The SBIR challenge
Non-dilutive funding is worth the effort — but the effort is real
Startups don’t have grant departments
Your founding team is building product, talking to customers, and fundraising. Nobody was hired to write 25-page government proposals.
Commercialization plan is the hardest section
Reviewers want a credible path to market. Most technical founders struggle to translate their innovation into the business language agencies expect.
Different agencies, different SBIR formats
DOD, NIH, NSF, DOE, and USDA all run SBIR programs with different structures, page limits, and evaluation criteria. One template does not fit all.
Phase II transition requires a strong Phase I
A weak Phase I proposal does not just lose funding — it closes the door on the larger Phase II award that could scale your technology.
Purpose-built for SBIR
Every agency. Every section. One tool.
DOD, NIH, NSF, DOE & USDA SBIR topics
Upload your specific BAA topic or solicitation. Granted reads the full document and builds a section-by-section drafting plan matched to that agency’s SBIR requirements.
Commercialization coaching
Granted’s AI coach asks targeted questions about your market, competitors, IP strategy, and go-to-market plan. Your commercialization section is grounded in real business details, not boilerplate.
Technical approach drafting
From objectives and milestones to methodology and anticipated results, Granted helps you articulate your technical plan in the structured format reviewers expect.
Real-time requirement coverage
SBIR solicitations are dense with requirements. Granted tracks every evaluation criterion and flags gaps before you submit.
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