SBIR/STTR 101: An Overview of America’s Seed Fund

SBIR/STTR funding is a great source of non-dilutive funding to pay for high risk, high payoff research and development of technologies that have the potential to be commercialized as novel products , services or processes.

MNSBIR, Inc. helps Minnesota startups and small businesses access millions from America’s Seed Fund – the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. America’s Seed Fund awards non-dilutive funding to develop your technology and chart a path toward commercialization. The federal government invests in your solution and gives you the freedom to run your business according to your vision.

In this 90-minute session, you will learn the basics about the programs and how to apply for funding. We’ll cover what you need to know to determine your readiness to start your SBIR journey. You will learn which federal agencies participate in the programs, the differences between the SBIR/STTR programs, how much funding at each phase, how to contact the federal agencies, conduct topic searches, and much more.