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Rental Assistance Grant Program

The Greater Susquehanna Keystone Innovation Zone Rental Assistance Grant will assist a Client with an opportunity to enter into the GSKIZ in order to start, grow, and take advantage of the KIZ programs. Each applicant may request up to six (6) months of subsidized office space in the Bloomsburg Regional Technology Center. The GSKIZ will:

  • Provide individual cubical space in a shared room.
  • Provide shared wireless or hardwired internet service (ISP).
  • Hardwired telephone service is available at tenant expense.
  • No cost fax service available in KIZ office.
  • Provide access to conference rooms, break and shower room, with keyless access with a 24-hour video surveillance system.
  • Assistance accessing applicable KIZ and DCED programs.

GSKIZ Internship Grant

Any entrepreneur, start-up company or existing business (8 years old or less) who is physically located in any of the defined zones of the GSKIZ and falls into one of the approved Industry Clusters Information Technology, Life Sciences / Biomedical Technologies, Information Technologies, Healthcare Services, Diversified Manufacturing or Wood. The GSKIZ will:

  • Reimburse the Client up to $2000.00 per semester to help fund the student's completed work. Limit of two KIZ supported internships per year per Client, pending the availability of funds.

Micro Startup Grant Program

The Greater Susquehanna Keystone Innovation Zone Micro Startup Grant must assist a Client with a new opportunity in one of the GSKIZ defined industries. Each applicant may request up to $5,000* per qualified opportunity. Applicants must meet the following criteria:

  • Business physically located in one of the GSKIZ defined zones.
  • An individual/entrepreneur or an existing business eight (8) years old or less.
  • Product developed must be classified into at least one of the following industry sectors:
  • Information Technology software, instructional technology
  • Life Sciences bio-medical, healthcare services
  • Lumber and Wood Products production of wood products
  • Diversified Manufacturing food processing, plastics, modular housing
* To find out if your idea or company is eligible for one of these industry sectors please contact your GSKIZ Representative by e-mailing info@gskiz.org or call 570-764-1690.