Quantum FAST Challenge
Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development
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- Posted
- Aug 1, 2026
- Amount
- $50,000 - $500,000
- Closes
- Oct 20, 2026 (in 35 days)
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Amount
$50,000 - $500,000
Who can apply
California public higher education institution. Projects must be led by a faculty member or administrator from a University of California, California State University, or California Community College. Note: Private industry stakeholders, relevant nonprofits, and workforce organizations may serve as partners on a project proposal, but the lead applicant must be affiliated with one of the California's public higher education systems listed above…
About this opportunity
The Quantum FAST Challenge is a competitive grant program that seeks to strengthen California's quantum ecosystem by funding projects in two priority areas: (1) Education and workforce development projects that build the talent pipeline that quantum technologies require; and (2) Applied use case demonstrations that pair researchers and students with industry partners to demonstrate applications in quantum-adjacent disciplines.