Technology Innovation Grant

Technology Innovation Grant is sponsored by State of Alaska. Provides funding for tech startups and innovative business solutions in Alaska.

SBIR & STTR & Alaska FAST | Center for Innovation AK Federal And State Technology Partnership Program is a free program created to increase the number of America’s Seed Fund SBIR/STTR awards for small businesses in Alaska. Alaska FAST Program - Did you know?

by Evelyn Tyrholm Alaska Federal And State Technology (FAST) Partnership Program is a free program created to increase the number of America’s Seed Fund Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) awards for small businesses in Alaska.

Free to the community, Alaska Fast is the Center for Innovation’s one-stop-shop to prepare for, write, and win an SBIR/STTR Agency and topic navigation Proposal-writing training, guidance and review Mentorship and networking opportunities TREND Phase 0 with AK SBDC Not sure where you are in that process? Don’t worry!

Join Alaska FAST newsletter Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) grants encourage domestic small businesses to engage in Federally-sponsored research and development that has commercial potential. The Center for Innovation’s SBIR support program provides wrap-around services -- all the way from grant matching to proposal submission and execution.

These services are now provided through Alaska FAST. Click here for more information. The Center for Innovation’s SBIR support program is available to all Alaskans.

We offer cohort-based “SBIR accelerator” programs on set schedule, and the Center for Innovation can provide some assistance on an as-needed basis. The Center for Innovation provides the following SBIR/STTR services: Agency and topic navigation Proposal-writing training and guidance Mentorship and networking opportunities Interested in joining our next cohort?

The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer Research (STTR) grants enable small businesses to explore their technological potential and provide the incentive to profit from its commercialization. By including small businesses in the nation's research and development, the United States enhances its technological competitiveness in the worldwide marketplace.

Through a competitive awards-based program, SBIR and STTR enable small businesses to explore their technological potential and provide the incentive to profit from its commercialization. By including qualified small businesses in the nation's R&D arena, high-tech innovation is stimulated, and the United States gains entrepreneurial spirit as it meets its specific research and development needs.

Central to the STTR program is the partnership between small businesses and nonprofit research institutions. The STTR program requires the small business to formally collaborate with a research institution in Phase I and Phase II.

STTR's most important role is to bridge the gap between performance of basic science and commercialization of resulting As of November 2021, agencies may issue a Phase I award (including modifications) up to $275,766 and a Phase II award (including modifications) up to $1,838,436 without Each Federal agency administers its own SBIR/STTR program within guidelines established by Congress.

These agencies designate R&D topics in their solicitations and accept proposals from small businesses. Awards are made on a competitive basis after proposal SBIR and STTR Program Website Who is eligible for an SBIR/STTR? All small businesses and communities in Alaska are eligible for SBIR/STTR grants as well as free assistance from the Alaska FAST team.

Email edjacome@alaska. edu for more information. When should you reach out to Alaska FAST for assistance?

The short answer : right away. The team at UAF Center for Innovation are experts in facilitating the identification and acquisition of SBIR/STTR grant funding. What’s the easiest way to get assistance from Alaska FAST?

Book a 30-minute discussion with Evelyn Tyrholm here via Calendly . What are the three phases of SBIR/STTR grants? The objective of Phase I is to establish the technical merit, feasibility, and commercial potential of the proposed R/R&D efforts and to determine the quality of performance of the small business awardee organization prior to providing further Federal support in Phase II.

SBIR/STTR Phase I awards are generally $50,000 - $250,000 for 6 months (SBIR) or 1 The objective of Phase II is to continue the R/R&D efforts initiated in Phase I. Funding is based on the results achieved in Phase I and the scientific and technical merit and commercial potential of the project proposed in Phase II. Typically, only Phase I awardees are eligible for a Phase II award.

SBIR/STTR Phase II awards are generally $750,000 for 2 years. The objective of Phase III, where appropriate, is for the small business to pursue commercialization objectives resulting from the Phase I/II R/R&D activities. The SBIR/STTR programs do not fund Phase III.

At some Federal agencies, Phase III may involve follow-on non-SBIR/STTR funded R&D or production contracts for products, processes or services intended for use by the U.S. Government. Looking for more information and resources to support your innovation? All small businesses and communities in Alaska are eligible for SBIR/STTR grants as well as free assistance from the Alaska FAST team.