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SBIR/STTR Matching Fund

SBIR/STTR Matching Fund

Funds Tennessee small businesses with matching resources to strengthen federally supported innovation projects.

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About

Launch Tennessee's SBIR/STTR Matching Fund provides state-funded matching grants to pre-IPO startups headquartered in Tennessee that hold a federal SBIR or STTR award. The program is funded through a state grant contract with the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) and administered by Launch Tennessee, a public-private partnership based at 601 Taylor Place, Nashville…

What this grant funds

Provides up to $100,000 (Phase I) or $300,000 (Phase II) in Tennessee state matching funds to pre-IPO startups headquartered in Tennessee that hold a federal SBIR or STTR award.

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: launchtn.org