Drive impact from university research and entrepreneurship to grow Georgia's economy, prepare a high‑tech workforce, and translate discoveries into products and companies.
Georgia Research Alliance Inc. concentrates its grantmaking on one practical goal: moving university research into companies, products, and a stronger Georgia economy. That shows up in large venture grants to Georgia Tech Research Corporation and Emory University, alongside support for university-linked research foundations that can turn discoveries into commercialization pathways. The foundation’s work also reaches talent recruitment and endowed chairs, which are used to attract researchers whose labs can bring in additional funding and innovation activity to Georgia universities. A second thread runs through its portfolio: building the research conditions that let those researchers and university teams compete, including shared core access, workforce development, and targeted initiatives in biomedical and agricultural research. Recent grants to Augusta University, the University of Georgia Research Foundation, and Georgia State University Research Foundation illustrate how the foundation uses university partnerships as its main channel. Its giving is local and overwhelmingly concentrated in Georgia, with activity centered on university research organizations and affiliated startups rather than direct individual support.
In commercialization and startup support, Georgia Research Alliance Inc. gave $325,000 to Andson Biotech Inc. and $200,000 to Dr Noze Best LLC, both in Atlanta, through venture grants. In the same lane, it backed Mycologic Inc. in Kennesaw and Focused Cryo Inc. in Marietta, showing a mix of university-linked and independent early-stage companies. The foundation also funds research infrastructure. It gave $140,000 to Shepherd Center in Atlanta and $79,098 to Augusta University, reflecting support for clinical and research capacity tied to translational work. On workforce development, the foundation awarded $59,618 to Clark Atlanta University for a venture grant, connecting student and institutional research pathways to broader STEMM opportunities. Agricultural technology is another visible area, carried through the Greater Yield Initiative and university commercialization activity in Georgia.
Typical grant sizes range from $59,618 at the 25th percentile to a median of $150,204, with a 75th percentile of $925,506. The pattern is a mix of multi-million-dollar university grants and smaller validation-stage awards to companies and research organizations. Recipients recur across years: Georgia Tech Research Corporation, Emory University, Augusta University, and Georgia State University Research Foundation all appear more than once in the recent-grants list. The foundation operates through programs rather than open individual giving, and it does not fund individuals. One program, Innovation & Entrepreneurship, accepts unsolicited applications; most of the named programs do not.
$2.5M
$17.1M
$9.4M
$8.8M
Most grants fall between $60K and $926K, with a median of $150K.
25th Percentile
$60K
Median
$150K
75th Percentile
$926K
TIMOTHY L DENNING
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Grantmaking is overwhelmingly in Georgia, with 97% of grants going to recipients in the foundation’s headquarters state. Atlanta is the main city in the recent-grants list, with additional awards going to Athens, Augusta, Kennesaw, Marietta, and Savannah. Outside Georgia, the recent-grants table includes one recipient in Morrisville, North Carolina. The recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based.
Its recent grants go mainly to Georgia universities, university research foundations, and research-linked companies. Examples in the data include Georgia Tech Research Corporation, Emory University, Augusta University, Georgia State University Research Foundation, and early-stage companies such as Andson Biotech Inc. and Dr Noze Best LLC.
The listed focus areas include biomedical research, life sciences, translational research and commercialization, artificial intelligence for education, agricultural technology, medical research such as sickle cell, technology and engineering, and entrepreneurship and startup support.
Typical grant size is $59,618 at the 25th percentile, $150,204 at the median, and $925,506 at the 75th percentile. The recent-grants list also includes larger multi-million-dollar awards, including several grants above $2 million.
Only some programs do. Innovation & Entrepreneurship is marked as accepting unsolicited applications, while several other active programs, including the Eminent Scholars program, the Solve Sickle Cell Initiative, and the Greater Yield Initiative, are marked as not accepting unsolicited applications.
No. The funder is marked as not funding individuals, and its recent activity is routed through universities, research foundations, and companies rather than personal awards.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Georgia Research Alliance that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Available to faculty researchers at accredited public or private universities in Georgia through GRA's I&E program.
Deadline: Six funding cycles throughout the fiscal year.
