The application period will run from Oct. 5 – Oct. 30 at 1 p.m. EST.
The Massachusetts Life Sciences Center (MLSC) Access and Accelerate Grant Program is designed to help early-stage Massachusetts life science companies (Applicant) overcome critical go-to-market and commercialization barriers that are difficult to finance through traditional investment or research funding.
Many promising companies reach technical milestones but struggle to access specialized expertise, market validation, regulatory planning, reimbursement strategy, manufacturing planning, or commercialization support needed to attract follow-on investment and advance toward patients.
Unlike traditional R&D grants, Access and Accelerate focuses specifically on activities that reduce commercialization risk. Funding supports specialized expertise that often falls outside the scope of research grants but is essential for attracting investment and bringing innovations to market.
By supporting targeted go-to-market and commercialization activities, the Access and Accelerate Grant Program helps bridge critical funding gaps, enabling promising companies to move more quickly from innovation to patient impact while strengthening the Commonwealth’s leadership across therapeutics, diagnostics, medical devices, and emerging life science technologies.
The program seeks to accelerate company growth, private investment, federal funding success, strategic partnerships, product development, market readiness, and commercialization timelines.
Applicants are required to create an account prior to accessing the application. If you already have an account, please log in to begin the application.
Applications will be accepted on a quarterly basis:
Program Cycle | Focus Area | Application Period | External Review Period | Award Notification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Q4 2026 | Medtech/medical device | Oct. 5-30, 2026 | November 2026 | January 2027 |
Q1 2027 | TBD | January 2027 | February 2027 | April 2027 |
Q2 2027 | TBD | March 2027 | April 2027 | June 2027 |
Applicants must first create an account in our application portal and submit an application.
This solicitation does not commit the Center to award any funds, pay any costs incurred in preparing an application, or procure our contract for services or supplies. The Center reserves the right to accept or reject any or all applications received, negotiate with all qualified Applicants, cancel or modify the solicitation in part or in its entirety, or change the application guidelines, when it is in its best interests. An application does not constitute an award. This solicitation has been distributed electronically using the Center’s website. It is the responsibility of Applicants to check the Center’s website for any addenda or modifications to the program to which they intend to apply. The Center, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and its subdivisions accept no liability and will provide no accommodation to Applicants who submit an application based on an out-of-date solicitation.
Note: If you receive an award from the Access and Accelerate Grant Program, the names of awardees and the amount of each award will be disclosed to the public.
If you have any questions regarding the application process, email: MLSCindustryprograms@masslifesciences.com.
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