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Illinois SBIR/STTR Match Program

Illinois SBIR/STTR Match

Supports Illinois companies that already hold federal innovation awards with complementary state funding for research project development.

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About

The Illinois SBIR/STTR Match Program is a state supplemental grant offered by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) to small companies based in Illinois that have won competitive federal Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) or Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) awards. The programme is designed to extend the R&D budgets of Illinois's technology-oriented sm…

What this grant funds

State supplemental matching grants for Illinois-based small companies holding active federal SBIR or STTR awards, extending R&D budgets across any technology sector eligible under those federal programs.

Key facts
CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.—
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—
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Last verified: 24 Jul 2026Source: dceo.illinois.gov