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Georgia's Phase 0 Micro-Grant Program is a grant from the University of Georgia's Innovation Gateway, administered through the Federal and State Technology (FAST) Partnership, that funds Georgia-based small businesses applying for SBIR or STTR grants. Awards of up to $2,450 cover the upfront cost of hiring a grant writing consultant to strengthen SBIR or STTR applications and generate more competitive proposals.
The program is funded through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. Eligible applicants are Georgia-based small businesses applying to any of the major federal SBIR/STTR agencies, including DOD, DOE, EPA, NASA, NIH, and NSF. Many eligible businesses have connections to Georgia universities such as Georgia Tech, University of Georgia, or Morehouse School of Medicine.
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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.
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Georgia-based small businesses preparing SBIR/STTR proposals. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Up to $2,450 Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
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The purpose of this FOA is to provide funding for up to four (4) Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) that will provide entrepreneurial development services to Native American communities, focusing on supplying services to socially and economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs in locations that are outside of the geographical areas of existing SBA resources. Eligible applicants must be Tribal Colleges and Universities as defined in the Higher Education Act HEA 316 (U.S.C. 1059c). Funding Opportunity Number: SB-GC7J-23-002. Assistance Listing: 59.007. Funding Instrument: G. Category: BC,ED. Award Amount: Up to $250K per award.
The purpose of this FOA is to provide funding for up to two (2) private, non-profit organizations that will provide entrepreneurial development services to women, with an emphasis on socially and economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs in locations that are outside of the geographical areas of existing WBCs for the District of Columbia (DC) and the State of Oregon. There will be one award for each location. Eligible applicants must be private, non-profit organizations with 501(c) tax exempt status from the U.S. Treasury’s Internal Revenue Service and must provide services to the District of Columbia (DC) and State of Oregon. Funding Opportunity Number: SB-OEDWB-23-002. Assistance Listing: 59.043. Funding Instrument: G. Category: BC,CD,RD. Award Amount: $75K – $150K per award.
Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs Phase I is sponsored by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). The USDA SBIR/STTR programs support small businesses in creating innovative, disruptive technologies with commercial potential or societal benefit, including projects dealing with agriculturally-related manufacturing and alternative and renewable energy technologies. Specialty tubing could be relevant for agricultural equipment or renewable energy systems.