RIF grant eligibility is limited to entrepreneur support organizations (ESOs) that are: Headquartered, or maintain a significant operating presence, in Virginia, Have a track record of supporting Virginia-based startups, Meet at least one of the following two criteria: Have successfully executed GO Virginia grants supporting science and technology-based entrepreneurship and ecosystem development in Virginia, OR Have actively collaborated with the VIPC Commercialization, Entrepreneurial Ecosystems, Investment, and Strategic Initiatives divisions. Additionally, all awardees must demonstrate a 1:1 funding match, meaning that for every dollar of requested RIF funding, the applicant will have funding of at least $1.00 coming from non-state sources.