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SSTI develops state SBIR/STTR resource guide
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs offer opportunities for small businesses to innovate and secure federal funding for their ideas from eleven U.S. government agencies. Every state in the U.S. assists potential SBIR/STTR companies to increase their chances of success. SSTI has created a new SBIR/STTR resource guide that includes examples of state-level initiatives in four broad categories:
- Proposal assistance and mentorship,
- Technical assistance and networking,
- Financial assistance, and
- Commercialization support
In many states, some or all of the assistance programs are offered as part of the Federal and State Technology Partnership (FAST) program.
The resource guide includes a downloadable Excel file of all programs and their offerings. Additionally, there is a map to visualize which types of financial assistance are available in different states. Lastly, the guide provides examples by state of the different types of support programs available nationwide.
The data in this resource guide is based on publicly available information as of the first quarter of 2024. SSTI welcomes updates and corrections; please contact us at tbedcop@ssti.org.
Visit the State SBIR/STTR Resource Guide.
This article was prepared by SSTI using Federal funds under award ED22HDQ3070129 from the Economic Development Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce. The statements, findings, conclusions, and recommendations are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Economic Development Administration or the U.S. Department of Commerce.
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