Rhode Island for-profit businesses with 50 or fewer employees that have submitted a federal SBIR/STTR Phase I proposal can be reimbursed up to 50% of proposal-preparation costs, max $3,000; rolling until funds are exhausted.
Reimburses up to 50% of the direct costs, to a maximum of $3,000, of preparing and submitting a competitive Phase I SBIR/STTR application. One grant per calendar year and per federal proposal. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until funds are exhausted.
For-profit Rhode Island-based business with 50 or fewer employees (principal place of business and at least 51% of employees in Rhode Island)
Has submitted a qualified SBIR/STTR Phase I proposal to a participating federal agency in response to a specific solicitation
Must satisfy all federal SBIR/STTR requirements and certify at least 51% of the proposed research will be conducted in Rhode Island
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