SBIR / STTR Resources

Understanding the
SBIR / STTR Application Process

Collectively known as America’s Seed Fund, the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) are grant programs to enable research and development of U.S. innovative technologies. These programs offer non-dilutive funding to small businesses to help drive them toward commercialization.

Applying to these programs can initially feel complex and overwhelming. We’ve curated a list of SBIR resources in West Virginia, as well as program and agency-specific resources to help your startups SBIR / STTR application.

West Virginia SBIR / STTR Resources

WV SPRINT

Our services include mentoring, training, and technical assistance. We help businesses develop a comprehensive understanding of federal agency SBIR/STTR requirements and preferences, provide business coaching assistance, help to strategically position their innovations, and create clear, compelling proposals.

Additional state resources and organizations to support your entrepreneurial journey include:

The Small Business Association: West Virginia

West Virginia Small Business Development Center (WV SBDC)

RCAC APEX Accelerator

WV Business Link

Advantage Valley

INNOVA Commercialization Group

The Edventure Group

NSF Innovation Corps

TechConnect West Virginia (TCWV)

Vantage Ventures

WVU Office of Innovation and Commercialization

WV Entrepreneurship Ecosystem

WV Hive

WV Business Portal

SBIR / STTR Resources

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SBIR / STTR Application Assistance

Agency-Specific Resources

Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

Deconstructing SBIR Webinar Series

Department of Education (ED)

SBIR / STTR - Agency Introduction

Department of Transportation (DOT)

SBIR Overview