Quantum FAST Challenge
Closes: 2026-10-20.
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- Agency
- Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development
- Closes
- 2026-10-20
- Opened
- 2026-07-30
- Open to
- Other Legal Entity, Public Agency
- Geography
- Must be legally authorized to conduct business in California. Must be in good standing and have active status with the California Secretary of State.
- Estimated total funding
- $2,700,000
- Amounts
- Between $50,000 and $500,000
- Expected awards
- Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.
- Matching funds
- Not Required
About this program
The Quantum FAST Challenge is a competitive grant program that seeks to strengthen California's quantum ecosystem by funding projects in two priority areas: (1) Education and workforce development projects that build the talent pipeline that quantum technologies require; and (2) Applied use case demonstrations that pair researchers and students with industry partners to demonstrate applications in quantum-adjacent disciplines.
The Quantum FAST Challenge is a competitive grant program that seeks to strengthen California's quantum ecosystem by funding projects in two priority areas: (1) Education and workforce development projects that build the talent pipeline that quantum technologies require; and (2) Applied use case demonstrations that pair researchers and students with industry partners to demonstrate applications in quantum-adjacent disciplines.
Eligibility notes
California public higher education institution. Projects must be led by a faculty member or administrator from a University of California, California State University, or California Community College. Note: Private industry stakeholders, relevant nonprofits, and workforce organizations may serve as partners on a project proposal, but the lead applicant must be affiliated with one of the California's public higher education systems listed above
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