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One NC SBIR/STTR Phase I Incentive Funds

One NC SBIR/STTR Phase I Incentive Funds

Funds North Carolina small businesses preparing and submitting Phase I SBIR or STTR proposals to federal agencies.

Between cyclesNorth Carolina Board of Science, Technology & InnovationUnited StatesEligible in North Carolina

The One NC SBIR/STTR Phase I Incentive Funds program is administered by the North Carolina Office of Science, Technology & Innovation (OSTI) on behalf of the NC Board of Science, Technology & Innovation, under NC General Statute § 143B-437.80. It reimburses a portion of the costs that qualified North Carolina small businesses incur when preparing and submitting Phase I SBIR or STTR proposals to fe…

All SBIR/STTR-eligible deep-tech areas — the program is sector-agnostic and covers any technology area for which a federal Phase I SBIR or STTR proposal can be submitted.

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: www.commerce.nc.gov