Utah-based for-profit small businesses new to SBIR/STTR can get a $3,000 microgrant ($5,000 if rural) for preparing and submitting a Phase I proposal with Nucleus Grow; first-come, first-served until funds run out.
Microgrants for qualified Utah small businesses that work with Nucleus Grow to prepare and submit a competitive SBIR/STTR Phase I proposal, offsetting staff time spent developing it. The award is $3,000, with $2,000 more for rural businesses (total $5,000), limited to one per company and issued after the federal proposal is submitted. Applications go through the Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity portal about four weeks before the related SBIR/STTR deadline, and funds are awarded first-come, first-served until exhausted.
Meet SBA's eligibility requirements for the SBIR/STTR programs and provide proof of registration with sbir.gov
Be Utah-based: registered with the Utah Division of Corporations as an active for-profit entity in good standing and registered in SAM.gov as a Utah for-profit business
Not have been awarded an SBIR/STTR grant or contract within the last five years
The Phase I opportunity must have a period of performance greater than three months and a minimum award opportunity of $125,000
Not have worked with the Nucleus Grow team (previously Utah Innovation Center) more than once on a previous submission
Must work with Nucleus Grow on the Phase I proposal before submission; one microgrant per company
Rural bonus: SAM.gov address in a county of the third through sixth class (excludes Davis, Salt Lake, Utah and Weber counties)
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