Innovation Competitions

I met with my business mentor this past weekend to discuss fundraising, and since lots of us need help with this area, I thought I'd share what I learned about innovation competitions.  If you don't already know, innovation competitions are grants and contracts that are offered by the government to businesses in different sectors.  You can find the updated list right here.  The competitions change often, so don't lose hope if you don't find anything that fits your particular startup right now.  One big tip that I can pass on is to apply as early as possible, because some contracts are decided as the applications roll in, rather than waiting to sift through applications after the deadline.