# OCAST

Government · [Tulsa and Oklahoma ecosystem](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/tulsa)

Also called: Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology, O-CAST, oh cast, Oklahoma science and technology agency

Short for the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology. It is the state agency for technology-based [economic development](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/economic-development-organization). It funds [grant](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/grant) programs for Oklahoma companies and supports partner organizations that deliver startup support, such as [i2E](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/i2e), [OK Catalyst](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/ok-catalyst) and the [OSU New Product Development Center](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/osu-new-product-development-center).

**For example:** A [founder](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/founder) developing a new sensor learns that a state [grant](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/grant) could pay for part of the research, and reads OCAST's funding page.

## Applying



Application status unknown

[Official application page](https://oklahoma.gov/ocast.html)

Checked 2026-11-15.
Official site: <https://oklahoma.gov/ocast.html>

## Connects to (18)

- [Industry Innovation Program](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/ocast-industry-innovation-program): An OCAST grant program that gives non-dilutive funding to Oklahoma companies for innovation projects.
- [STEM Intern Partnership](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/ocast-stem-intern-partnership): An OCAST program that helps Oklahoma companies pay science and technology students to work as interns on innovation projects.
- [i2E](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/i2e): An Oklahoma nonprofit, with offices in Oklahoma City and Tulsa, that helps founders turn early ideas into scalable companies.
- [OK Catalyst](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/ok-catalyst): A free statewide program that helps Oklahoma small businesses and research teams apply for federal SBIR and STTR funding.
- [Grant](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/grant): Money given for a stated purpose that does not have to be repaid and does not buy any ownership.
- [Non-dilutive funding](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/non-dilutive-funding): Money a company receives without giving up any ownership.
- [Oklahoma Cyber Innovation Institute](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/oklahoma-cyber-innovation-institute): A cybersecurity research institute led by the University of Tulsa.
- [Watkins Conti Products](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/watkins-conti): Women’s health.
- [Gradient](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/gradient): A nonprofit entrepreneur hub and coworking space in downtown Tulsa, formerly called 36 Degrees North.
- [Oklahoma Commercialization Network](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/oklahoma-commercialization-network): A statewide partnership that acts as a front door for Oklahoma entrepreneurs, pointing them to the organizations that can help.
- [Plains Ventures](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/plains-ventures): A venture capital firm with offices in Oklahoma City and Tulsa that invests at the seed and Series A stages.
- [TEDC Creative Capital](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/tedc-creative-capital): A Tulsa small business lender, founded in 1979 as Tulsa Economic Development Corporation.
- [Oklahoma Department of Commerce](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/oklahoma-department-of-commerce): The state agency for business and economic development.
- [Oklahoma Manufacturing Alliance](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/oklahoma-manufacturing-alliance): A statewide nonprofit network helping manufacturers adopt technology, develop their workforce and improve operations.
- [OSU New Product Development Center](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/osu-new-product-development-center): An engineering outreach unit of Oklahoma State University that helps Oklahoma inventors and small manufacturers develop new products.
- [The Verge OKC](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/the-verge-okc): A nonprofit hub for entrepreneurs in Oklahoma City.
- [gener8tor](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/gener8tor): An accelerator company that runs programs in cities across the United States, including Oklahoma City.
- [Oklahoma Innovative Technology Alliance](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/oita): An alliance of technology and IT companies that have their headquarters in Oklahoma.

## Follow

- [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/ocastoklahoma)
- [X](https://twitter.com/ocast)
- [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/ocastok)
- [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/OCASToklahoma)
- [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHWj_1D8HDAXnB--DonhWiQ)

## Sources

- <https://oklahoma.gov/ocast.html>
- <https://utulsa.edu/news/utulsas-oklahoma-cyber-innovation-institute-launches-states-first-cyber-range/>
- <https://cortado.ventures/cortado-ventures-doubleshot-newsletter-january-2026/>


Map view: https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/ocast