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STTR Phase I
STTR Phase I: Small Business Technology Transfer Grant 2026
Funding Amount
$50,000 - $250,000
Program Overview
The Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program encourages technology transfers and cooperative R&D between small businesses and research institutions. Similar to SBIR but requires formal academic/research partner involvement.
Key Difference from SBIR
Mandatory Partnership: Must include qualified research institution (university, federally funded R&D center, nonprofit research org) that performs significant portion (30-60%) of research work.
CRITICAL 2026 UPDATE: Congressional authority expired September 30, 2025. Awaiting reauthorization.