Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) grants
- SBIR/STTR Home
- Facts and Framework
- SBIR Program
- STTR Program
- Differences between SBIR and STTR
- How SBDC can Help
- Solicitation Searches
- Other Funding Sources
- Proposal Writing Assistance and Additional Resources
- Frequently Asked Questions
Every year, the government offers more than $2.5 billion in small business funding for technology and science innovations. The funding you need to research and develop your innovation is waiting for you, and we can help you access it through the SBIR/STTR programs. We will help you:
- Identify and select agencies and topics that best suit your innovation
- Gather information for your proposal
- Search technical and market literature
- Discuss commercialization considerations
- Review and critique your proposal
- Address contract management issues
- Develop project budgeting
The University of Pittsburgh Small Business Development Center holds SBIR/STTR educational programs several times a year covering topics from identifying solicitations to completing and submitting a proposal. Get more information or register to attend our next program.
Measurable Results
The Pitt SBDC has a historic win rate of 31 percent among the businesses and innovators to whom we provided SBIR/STTR proposal support. This is more than twice the national average. We have worked with more than 100 early stage technology companies submitting proposals and helped raise more than $20 million in SBIR/STTR funds for our region's innovators.
In 2008, the Pitt SBDC:
- Raised approximately $4 million in SBIR/STTR funds.
- Assisted companies in raising an additional $10 million in funding through federal procurement opportunities that were direct results of their SBIR success.
We hope the resources and information accessible through the links above will help you learn more about this important federal program for science and technology innovations. Contact the Pitt SBDC today to learn how we can help you access funding for your technology or science innovation.
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