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Early Stage Innovation Fund is sponsored by U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). Supports startups developing new technology in Georgia. It provides early capital to companies commercializing university research or solving real-world problems.
This fund also helps small businesses secure bank loans by purchasing a portion of the loans, reducing risk for lenders.
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Office of Investment and Innovation SBA’s Office of Investment and Innovation (OII) administers SBA investment and innovation programs that expand access to capital, advance technology commercialization, and support high-growth small businesses throughout the business lifecycle. OII delivers its core programs through two sub-offices.
Office of Investment (“Investment”) Investment expands access to private capital for small businesses and smaller enterprises by overseeing SBA investment programs that mobilize licensed investment funds, strengthen capital formation, and increase financing for high-growth companies, manufacturers, and other strategic industries. See more about SBA’s Small Business Investment Company (“SBIC”) Program at Investment Capital (SBIC) .
Office of Innovation (“Innovation”) Innovation leads government-wide policy for the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Research (SBIR/STTR) programs across 11 participating federal agencies and nearly 40 agency components, and administers national initiatives—including the Federal and State Technology (FAST) Partnership Program, Regional Innovation Clusters (RICs) , and Supply Chain Acceleration and Logistics Enablement (SCALE) Program —to strengthen commercialization, technology transfer, regional capacity, and supply chain readiness for innovative small businesses and startups.
Josh Carter , Associate Administrator Tami Howie, Deputy Associate Administrator (Acting) Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) + The Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) program helps mobilize long-term private investment into small businesses through equity, debt, and mezzanine financing.
Since 1958, the SBIC program has proven to be a resilient public-private mechanism that amplifies private investment while advancing key economic and national security objectives. How the SBIC program works SBICs are privately owned and managed funds licensed and regulated by the SBA.
SBIC funds raise private capital from investors and may access low‑cost SBA‑guaranteed leverage—typically up to 2 times private capital, depending on license type—to amplify investments in eligible small businesses. In recent years, SBICs have deployed billions annually across thousands of financings supporting innovation, job creation, and growth in priority industries.
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer Research (STTR) + Established in 1982, the mission of the SBIR program is to stimulate technological innovation in the U.S. economy through the investment of federal research and development (R&D) funds into innovative high-tech US small businesses.
The SBIR statute requires federal agencies with extramural R&D budgets over $100 million to set aside a percentage of their annual extramural R&D budget for small businesses.
Established ten years after SBIR, the STTR program is similar, except that STTR awards require small businesses to partner with non-profit scientific and educational research institutions to pursue technological innovation through cooperative research and development. STTR requires federal agencies with extramural budgets exceeding $1 billion to set aside an additional percentage of their annual extramural R&D budget for this work.
Federal And State Technology Partnership Program (FAST) + The Federal and State Technology (FAST) Partnership Program strengthens the technological competitiveness of small businesses across the country through SBIR/STTR technical and other assistance. Regional Innovation Clusters (RICs) + SBA’s Regional Innovation Clusters (RICs) deliver direct support to innovative small businesses and startups across the country.
RICs provide services like accelerators, market research, customer discovery, and government and commercial contracting assistance. If you are a small business seeking services from a RIC or are interested in partnering with a RIC, we invite you to learn more about the current list of individual organizations . Email RICs@sba.
gov for more information on SBA’s Regional Innovation Cluster program. Supply Chain Acceleration and Logistics Enablement (SCALE) program + SBA launched the predecessor to SCALE – Growth Accelerator Fund Competition (GAFC) – in 2014 to stimulate innovation and entrepreneurship nationwide. Since then, over 500 prize awards have been made in all 50 states and three U.S. territories.
These awards have funded a wide range of programs in different organizations. Today, SCALE helps accelerate the capacity of organizations that help small businesses grow in critical industries. Through competitive awards, SCALE expands access to technical assistance, industry partnerships, and commercialization support that enable small businesses to scale production, strengthen domestic supply chains, and compete in strategic markets.
Visit America’s Seed Fund for more information. Email accelerators@sba. gov for more information on the Supply Chain Acceleration and Logistics Enablement program.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Georgia-based small businesses and startups. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $10,000 for Exploratory Grants; Up to $250,000 for Development Grants. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Early Stage Innovation Fund is funded by U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Georgia. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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