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SBIR Matching Grant is a program from the Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC) that leverages the federal Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program to stimulate innovation and high-tech job creation among Arkansas technology businesses. Applicants must have received a federal SBIR award to be eligible.
These discretionary grants provide matching funds of up to 50% of the federal SBIR award amount: up to $50,000 for Phase I awards and up to $100,000 for Phase II awards. The program is designed to retain and grow high-technology jobs in Arkansas by providing complementary state-level support alongside federal SBIR investment.
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| Contact Business Development This grant program was created to leverage the federal SBIR program and stimulate innovation and growth among the state’s technology businesses resulting in the creation and retention of high-tech jobs. Applicants to this program must have been awarded a federal SBIR award to be eligible.
These discretionary grants may provide matching grants of up to fifty percent (50%) of the amount of federal Phase I and Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grants, not to exceed fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) for Phase I awards and $100,000 for Phase II awards. Disbursements of matching grant funds shall be made on a reimbursable basis, payable when invoices and financial reports are submitted to the Division.
The objectives of the SBIR Matching Grant Program are to: Create and retain high-tech jobs, especially high-wage jobs in middle-skill and high-skill occupation Encourage innovative small businesses to engage in federally-funded research that has the potential for technological innovation and commercialization Increase the amount of SBIR funds invested in Arkansas businesses Induce the retention, growth, and location of companies in Arkansas State Science & Technology Plan Show/Hide Arkansas EPSCoR items Arkansas NSF EPSCoR Newsletters Center for Advanced Surface Engineering (Track 1) Arkansas Summer Research Institute Answer 5 questions about our new website.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Arkansas technology businesses that have received federal SBIR awards. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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Technology Transfer Assistance Grant is a grant from the State of Arkansas that funds small businesses and entrepreneurs to offset the costs of commercializing university or federal lab research through technology licensing and transfer. Awards of up to $3,750, with potential for additional funding, help companies cover licensing fees, legal costs, and proof-of-concept activities when acquiring intellectual property from research institutions. Eligible applicants are Arkansas-based businesses pursuing technology licenses from universities or federal laboratories with commercial potential. Applications are reviewed by the Arkansas Economic Development Commission.
Technology Transfer Assistance Grant is a program from the Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC) that assists Arkansas enterprises in developing or improving products and processes by transferring technical solutions to technology-based, industry-driven problems. The program enhances market competitiveness for Arkansas businesses through a 50:50 cost-share structure. AEDC provides up to $3,750 in direct funding toward projects with a maximum total project cost of $5,000. Eligible applicants include public or private Arkansas-based enterprises, colleges, universities, or laboratories that can identify and transfer innovative technology to Arkansas-based businesses. Applications follow program rules and guidelines established by AEDC.
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) / Arkansas Community and Economic Development Program (ACEDP) - General Assistance is sponsored by Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC). The CDBG program, also known as the Arkansas Community and Economic Development Program (ACEDP), provides grant assistance for a variety of public infrastructure and public facility projects.
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.