INVENTION INCENTIVE

Small Business Application Form

This application form is for small businesses only. To apply as an inventor or co-inventors please use the other application form on the Invention Incentive webpage.




Application deadline is May 26, 2025 by 5 p.m. EST.


All eligibility criteria must be met for an application to be considered.

Please review the Rules & Regulations before submitting your application.

Application Instructions


To be considered for funding, complete the form below and upload all required documents. Incomplete applications will be deemed ineligible.

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Required Documents


The following documents are required for this application to be considered for funding. Please upload these documents in order of the list below, in the space provided.


Documents must be in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format.


  1. Active business registration with the RI Secretary of State.
  2. Receipt of patent application filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
  3. Receipt of patent application filing fees paid.
  4. Invoice of expenses from patent application filing services provided by a registered patent practitioner licensed in Rhode Island.
  5. Patent application abstract (PCT Rule 8).

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