LANL Programs Include:

Market Intelligence Resource – Research/technical assistance hours worth up to $20,000 ($10,000 for Bernalillo County businesses). Assistance may include testing, design consultation, technology assessments, etc. and must not be affordable through the private sector. Help writing governmental technology-related grant proposals. Assistance is provided by Sandia Labs, LANL, UNM or the NM Manufacturing Extension Partnership. Grace Brill, (505) 577-6844, gebrill@comcast.net

Springboard Program – Springboard provides expert coaching and mentoring for companies facing a strategic decision such as securing funding, verifying a business model, building a management team or penetrating a new market. Grace Brill, (505) 577-6844 gebrill@comcast.net

Coaching & Networking – Coaching and networking for small businesses and entrepreneurs: LINK uses a community’s own networks and resources to harness social capital for entrepreneurs. A community-based facilitator meets with the entrepreneur to understand his or her needs, then provides connections to networks and resources that help start, grow or improve the business. Elmer Salazar, (505) 667-5720, elmers@lanl.gov

Venture Acceleration Fund – The Venture Acceleration Fund ( VAF) invests in creating and growing Northern New Mexico businesses that have an association with LANL technology or expertise. It funds up to $100,000 per project to businesses that use technology for commercial applications with market demand. Use of VAF awards includes activities such as proof of concept, prototyping, product engineering, customer acquisition and market validation. Belinda Padilla, (505) 667-9896, bee@lanl.gov

The New Mexico Small Business Assistance (NMSBA) Program –

This program offers technical assistance to New Mexico small businesses. Businesses with a technical challenge that requires national