Matching Grants for SBIR/STTR Phase II
The federal Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs represent the largest source of early-stage, high-risk technology financing in the United States. Eleven federal agencies participate in this program which provides funding for early-stage research and development projects leading to the commercialization of resulting products or services. The programs are designed to benefit entrepreneurs and small businesses — while increasing the competitiveness of the U.S. economy — by funding the development of innovative products and services.
The IRISBF provides matching grants of up to $150,000 to assist recipients of SBIR/STTR Phase II awards to commercialize their innovations.
How to Apply for SBIR/STTR Phase II Matching Grants
Eligible Rhode Island companies that have received an SBIR/STTR Phase II award are invited to apply. Applications should be submitted through the online submission tool below. If the amount of the funding requested exceeds the amount of funding available a lottery will be conducted.
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Contact
For more information, contact Helen Leffers at [email protected].
Submissions
Submissions are timestamped at the end of the response process, which includes the time it takes to upload your files and verify that all data fields are complete. Submissions that are timestamped after the deadline will be invalid.
The SBIR/STTR Phase II Matching grant applications opens twice a year.
The current application round is open from September 1, 2026 with a deadline of September 23, 2026 at 11:59 PM EDT.
The next application round will open on April 6, 2027 with a deadline of April 27, 2027 at 11:59 PM EDT.