Kentucky SBIR/STTR Matching Funds
Supports Kentucky high-technology companies with existing federal innovation awards to strengthen commercialization momentum.
The Kentucky SBIR/STTR Matching Funds program, administered by KY Innovation under the Cabinet for Economic Development's Office of Entrepreneurship, awards non-dilutive, reimbursable state grants to Kentucky high-technology small businesses that already hold a federal SBIR or STTR award. The program runs two competitive rounds per year. The Spring 2026 round typically opens in March and remains o…
High-technology small businesses in Kentucky holding federal SBIR or STTR Phase I or Phase II awards, seeking a state matching grant of up to $100K or $150K respectively.
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