SBIR/STTR Matching Funds 2027
SBIR/STTR Matching Funds 2027 supports Montana technology businesses with funding to advance federally backed feasibility research and further development toward commercially viable products and services.
Funder: Montana Department of Commerce
Due Dates: July 1, 2026 (Application opens) | April 30, 2027 (Expiration) | Within 180 days of Phase I start (Stage 1) | Within 90 days after Phase I end (Stage 2)
Funding Amounts: Up to $30,000 per stage; $60,000 total across two stages, subject to available funds
Summary: Matching grants help Montana businesses advance federally funded SBIR/STTR research toward commercially viable products and services.
Key Information: Applicants must hold a federal SBIR/STTR Phase I award; Stage 2 requires a prior state Stage 1 award.
Description
The Montana Department of Commerce administers the SBIR/STTR Matching Funds Program to foster job creation and economic development through technology-based Montana businesses. The program supports companies that have received a federal Small Business Innovation Research or Small Business Technology Transfer Phase I award and intend to pursue Phase II funding when that opportunity is available.
State funding helps companies move from Phase I feasibility research toward further development and commercially viable innovations. Stage 1 funds support completion of Phase I work, preparation of a Phase II proposal, or related product or service development. Stage 2 funds support completion of Phase II work or development related to the Phase II application. Awards are discretionary and depend on available funding.
