The Sacramento Region is home to a vibrant medical startup ecosystem. To support its growth,  MedStart, is a program dedicated to fostering innovation in medical and life sciences.

​Unlocking Grant Funding: Your Questions, Answered

​You know there’s funding out there—millions in non-dilutive grants that could fuel your startup. But the process? It’s overwhelming. Finding the right grants, deciphering complex requirements, and crafting a winning proposal can feel like a full-time job.

​Scout Launch Academy—a program designed to take the guesswork out of grant funding by combining AI-powered discovery with expert-led grant writing strategies.

​Curious about how it works? Join our live Q&A session. This is your chance to get real answers from the team behind the program, learn what makes a grant application successful, and see if Scout Launch Academy is the right fit for you.

​No slides, no sales pitch—just straightforward insights on how to win grants faster and smarter. And an invitation to apply for this incredible program.

Date: February 25, 2025

Location: Granite City Work Loft, Sutter Street, Folsom, 95630

Cost: Free

Register: Startup Grind

About Benjamin Cadranel

Ben Cadranel is a corporate attorney and fundraiser who builds comprehensive collaborations and public-private partnerships by leveraging his extensive network and instincts as a master connector. He founded Advocacy Chiefs LLC, a grants and government development firm that positions clients to capture market share through strategic public-private partnerships funded through grants and other non-dilutive instruments.

Benjamin is an expert in building equitable, inclusive, and Future-Ready workforce development programs that serve historically underserved and underrepresented populations. Ben’s past experiences include being Director of Resource Development at Woodland Community College and the Associate Director of Development for the University of California-wide California Summer School for Math and Sciences (COSMOS). Ben’s portfolio includes working with the following companies and agencies: the Pacific Gateway (City of Long Beach), the Los Angeles Regional Consortium, Gladeo, Pockets Change, and DKS Associates.