Supplemental Grant Program
Forecasted
Supplemental Grant Program supports Alabama small businesses with federal SBIR/STTR awards, funding technology development and commercialization to strengthen the state’s technology ecosystem.
Funder: Innovate Alabama
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027 (Application deadline) | June 2027 (Round 2 deadline)
Funding Amounts: Phase I: up to $100,000; Phase II: up to $250,000 (each capped at 50% of the federal award); maximum 24 months
Summary: Non-dilutive funding helps SBIR/STTR-funded small businesses advance proven technologies toward commercialization in Alabama.
Key Information: Recipients must establish Alabama as their primary business location within 12 months, with majority-Alabama workforce and executive residency.
Description
Innovate Alabama’s Supplemental Grant Program provides additional resources to small businesses with active Phase I or Phase II federal Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) or Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) awards. It supports technologies that federal scientific review has demonstrated to be viable, valuable and scalable, helping businesses move from concept to commercialization. Awards are non-dilutive: recipients do not exchange company shares for funding.
Supported activities include product testing and development, market research, intellectual property protection, technical work, business plan development, equipment, consulting and highly skilled new hires. The program aims to accelerate innovation, strengthen Alabama’s technology ecosystem and expand the state’s regional and national economic footprint.
