Federal Funding Assistance Program (FFAP)
Supports Virginia small businesses through proposal help, professional services, and matching resources for federal innovation awards.
The Federal Funding Assistance Program (FFAP) is a support service operated by the Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation (VIPC) — the nonprofit operations arm of the Virginia Innovation Partnership Authority — designed to help Virginia-based small businesses successfully compete for federal SBIR and STTR grants. FFAP does not award funds directly; instead, it provides Virginia companies with…
Helps Virginia small businesses access federal SBIR/STTR grants by providing proposal consultation, software, legal and accounting services, and match funding for select first-time applicants.
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