Google Offers Money For Gadgets

Google has announced the launch of Google Gadget Ventures, a new Google pilot program dedicated to helping developers create richer, more useful Google Gadgets

Google Ventures provide two types of funding :

1. Grants of $5,000 to those who’ve already built gadgets and want to improve and develop it further.
2. Seed investments of $100,000 to developers who’d like to build a business around the Google gadgets platform.

Eligibility

1. Your Gadget is already in Google gadgets directory and gets at least 250,000 weekly page views
2. Only Google Gadget Venture grant recipients are eligible for Seed Investments funding.

How to Apply?

1. Grants : Submit a one-page proposal detailing how you’d use the grant to improve your gadget.
2. Seeds Investments : Submit a business plan detailing how you plan to build a viable business around the gadgets platform.

More information on Google Gadgets Venture FAQ Page.