FAQs

Will the panel of judges be comprised of experts across all five product areas?

Olivia Key2025-05-01T19:16:57-05:00May 1, 2025|Springboard 2025-2|

Yes. The technical panel

Do you anticipate the SpringBoard Challenge being held again?

Olivia Key2025-05-01T19:12:54-05:00May 1, 2025|Springboard 2025-2|

Plans are to hold a simi

Will written comments from reviewers be available to applicants once a funding determination has been made?

Olivia Key2025-05-01T19:11:06-05:00May 1, 2025|Springboard 2025|

Formal written comments

What are the deliverables needed from awardees?

Olivia Key2025-05-01T19:10:20-05:00May 1, 2025|Springboard 2025|

Quarterly progress repor

Is there a limit to the number of project team members?

Olivia Key2025-05-01T19:09:27-05:00May 1, 2025|Springboard 2025|

There is no limit to the

Will ISA/SIC and all participants sign Confidentially Disclosure Agreements for applicants?

Olivia Key2025-05-01T19:08:42-05:00May 1, 2025|Springboard 2025|

While ISA/SIC will keep

If funded, will ISA/SIC have any ownership rights to the technology?

Olivia Key2025-05-01T19:06:33-05:00May 1, 2025|Springboard 2025|

You keep the intellectua

Can two or more entities submit joint proposals?

Olivia Key2025-05-01T19:05:02-05:00May 1, 2025|Springboard 2025|

Yes, however, one entity

How many proposals will be selected?

Lexi Hoffman2025-05-01T18:58:17-05:00February 24, 2025|Springboard 2025|

The Illinois Soybean Ass

Explain the two stages of funding for proposals.

Lexi Hoffman2025-05-01T18:58:27-05:00February 24, 2025|Springboard 2025|

The first stage is the s

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