Reports & Brochures

Impact Reports

OCAST each year conducts an extensive data search of its research projects dating back to 1987, and combines the latest numbers with previous experience to develop a cumulative impact. That impact number to date is $18.47 returned to the state for every dollar Oklahoma has invested through OCAST since its beginnings in 1987. That represents a $1.11 increase beyond the leverage from the previous year. The current and previous years Impact Reports are below.

2009 OCAST Impact Report
2008 OCAST Impact Report
2007 OCAST Impact Report
2006 OCAST Impact Report
2005 OCAST Impact Report

OCAST - Innovation and Entrepreneurship

The Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology (OCAST) fosters innovation in existing and developing businesses, helps Oklahomans develop the products, technology and treatments of tomorrow and moves those high-potential research projects into the marketplace.

OCAST Funding Programs

Do you need to know specifics of OCAST-sponsored programs? You can find them here. Information ranging from how often competitions are held to limits on funding awards to whether or not collaboration is required, is available in the attached.

R&D Intern Partnerships

The R&D Intern Partnerships (RDIP) program is a winning solution for Oklahoma’s undergraduate students, faculty who teach undergraduate students and Oklahoma’s technology–based businesses. To learn more about the R&D Intern Partnerships, check out the attached literature.

SBIR Phase Zero

Your first step on the road to development capital is to understand how to access the nearly $3 billion set aside specifically for small advanced technology based businesses. OCAST’s “Phase Zero” program can help you evaluate your position on the road to development and provide financial assistance to apply for the federal program.