant Webinar
- 2019 RIS Prospective Applicant Webinar Slides (PDF)
- 2019 Competition Debrief Webinar
- 2019 Competition Debrief Webinar Slides (PDF)
FY 2018 RIS Program Resources
- 2018 RIS Applicant De-brief Webinar (PDF)
- 2018 RIS Program Frequently Asked Questions (PDF)
- 2018 RIS NOFO (PDF)
- 2018 RIS Informational Webinar
- 2018 RIS Prospective Applicant Slides (PDF)