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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'> R. Waldrop
[mailto:rwaldrop@okedge.org] <br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Monday, May 17, 2010 11:57
AM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b>
notification-subscribers@www.ok.gov<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> EDGE Deadlines</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>The State of Oklahoma created the Economic Development Generating
Excellence (EDGE) Fund as a public source dedicated to funding applied research
and the development and commercialization of technology that will strengthen
the State’s long-term economic growth. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>As established by state statute, the purposes of the EDGE Fund are to:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=2
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>expand the number of
researchers, technicians, support services, and associated activity within
the State,<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=2
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>form and grow
advanced technology companies in <u1:State u2:st="on"><u1:place u2:st="on"><st1:State
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Oklahoma</u1:place></u1:State></st1:place></st1:State>,<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=2
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>leverage additional
Federal research grants and/or privately funded research in <u1:State u2:st="on"><u1:place u2:st="on"><st1:State
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Oklahoma</u1:place></u1:State></st1:place></st1:State>
research institutions, and <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=2
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>improve the health
status and quality of life for all Oklahomans. <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=default style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Applicants eligible to
receive EDGE funding are<strong><b><font face="Times New Roman">: </font></b></strong>(a)
private or public <u1:State u2:st="on"><st1:State w:st="on">Oklahoma</u1:State></st1:State>
institutions of higher education, (b) non-profit <u1:State u2:st="on"><u1:place u2:st="on"><st1:State
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Oklahoma</u1:place></u1:State></st1:place></st1:State>
research foundations or other non-profit organizations, and (c) for-profit
enterprises.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=default style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Requesting funding from
the EDGE Policy Board is a two-step process. As described in this solicitation,
Pre-proposals are due by May 19, 2010. In July, the Policy Board will review
the Pre-Proposals and then invite a small number of these applicants to submit
a full proposal which will be due in September. Although the Policy Board will
consider Pre-Proposals in any area, the focal areas are (a) aerospace, (b)
agriculture, (c) biotechnology, (d) energy, (e) information technology, (f)
nanotechnology, (g) sensors, (h) weather science and (i) other. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=default style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=default style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>The FY11 certified
funding available for investment by EDGE Policy Board is approximately $6.5
million. The Policy Board has not established an upper or lower limit on the
amount of funds that can be requested. However, these are expected to be
substantial projects that will have an impact on <u1:State u2:st="on"><u1:place u2:st="on"><st1:State
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Oklahoma</u1:place></u1:State></st1:place></st1:State>’s
economy; preference is given to collaborative proposals between the public and
private sectors.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=default style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=default style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Details of the EDGE Fund
and for the submission of Pre-Proposals are provided from the EDGE Policy Board
website, <a href="http://www.okedge.org"><span color="#800080">www.okedge.org</span></a>.
If further information is required, please contact the EDGE Policy Board
Office, 405-319-8288 or <a href="mailto:EDGE@okedge.org">EDGE@okedge.org</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=default style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=default style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Paul G. Risser, Executive
Director<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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