SBIR/STTR
ATDC wants to help you, Georgia’s small high-tech companies and future entrepreneurs, understand and make the most of the federal SBIR and STTR research funding. The mission of ATDC’s SBIR assistance is to:
- Educate Georgia companies and future entrepreneurs on SBIR and STTR
- Assist Georgia companies in identifying appropriate agencies and topics
- Provide tips and guidance on SBIR/STTR proposal planning and submission
- Facilitate the development of partnerships between SBIR and STTR Award recipients and research collaborators, integrators, and potential customer
SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research) and STTR (Small Business Technology Transfer) Programs are federal R&D funding programs where small, high-tech firms (under 500 employees) can take an innovative idea and potentially turn it into a commercial product. Qualified companies can receive up to $850,000 to launch their idea.
Participating Federal Agencies:
- Department of Defense (12 participating sub-agencies including: Army, AF, Navy, DARPA, SOCOM, MDA)
- National Institutes of Health
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- National Science Foundation
- Department of Energy
- Department of Homeland Security
- Department of Agriculture
- Department of Education
- Department of Commerce (NIST & NOAA)
- Environmental Protection Agency
- Department of Transportation
Startup Catalysts
- Can help determine if the federal SBIR and STTR research programs are right for your company
- Help you craft an appropriate message for your proposal
- Give you Proposal Preparation direction
- Provide you with agency-specific tips
- Notify you of new and modified solicitations
- Provide marketing and technical communication guidance
- Review/critique your proposals
- Help you identify industry/university/agency collaborators
Check out the SBIR/STTR-specific resources under the Library tab at the top of the page. The ATDC Startup Catalysts specializing in SBIR/STTR are:
- John Mills
- Connie Ruffner
- Julie Collins