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One NC Small Business Program

One NC SBIR/STTR Matching Funds

Funds North Carolina businesses by adding state resources after they secure federal innovation awards.

Between cyclesNC Department of CommerceUnited StatesEligible in North Carolina
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About

The One NC SBIR/STTR Matching Funds program is administered by the North Carolina Department of Commerce through the Office of Science, Technology & Innovation (OSTI), authorized under NC General Statute § 143B-437.81. The program provides matching grants to North Carolina small businesses that have already received a federal SBIR or STTR Phase I award, with the explicit goal of bridging the fundi…

What this grant funds

Matching grants for North Carolina small businesses that have received a federal SBIR or STTR Phase I award, bridging funding to strengthen Phase II competitiveness.

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