Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Trasfer (STTR) grants fund research and development efforts of a high risk nature that may have excellent commercial potential.
Small U.S. businesses are eligible to participate in the SBIR/STTR program if they are for-profit and have 500 or fewer employees. Nonprofit organizations are not eligible.
MOTIP Grants and Loans
Missouri offers grants and loans to assist in getting SBIR/STTR grants through:
- Missouri Technology Incentive Program (MoTIP)
- Phase 0 competition grants of up to $5,000, and
- Phase I and II bridge loans of $50,000.
Missouri provides special counselors through the MoFAST program to support businesses in finding potential opportunities and applying for these programs.