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Business Accelerator Fund - Michigan SBDC The Business Accelerator Fund The Business Accelerator Fund (BAF) is available to participating business accelerators in Michigan’s statewide SmartZone network. These funds are used toward the delivery of specialized services that are not otherwise available from these business accelerators to assist advanced technology companies regardless of the company’s geography.
A participating business accelerator will engage a third-party specialist to help advance the client’s path to commercialization, company success, and economic impact for the state of Michigan. BAF requests are reviewed and awarded through a competitive process. A company may not receive more than $50,000 in BAF services, though most engagements are in the $7,000 to $15,000 range.
Companies interested in participating are encouraged to contact the nearest participating business accelerator. For more information, download the Business Accelerator Fund Overview. You can view the map below to find a Business Accelerator near you.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Companies working with participating business accelerators in Michigan's statewide SmartZone network. Administered by the SBDC. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $50,000 (most engagements $7,000-$15,000). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Business Accelerator Fund (BAF) is funded by Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) / Michigan Small Business Development Center (SBDC). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Michigan. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) / Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs (Phase I) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). The USDA SBIR/STTR programs focus on transforming scientific discovery into products and services with commercial potential and/or societal benefit in agriculturally-related areas. This can include app development for agricultural technology, rural development, and smart farming. Phase I aims to demonstrate technical feasibility.
SBIR/STTR Phase I Programs is sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF). The NSF SBIR/STTR programs provide non-dilutive funding for cutting-edge technology innovations that address societal challenges. The Space (SP) topic seeks transformative technologies for sustainable space exploration, habitation, or industrialization, which could include in-space research or manufacturing systems, microgravity applications, and photonic devices and materials.
NOT-OD-26-006 closed all 23 NIH SBIR/STTR opportunities on Nov 17, 2025. The Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act (S. 3971) was signed April 13, 2026, reauthorizing the program through 2031. NIH posted no active SBIR/STTR NOFOs through early June 2026 while it rebuilt its solicitation suite around new statutory requirements. The September 5 standard receipt date is the first real test of the post-freeze pipeline — here is what the unwind looks like and how to position for it.
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