The BIRD Foundation
CO-IL is the official representative in Colorado of the Israel-United States Binational Industrial Research and Development (BIRD) Foundation, which awards up to $1.5 million in non-dilutive capital grant funding for joint R&D projects between U.S. and Israeli companies.
We work with BIRD to connect Colorado based companies with Israeli partners and to assist them in the grant application process, including:
We invite both CO-IL members and non-members to contact us to discuss whether BIRD is right for your company.
BIRD’s Current Call for Proposals:
General Program
Open to any market segment
Executive Summary
Deadline: May 14, 2025
Energy Program
Focused on Energy-related projects
Executive Summary
Deadline: June 26, 2025
Watch our recent CO-IL webinar here on Grant Funding for U.S.-Israel Innovation & Collaborations, held in collaboration with Rocky Mountain World Trade Center Institute and featuring Forge Nano, a Colorado space-tech company and BIRD Energy grant awardee.
Upcoming Webinars
Quantum
Join us for a special webinar on:
Funding Opportunities (up to $1.5M) for U.S. – Israel Quantum and Optoelectronics Collaborations
Zoom Webinar
April 23, 2025 | 10:00 – 11:00 MST (19:00 – 20:00 Israel Time)
Energy
TBD
Aerospace
TBD
Cyber
TBD