Ohio Third Frontier Project
The Third Frontier Project is a $1.6 billion initiative designed to expand Ohio’s high-tech research capabilities, promote innovation, company formation and create high-paying jobs. Areas of funding focus include advanced materials, energy, bioscience, information technology, instruments controls and electronics, and power and propulsion.
The professionals of Hicks Partners helped create this economic development initiative. As chief of staff to the governor, Brian Hicks was a driving force in developing and branding the project. Ann Hamilton led the marketing efforts behind the project.
Given the extensive background our team has with the Third Frontier Project, Hicks Partners is uniquely qualified to assist companies in securing Third Frontier grants and other incentives.
Hicks Partners offers the following Third Frontier services:
Project Development:
- Project visioning, alignment and strategy development
- Assess organizational capabilities
- Analyze grant application return-on-investment
- Research and evaluate similar Third Frontier applications
- Develop strategic partners and collaborators
Grant Writing and Support:
- Grant research, writing and planning
- Proposal and process management
- Budget and cost-share analysis
- Scientific and business plan review and evaluation
- Coaching, counseling and mentoring
- Facilitate collaborator communications
- Presentation development and support
- Interacting with Third Frontier staff
- Proposal editing, revision and submission
Grant Management:
- Prime Award Agreement coordination
- Maximize draw-down of awarded funds
- Prepare quarterly and annual reports
- Facilitate collaborator meetings and reports
- Promote grant award to other possible investors
- Troubleshoot with Third Frontier staff
- Prepare for follow-on grant applications