America's Seed Fund: Iowa
Funds Iowa small businesses pursuing federal SBIR and STTR awards through proposal support and grants totaling up to $75,000.
The Iowa Economic Development Authority administers America's Seed Fund: Iowa as proposal support and state matching grants for Iowa companies pursuing federal SBIR or STTR funding. The programme provides up to $75,000 in state financial support across two phases. A Phase I recipient receives a $50,000 grant on top of a federal grant or contract. A Phase II applicant receives a $25,000 grant when …
Industry-agnostic SBIR and STTR projects, from Phase I feasibility studies and validated concepts to Phase II field testing, prototyping and scale-up.
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