New Mexico Tech Research Collaborative SBIR Match (NMSBA)

The New Mexico Tech Research Collaborative SBIR Match sits under the New Mexico Economic Development Department and links two state supports for small technology companies: the NMSBA network of no-cost technical assistance and the state's SBIR/STTR matching grant. The result is a single New Mexico route for firms that need both lab-grade expertise and cash support to move a federal project forward. NMSBA offers research hours from Los Alamos and Sandia at no cost, with up to $40,000 in assistance for most counties and up to $20,000 in Bernalillo and Santa Fe counties. The SBIR/STTR match is a cash grant, with recent awards ranging from $25,000 to $100,000. Eligible companies are for-profit, New Mexico-based, US-owned and operated small businesses with active Phase I or Phase II SBIR/STTR awards, or firms within three months of completing Phase I and preparing for Phase II. The program is strongest for deep-tech founders who can turn laboratory help into de-risked product work. Priority sectors include aerospace, biosciences, advanced computing, water technologies, and advanced energy, and the use cases run from patent work and testing to regulatory certification, market research, and customer-facing commercialization tasks. Firms cannot stack the same project, so the best fit is a team with a specific federal award, a clear technical bottleneck, and a need to convert state support into a stronger Phase II position.

Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.