Alaska SBIR/STTR Matching Grant

Alaska SBIR/STTR Matching Grant

Supports Alaska small businesses with federal innovation awards using state match funding to strengthen commercialization.

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The Alaska SBIR/STTR Matching Grant is an annual state programme administered by the Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development (DCCED) that provides supplemental state funding to Alaska-based small businesses holding active federal SBIR or STTR awards. The programme is designed to leverage federal innovation investment by adding state dollars to firms already validated through the federal SBIR/STTR selection process, accelerating technology commercialisation within Alaska. The FY2025 cycle had a total appropriated pool of $125,000 and closed on 9 May 2025 at 5:00 pm Alaska time.

Award tiers in FY2025 were: up to $25,000 for Phase I or bridge funding (Phase I completed within six months with a Phase II application submitted); up to $25,000 for a Phase II initial award; and up to $75,000 additional as a Phase II supplement, capped at $100,000 total per Phase II awardee. Applications were reviewed on a rolling, first-come first-served basis, evaluated against four criteria: eligibility, federal leverage, alignment with Alaska economic priorities, and project significance. Submissions were made via a fillable PDF form emailed to ced.grants@alaska.gov. To be eligible, the applicant must maintain its principal place of business in Alaska, hold an active federal SBIR/STTR award with at least three months remaining, carry a valid SAM.gov UEI and active SAM.gov registration, hold a current Alaska business licence, and commit to performing at least 51% of grant-funded activities within Alaska.

The FY2025 cycle is closed. The FY2026 cycle timing depends on Alaska state legislative appropriation; Alaska's fiscal year begins 1 July, so the next application window is expected to open after 1 July 2026. The programme is annual and recurring, and applicants should monitor the DCCED DCRA grants index at commerce.alaska.gov for the FY2026 announcement. Contact for programme enquiries is dcced.commissioner@alaska.gov, (907) 269-4501. The matching grant is particularly well-suited to science and technology companies in energy, materials, health, and defence sectors that already hold or are pursuing federal SBIR Phase I or Phase II awards.