Who can apply: Scientists at Georgia universities can access shared facilities and equipment through the exchange.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEORGIA TECH RESEARCH CORPORATION | ATLANTA, GA | $1,009,410 | 2026 | I & E GRANTS |
| EMORY UNIVERSITY | ATLANTA, GA | $823,661 | 2026 | I & E GRANTS |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA RESEARCH FOUNDATION | ATHENS, GA | $309,387 | 2026 | I & E GRANTS |
| GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION | ATLANTA, GA | $174,842 | 2026 | I & E GRANTS |
| KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION | KENNESAW, GA | $96,227 | 2026 | I & E GRANTS |
| REGULATORY PATHWAYS GROUP | COVINA, CA | $50,000 | 2026 | I & E GRANTS |
| AUGUSTA UNIVERSITY | AUGUSTA, GA | $35,000 | 2026 | I & E GRANTS |
| CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY | ATLANTA, GA | $25,000 | 2026 | I & E GRANTS |
| GEORGIA TECH RESEARCH CORPORATION | ATLANTA, GA | $3,608,862 | 2025 | GRA VENTURE GRANTS |
| EMORY UNIVERSITY | ATLANTA, GA | $2,348,518 | 2025 | GRA VENTURE GRANTS |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA RESEARCH FOUNDATION | ATHENS, GA | $986,918 | 2025 | GRA VENTURE GRANTS |
| GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION | ATLANTA, GA | $889,000 | 2025 | GRA VENTURE GRANTS |
| ANDSON BIOTECH INC | ATLANTA, GA | $325,000 | 2025 | GRA VENTURE GRANTS |
| JACKSON MEDICAL GROUP INC | ATLANTA, GA | $225,000 | 2025 | GRA VENTURE GRANTS |
| DR NOZE BEST LLC | ATLANTA, GA | $200,000 | 2025 | GRA VENTURE GRANTS |
| KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION | KENNESAW, GA | $150,204 | 2025 | GRA VENTURE GRANTS |
| MYCOLOGIC INC | KENNESAW, GA | $150,000 | 2025 | GRA VENTURE GRANTS |
| FOCUSED CRYO INC | MARIETTA, GA | $150,000 | 2025 | GRA VENTURE GRANTS |
| SHEPHERD CENTER | ATLANTA, GA | $140,000 | 2025 | GRA VENTURE GRANTS |
| NUTRIVERT INC | ATLANTA, GA | $125,175 | 2025 | GRA VENTURE GRANTS |
| AUGUSTA UNIVERSITY | AUGUSTA, GA | $79,098 | 2025 | GRA VENTURE GRANTS |
| CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY | ATLANTA, GA | $59,618 | 2025 | GRA VENTURE GRANTS |
| MATMERIZE INC | ATLANTA, GA | $8,000 | 2025 | GRA VENTURE GRANTS |
| UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA RESEARCH FOUNDATION | ATHENS, GA | $1,002,392 | 2024 | GRA VENTURES GRANTS |
| GEORGIA TECH RESEARCH CORPORATION | ATLANTA, GA | $925,506 | 2024 | GRA VENTURES GRANTS |
| EMORY UNIVERSITY | ATLANTA, GA | $678,442 | 2024 | GRA VENTURES GRANTS |
| THE MOREHOUSE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE INC | ATLANTA, GA | $500,000 | 2024 | GRA VENTURES GRANTS |
| GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION | ATLANTA, GA | $124,230 | 2024 | GRA VENTURE GRANTS |
| CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY | ATLANTA, GA | $28,500 | 2024 | GRA VENTURES GRANTS |
| AUGUSTA UNIVERSITY | AUGUSTA, GA | $28,500 | 2024 | GRA VENTURES GRANTS |
| KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH | KENNESAW, GA | $25,000 | 2024 | GRA VENTURES GRANTS |
| GEORGIA TECH RESEARCH CORPORATION | ATLANTA, GA | $3,172,950 | 2023 | GRA VENTURES GRANTS |
| EMORY UNIVERSITY | ATLANTA, GA | $2,294,891 | 2023 | GRA VENTURES GRANTS |
| AUGUSTA UNIVERSITY | AUGUSTA, GA | $2,024,003 | 2023 | GRA VENTURES GRANTS |
| UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA RESEARCH FOUNDATION | ATHENS, GA | $1,720,000 | 2023 | GRA VENTURES GRANTS |
| GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FNDTN | ATLANTA, GA | $655,000 | 2023 | GRA VENTURES GRANTS |
| KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH | KENNESAW, GA | $68,000 | 2023 | GRA VENTURES GRANTS |
| GILEROCOM | MORRISVILLE, NC | $50,219 | 2023 | GRA VENTURES GRANTS |
| GEORGIA COLLEGE AND STATE UNIVERSITY | MILLEDGEVILLE, GA | $25,000 | 2023 | GRA VENTURES GRANTS |
| GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | STATESBORO, GA | $25,000 | 2023 | GRA VENTURES GRANTS |
| SAVANNAH STATE UNIVERSITY | SAVANNAH, GA | $25,000 | 2023 | GRA VENTURES GRANTS |
I & E GRANTS
REGULATORY PATHWAYS GROUP
$50,000I & E GRANTS
AUGUSTA UNIVERSITY
$35,000I & E GRANTS
ANDSON BIOTECH INC
$325,000GRA VENTURE GRANTS
JACKSON MEDICAL GROUP INC
$225,000GRA VENTURE GRANTS
DR NOZE BEST LLC
$200,000GRA VENTURE GRANTS
MYCOLOGIC INC
$150,000GRA VENTURE GRANTS
FOCUSED CRYO INC
$150,000GRA VENTURE GRANTS
NUTRIVERT INC
$125,175GRA VENTURE GRANTS
AUGUSTA UNIVERSITY
$79,098GRA VENTURE GRANTS
MATMERIZE INC
$8,000GRA VENTURE GRANTS
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA RESEARCH FOUNDATION
$1,002,392GRA VENTURES GRANTS
GEORGIA TECH RESEARCH CORPORATION
$925,506GRA VENTURES GRANTS
EMORY UNIVERSITY
$678,442GRA VENTURES GRANTS
THE MOREHOUSE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE INC
$500,000GRA VENTURES GRANTS
GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION
$124,230GRA VENTURE GRANTS
CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY
$28,500GRA VENTURES GRANTS
AUGUSTA UNIVERSITY
$28,500GRA VENTURES GRANTS
KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH
$25,000GRA VENTURES GRANTS
GEORGIA TECH RESEARCH CORPORATION
$3,172,950GRA VENTURES GRANTS
EMORY UNIVERSITY
$2,294,891GRA VENTURES GRANTS
AUGUSTA UNIVERSITY
$2,024,003GRA VENTURES GRANTS
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA RESEARCH FOUNDATION
$1,720,000GRA VENTURES GRANTS
GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FNDTN
$655,000GRA VENTURES GRANTS
KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH
$68,000GRA VENTURES GRANTS
GILEROCOM
$50,219GRA VENTURES GRANTS
GEORGIA COLLEGE AND STATE UNIVERSITY
$25,000GRA VENTURES GRANTS
GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
$25,000GRA VENTURES GRANTS
SAVANNAH STATE UNIVERSITY
$25,000GRA VENTURES GRANTS
