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Kentucky Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Matching Funds Program is sponsored by Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development. Kentucky’s SBIR/STTR Matching Funds Program provides supplemental state funding to Kentucky companies that have received federal SBIR or STTR awards, but it is geographically limited to businesses located in Kentucky.
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SBIR STTR Matching Funds | Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development KY Innovation offers comprehensive programs to help companies apply for, win and match federal Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) grants and contracts. The SBIR/STTR programs are known as America's Seed Fund for good reason.
They provide a vital source of non-dilutive capital in the form of federal grants and contracts for promising technologies, while allowing innovators to maintain intellectual property and positioning them well to receive private follow on funding. KY Innovation can be a key partner in helping you compete. To learn more about the federal SBIR/STTR programs, visit sbir.
gov . KY SBIR/STTR MATCHING FUNDS PROGRAM Innovators that receive SBIR or STTR awards can benefit from additional funding to bridge the gap between Phase I and Phase II, as well as to speed up the commercialization process. The Kentucky SBIR/STTR Matching Funds Award Program is a non-dilutive, reimbursable grant, awarded on a competitive basis.
The grant will match up to $100,00 for a Phase I project, and up to $150,000 for a phase two project. Applicants must be recipients of a SBIR/STTR award, a for-profit company, and based in, or willing to re-locate to, Kentucky. For more information, please contact: Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: For-profit small businesses that have received a federal SBIR or STTR award and are located in Kentucky or willing to relocate to Kentucky. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Up to $100,000 (Phase I) or $150,000 (Phase II) Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
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Kentucky G.R.A.N.T. Program of 2024 is a grant from Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development that provides local matching funds to Kentucky communities pursuing federal grant opportunities. The Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation (GRANT) Program distributes from a $200 million pool to help eligible Kentucky communities and entities secure federal funding that requires a local match contribution. Awards are scored based on county population rankings and required local match percentages, which vary by county size. Communities coordinate applications through their Area Development District. The program was established through HB 723 and continues to evolve its policies and processes to better serve Kentucky's communities and drive economic transformation across the state.
The SBIR/STTR Matching Funds Program is a Kentucky state initiative administered by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development that provides supplemental funding to small businesses that have already secured federal SBIR or STTR awards. Eligible applicants include Kentucky-based small businesses as well as companies willing to relocate to Kentucky. The program offers state matching funds typically ranging from $50,000 to $200,000, designed to amplify the impact of federal innovation funding and encourage technology-driven economic development within the state. This program is ideal for small business researchers and entrepreneurs seeking to maximize their federal SBIR/STTR investment while establishing or growing operations in Kentucky.