Varies by dept to dept but some of the phase 1 grants can be up to a quarter or a half million dollars. They’re grants, too. If your research flops, you’re not

Varies by dept to dept but some of the phase 1 grants can be up to a quarter or a half million dollars. They’re grants, too. If your research flops, you’re not on the hook for it. If you make it to phase three, congratulations! You’re now a supplier of a government procurement contract, and the government paid for your entire R&D effort, plus your salaries along the way.