Montana SBIR/STTR Matching Funds
Funds matching support for Montana small businesses advancing federal innovation projects into additional commercialization stages.
The Montana SBIR/STTR Matching Funds Program, administered by the Montana Department of Commerce, provides state grants of up to $30,000 to Montana small businesses that have received a federal Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) or Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) award. The program supports both Phase I (feasibility research) and Phase II (expansion and commercial development) federal award recipients, with a separate $30,000 cap available per phase on a yearly basis. Funds must be used to complete the federally funded SBIR or STTR project or to assist in developing related products or services.
Applications are accepted on a continuous rolling basis — the Montana Department of Commerce grants portal (montana.servicenowservices.com/mtgl) accepts submissions at any time, with no published annual deadline. Phase II applicants must have completed a Phase I award and must submit their state matching application within 90 days of the Phase I project's scheduled end date; exceptions are noted in program guidelines. Quarterly progress reports are required throughout the project period, and a final report is due at project completion. Both for-profit and nonprofit organizations holding an active federal SBIR or STTR award are eligible; individual applicants and universities are not eligible without an active award.
The program is administered by the Business Resources Division of Montana DOC. The grants coordinator can be reached at 406-841-2792 (Kathy Bartlett). Because the state match requires a current federal SBIR or STTR award as a prerequisite, applicants should initiate the state application promptly after receiving their federal notice of award to avoid missing the Phase II window. The program is technology-sector agnostic and has historically served Montana businesses in biotech, energy, manufacturing, and hardware.
State matching funds of up to $30,000 for Montana small businesses that hold an active federal SBIR or STTR Phase I or Phase II award, supporting completion of the funded research project.
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