NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION GRANTS
Wells Fargo has been a valued supporter of the UACI’s mission to grow strong, scalable and sustainable businesses to fuel the Southern Arizona economy. The organization aligns its resources and expertise to address complex societal issues, and help build a more inclusive, sustainable future, provides grants to nonprofit organizations working to strengthen the resiliency of our communities and our planet.

EARLY-STAGE FUNDING LIAISON
The SBA utilizes UACI as a liaison to reach advanced technology entrepreneurs and connect them to the country’s largest source of early-stage “seed” funding – the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. The SBIR/STTR programs, led by the SBA with 11 participating federal agencies, focus on next-generation research and development (R&D).

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE PARTNERSHIP
GIST is a flagship science and technology innovation and entrepreneurship program that supports international small business executives. UACI was selected to participate because of its science- and technology-based startup expertise and unique connection to UArizona. UACI hosts cohorts of international small business executives and provides them access to potential customers, community leaders, mentors and entrepreneurial skills training.

FUNDING COMPETITION
UACI is one of only six Power Connectors across the nation, to collaborate in the $3 million prize competition designed to revitalize U.S. solar manufacturing innovations through a series of contests and the development of a diverse and powerful support network that leverages national laboratories, energy incubators and other resources across the country. UACI is the Southwestern Hub for the American-Made Solar Prize Challenge, serving Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah and Southern California

SOFT LANDING DESIGNATION
Soft Landing designees like UACI provide the necessary support to help international companies experience a “soft landing” when entering a new country. The designation was awarded to UACI in 2020 for its long-established and clearly demonstrated ability to provide resources and programming to help international companies gain new market entry in the U.S.