NDSU faculty and partners can apply for $7,500 in proposal development funds through the university’s SBIR/STTR Phase 0 Program.


NDSU faculty and partners can apply for $7,500 in proposal development funds through the university’s SBIR/STTR Phase 0 Program.

While federal programs like SBIR and STTR often get the spotlight, state-level non-dilutive funding opportunities can be equally valuable for startups seeking financial support for research, development, and growth.

Biomedical SBIR/STTR applicants in seven states can access $3,500 in expert consulting through the University of Vermont’s I-Trep Program.

Even with SBIR paused, small businesses still have abundant non-dilutive funding options through federal grants, state programs, accelerators, and competitions.

Idaho startups can access $3,000 in SBIR/STTR proposal funding plus a $1,000 incentive—flexible, reimbursable, and rolling year-round.

Alaskan startups can receive $5K in proposal prep support for SBIR/STTR through TREND—funding, expert guidance, and statewide resources.

UofR researchers launching startups can access expert SBIR/STTR proposal support to strengthen their application and increase fundability.

Arizona startups can receive $3K in SBIR/STTR proposal support through the AZ FAST Grant—rolling applications and statewide innovation resources.

Arkansas startups can access expert SBIR/STTR proposal guidance through the Little Rock FAST Project—training, review, and support available now.

Colorado startups can claim $1,000 to support SBIR/STTR proposal development through OEDIT’s FAST Partnership—first-come, first-served.