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Georgia FAST Grant (SBIR/STTR Phase 0)

University of Georgia Innovation Gateway (Georgia FAST Partnership, funded by the U.S. Small Business Administration)No deadline listedUp to $2,450

Summary

Georgia-based, SBIR/STTR-eligible for-profit tech startups with proof-of-concept funding can get up to $2,450 to pay a grant-writing consultant for a federal SBIR/STTR proposal.

About this grant

Georgia-based businesses applying for federal SBIR/STTR grants can receive a Phase 0 grant of up to $2,450 toward the upfront cost of hiring a grant-writing consultant for their SBIR/STTR proposal. The program is funded through an SBA FAST cooperative agreement and run by UGA's Innovation Gateway. The page says applications are open and lists no deadline.

Who can apply

  • Small businesses
  • For-profit companies

Georgia-based small business that is a for-profit venture working on bringing a technology to market

Proof of concept funding (e.g., Georgia Research Alliance funding, UGA KickStart, NSF I-Corps, accelerator or pitch winnings, bootstrapped or seed capital)

Georgia incorporated business or primary business location in Georgia

Must be SBIR/STTR eligible

Topics and uses of funds

Topics

  • Technology
  • Research development

Money can be used for

  • R&D
  • Grant writing
  • Proposal preparation

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