SEED Application Process and Solicitation Package

The 5-step SEED application and award process is described below:

Step 1: Prospective applicant peruses the SEED solicitation.

Step 2: Applicant submits Pre-Application.

  • Items to be submitted in Pre-Application include the following:
    1. Pre-Application Form.
    2. Application Summary – Summary of applicant’s business and technology. Executive summary of applicant’s business plan usually suffices.
  • MTC will evaluate the Pre-Application for applicant eligibility. Applicants will be notified of eligibility within 10 business days of complete Pre-Application submission.
  • Pre-Application should be emailed to SEED@masstech.org.

Step 3: After receipt of written notification of qualification from MTC, applicant submits full Application within 60 days.

  • Items to be submitted in Application include the following:
    1. Copy of previously submitted Pre-Application Form.
    2. Authorized Respondent’s Signature and Acceptance Form.
    3. Applicant Business Plan.
    4. Supplemental Information Form.
    5. Applicant's Capitalization Table.
    6. List of at least three business references.
    7. Applicant’s Complete Corporate Organizational documents.
    8. Exceptions (if applicable) to Funding Agreement.
  • Please email the Application to SEED@masstech.org AND submit one bound original, five bound copies (no three ring binders) and one unbound copy to

    SEED Funding Opportunity
    Solicitation No. 2007-SEED-01
    Massachusetts Technology Collaborative
    75 North Drive
    Westborough, MA 01581-3340

Step 4: MTC evaluates Application.

  • MTC conducts staff review and due diligence of applicant based on Application.
  • On-site due dilligence meeting at applicant business location.
  • Award decision.

Step 5: MTC announces award decision and Awardee proceeds to closing.