Board Effect

JULY 7, 2021

Two notable federal grant programs are the Small Business Innovation Research grant program (SBIR) and the Small Business Technology Transfer Program (STTR). Twelve federal agencies offer SBIR and STTR grants including: NASA. The grant awards for the STTR program are similar to the SBIR program. National Science Foundation.

Government 98

Government SBIR Small Business Technical Review 98

Steve Blank

MARCH 29, 2016

Javier explained how the SBA helps drive entrepreneurship in the U.S.: ” Two of the entrepreneurial programs, which I managed is called the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR), and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. So essentially, the government invests in both (research), and (development).”

Small Business Administration 120

Small Business Administration SBIR United States Entrepreneur 120

VC Adventure

APRIL 19, 2020

– We need distribution mechanisms beyond the SBA (which is overwhelmed). – We should also fund the CDFIs to participate in community lending programs (could be structured as grants with specific parameters/limits). . Expand the Existing SBIR Programs. – Rapidly execute new SBIR awards. million.

SBIR 105

SBIR SBA Distribution Programming 105