SBIR/STTR Matching Grant Program
This program provides financial support to Oregon-based companies that have received federal SBIR/STTR grants, helping them cover costs related to commercialization activities such as marketing, hiring, and intellectual property protection.
The SBIR/STTR Matching Grant Program is designed to help companies that have received federal SBIR/STTR grants to advance their technologies and move toward commercialization. It addresses gaps in funding that are not covered by federal SBIR/STTR funds, such as business plan development, marketing, and intellectual property protection. Grant Details: Phase I Match: Up to $50,000 for companies that have received a Phase I SBIR/STTR award. Phase II or Fast-track Match: Up to $100,000 for companies that have received a Phase II or Fast-track award. Grants are intended to complement federal funding and support commercialization activities that were not covered under the federal award. Eligibility Requirements: Traded-sector businesses that sell goods or services in markets with national or international competition. Oregon-based businesses, with more than 50% of employees located in Oregon. Applicants must be the recipient of a federal SBIR/STTR grant dated no earlier than January 1, 2023. Must meet federal SBIR/STTR eligibility guidelines, including having fewer than 500 employees, being for-profit, and being at least 51% owned by U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Eligible Expenses: Grants can be used for: Expansion of facilities Specialty testing or production equipment Hiring additional employees for commercialization or production Business development expertise Intellectual property protection Marketing and customer engagement Ineligible Uses: General business operating expenses and non-commercial research costs are not eligible. Up to 15% of the total grant budget can be allocated for indirect costs related to general business operations. Application Submission: To apply, the following must be submitted: Signed SBIR/STTR Matching Grant Application Form. Project Narrative (maximum 8 pages). Milestones Document. Matching Grant Budget (Attachment A). Key personnel biographical sketches. Copy of the federal SBIR/STTR award notification and the approved proposal or funding agreement. Deadline and Submission: Applications must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time on Monday, October 21, 2024. Submit all materials to jordana.barclay@biz.oregon.gov.
Award Range
Not specified - Not specified
Total Program Funding
$200,000
Number of Awards
Not specified
Matching Requirement
No
Eligible Applicants
Additional Requirements
Eligibility Requirements • Applicant must be a traded-sector business. “Traded sector” businesses are defined in Oregon Administrative Rule (OAR) 123-089-0020 as “industries in which member firms sell their goods or services into markets for which national or international competition exists.” • Applicant must be an Oregon-based business. “Oregon-based” is defined as “more than 50% of the company’s employees are based in Oregon.” o If an applicant is a sub-awardee and the prime awardee is not “Oregon-based,” the applicant must sufficiently explain how the intellectual property will be developed and commercialized in Oregon. In addition, the maximum match amount allowed will be prorated according to how much of the original federal award that the Oregon-based subawardee is receiving. • Applicant must be registered with the Oregon Secretary of State to do business in Oregon. • Applicant must meet all federal SBIR/STTR guidelines including, but not limited to the following: o have fewer than 500 employees o independently owned and operated o legally organized as a for profit business o at least 51% owned by a U.S. citizen(s) or lawfully admitted permanent resident alien(s), and o the primary place of employment of the principal investigator (PI) • Applicant must be recipient of a federal SBIR/STTR grant award dated no earlier than January 1, 2023.
Geographic Eligibility
All
Application Opens
Not specified
Application Closes
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