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Georgia FAST Grant Program is sponsored by University of Georgia Office of Research (funded by U.S. Small Business Administration). The Georgia FAST Grant Program is designed to support Georgia-based small businesses and startups by providing up to $2,450 towards the upfront cost of employing a grant writing consultant to assist with Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) applications.
This aims to increase the quality and quantity of SBIR/STTR grants from Georgia.
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Georgia FAST Grant Program Information The Federal and State Technology (FAST) Partnership Grant is a program designed to support small business entrepreneurs and startups by helping to increase the quantity and quality of Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) grants from the state of Georgia. This program is funded through the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) .
Through the Georgia FAST program, Georgia-based businesses applying for SBIR/STTR grants will be granted a Phase 0 grant of up to $2,450 towards the upfront cost of employing a grant writing consultant to assist with their SBIR/STTR application to generate a more competitive proposal.
Many of these technology-based businesses come out of or are partnered with universities in the state, including: Kennesaw State University Georgia Institute of Technology Morehouse School of Medicine Fort Valley State University Skidaway Institute of Oceanography The Georgia FAST program is funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.
Department of Agriculture (DOA) Department of Defense (DOD) Department of Energy (DOE) Department of Transportation (DOT) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Science Foundation (NSF) This program is open to any Georgia-based small business that meets the following requirements: For-profit venture working on bringing a technology to market.
Proof of Concept funding: This can include Georgia Research Alliance funding, UGA KickStart, NSF I-Corps funding, other accelerator or pitch competition winnings, bootstrapped or seed capital, etc. Potential for job creation in Georgia: Be a Georgia incorporated business or have a primary business location in Georgia. Must also be SBIR/STTR eligible; please see the official SBIR. gov FAQ for more info.
For any questions about the FAST program, please email Monica Williams.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Georgia-based for-profit small businesses working on bringing a technology to market, with proof-of-concept funding, and potential for job creation in Georgia. Must also be SBIR/STTR eligible. Preference may be given to small businesses that have previously applied for SBIR/STTR grants but were unsuccessful. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $2,450. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Georgia FAST Grant Program is funded by University of Georgia Office of Research (funded by U.S. Small Business Administration). 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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