TL;DR: If you’re a small Montgomery County biotech company applying for your first SBIR/STTR award, you can apply anytime for $5,000 in Phase 0 prep funding.
Preparing for SBIR? Local Support Is Available in Montgomery County
If you’re a young biotech or life science company in Montgomery County and working on your first SBIR/STTR submission, don’t go it alone.
Why This Grant Can Be a Game-Changer for Early-Stage Innovators
The Montgomery County SBIR/STTR Matching Grant Program – Phase 0 helps new biotech startups secure their first federal SBIR/STTR award by offering up to $5,000 to reimburse technical assistance costs. This could include expert consulting, grant writers, and market research—all critical to building a strong application. https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/business/SBIR-STTR/
What Happens If You Don’t Leverage Local Support
Writing your first federal grant proposal without experienced guidance can mean missing critical reviewer expectations. This local matching grant can close that gap and improve your odds.
How This Grant Works and Who’s Eligible
Solution: To qualify, your company must:
- Be located in Montgomery County, Maryland
- Operate in biotech, life sciences, or medicine
- Have 20 or fewer employees
- Have received no prior SBIR/STTR awards
- Be in operation for 5 years or less
The application is reviewed on a rolling basis, with decisions typically issued within 30–60 days.
Don’t Leave Free Money on the Table—We Can Guide You
Action: This $5,000 can offset our consulting services for SBIR/STTR proposal development. If you qualify, we can help you apply for the matching grant and build a fundable submission.
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Who We Are: Experts in SBIR Readiness and Grant Strategy
We’ve worked with dozens of first-time SBIR/STTR applicants—many through Phase 0 programs just like this. From pre-submission strategy to final compliance checks, our support is built to get results.
Montgomery County biotech or medtech startup? Let’s unlock this local funding and get you SBIR-ready.
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We assist our clients in locating, applying for, and evaluating the outcomes of non-dilutive grant funding. We believe non-dilutive funding is a crucial tool for mitigating investment risks, and we are dedicated to guiding our clients through the entire process—from identifying the most suitable opportunities to submitting and managing grant applications.