UMass Boston

Please complete the application below to apply to the Quantum Jumpstart Initiative.

Eligibility

• Must be working on technology related to the QISE sector
• Organizations must have 25 or fewer employees
• Preference will be given to proposing organizations headquartered in Massachusetts, but organizations located elsewhere in the nation are also encouraged to apply.

Eligible Expenses & Required Deliverable

• All funds must be used toward the development or marketing of the proposed product or service in the QISE space
• Grant funded expenses must be incurred after the proposal award date and within 12 months from that date. 
• A final report will be required at the end of the funding period.

Timeline

• Complete the Quantum Jumpstart Initiative online application form. Applications must be submitted by 5 p.m. Eastern Time on January 9, 2026.