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Oklahoma Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 11, 2021) |
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TITLE 208. Edge Fund Policy Board |
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Chapter 1. Administrative Operations |
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Subchapter 1. General Provisions |
SECTION 208:1-1-2. Vision and mission statement
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- The rules of the Policy Board have been framed to effectuate achievement of the vision and missions of the EDGE Fund. [62 O.S. 2006, 52](1) Vision. Oklahoma has created the EDGE Fund to be one of the nation's largest public funds dedicated to the development and commercialization of applied research. Investment in Oklahoma's knowledge infrastructure is essential to long-term growth. Research development, commercialization and entrepreneurialship will draw capital to Oklahoma, create more high-paying jobs, expand and diversify its economy, and provide greater prosperity for generations of Oklahomans to come.(2) Mission Statement. The EDGE Fund uses available funds to increase public and private applied research and development, technology transfer and technology commercialization in Oklahoma. By its size, the EDGE Fund is intended to make impactive investments through grants, loans, contributions and other applications.