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One NC Small Business Program

One NC SBIR/STTR Incentive Funds

Funds North Carolina small businesses to prepare and strengthen innovation applications for federal programs.

Between cyclesNC Department of CommerceUnited StatesEligible in North Carolina
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About

The One NC SBIR/STTR Incentive Funds program is administered by the North Carolina Department of Commerce through its Office of Science, Technology & Innovation (OSTI), under authority of NC General Statute § 143B-437.80. The program reimburses qualified North Carolina small businesses for a portion of the costs incurred in preparing and submitting federal SBIR or STTR Phase I proposals to federal…

What this grant funds

Reimbursement of federal SBIR/STTR Phase I proposal preparation and submission costs for North Carolina small businesses operating in capital-intensive STEM industries.

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: www.commerce.nc.gov