Oregon Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR/STTR)

As part of the state of Oregon’s effort to further innovation and entrepreneurship, Oregon’s SBIR/STTR Application Support Program provides funding assistance to help Oregon businesses access federal Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR). The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) administers the SBIR and STTR programs, under which federal agencies provide grants to small businesses for research and development and to get innovations ready for marketing and production. The SBIR and STTR programs provide funding in two phases: Phase I (to conduct feasibility research) and Phase II (to expand on Phase I results and develop a commercially viable product). A fast-track program also exists that combines the two phases into one. To assist Oregon businesses in accessing the federal grant funds, Business Oregon offers two types of application support grants: • Phase 0 Grant—grant to prepare an application for a federal SBIR/STTR Phase I grant • Phase 00 Grant—grant to prepare an application for a federal SBIR/STTR Phase II or Fast-Track grant Applicants must be targeting an open federal solicitation to receive a Business Oregon Phase 0/00 grant, and the maximum award amount is $5,000.