ANGOLA, IN - Trine University and Trine innovation 1 will assist two northeast Indiana small businesses with product development through a $50,000 grant provided by the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC).

The IEDC's Innovation Voucher Program, part of legislation signed into law by Gov. Eric Holcomb in 2019, provides grants to eligible small businesses to purchase research services from an Indiana higher education institution or other authorized research provider.

The grant will fund work-study opportunities for students conducting research as well as use of specialized equipment on the Trine University campus.