The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs are federal programs that provide non-dilutive seed funding to startup companies for early-stage product development. Both programs have three phases, with funding available to startups in Phases I and II.

Each year, eleven Federal agencies, including NSF, DoE, and DoD, allocate 3% of their budget, through SBIR/STTR, to fund research activities that address a specific need of each agency. The SBIR/STTR programs are highly competitive and the application and proposal writing process can be daunting. Hiring a SBIR/STTR consultant can help you both navigate the proposal process and help you write and apply to the right agency.

The SBIR/STTR Assistance Program is funded through the NSF Energy Storage Engine in Upstate New York to help eligible energy storage and battery tech companies, based in the Interior Northeast region, hire a qualified SBIR/STTR consultant to help them develop a proposal.

Companies in the Interior Northeast region, which includes New York, New Hampshire, Vermont, West Virginia, and Western Pennsylvania are eligible to apply.

This program is administered by Cornell University’s Center for Regional Economic Advancement. The SBIR/STTR Assistance Program provides funding so awarded companies can hire a qualified SBIR/STTR consultant.