Spokane Early Stage

The anticipated release date for the Spokane Early Stage Grant Request for Proposals and Application is March 1, 2026.

Spokane Early Stage Grant Purpose:

This grant opportunity is intended to support early-stage bioscience businesses located in Spokane County to establish and prepare for future success. The award focuses on determining the technical merit, feasibility, and commercialization potential of a proposed idea or technology.

Maximum Award Amount	$100,000
Award Period	12 Months
Eligibility	See scoring rubric for full eligibility details. Must be under lifetime entity maximum awards from HSSA ($1,000,000).
Expected Outcomes	Better health and healthcare in Spokane County. Power future economic growth in Spokane County.

Limited Allowable Activities:

Proof of Concept Research

Minimum Viable Product Development

Grant Writing Consultation

Business Development Consultation

Legal Services for Entity Formation or Intellectual Property Protection

Spokane Early Stage Grant Application Process:

1. Review the full Request for Proposals (when available).

2. We highly recommend you attend an Applicant Information Meeting (to be scheduled as the review date nears).

3. Carefully review the terms of the Grant Award Agreement Template (available soon) to make sure these are terms your entity can agree to.

4. Complete your application at the link provided.

Grant Review Process:

Review the scoring rubric for Spokane Early Stage Grant Applications linked here.

Review Process Phase One: HSSA’s staff review the application to assure eligibility requirements have been met.

Review Process Phase Two: HSSA’s Grants Committee (consisting of HSSA Board Trustees) review applications and score them individually.

Review Process Phase Three: HSSA’s staff review cumulative scores and determine top scoring applicants.

Review Process Phase Four: Grants Committee meets to finalize recommendations to the Board of Trustees.

Review Process Phase Five: The Grants Committee briefs the full Board of Trustees on applications, making recommendations for funding decisions. The full Board of Trustees votes to approve or deny applications at a scheduled Board meeting.