Resources

Here are some resources to get you started with any questions regarding your SBIR/STTR grant proposal, as well as some links to avenues of funding, networking and support.

Pennsylvania’s Innovation Partnership (IPart) IPart helps Pennsylvania early-stage technology companies gain access to more than $3.6 billion in federal R&D funding (specifically SBIR & STTR). Learn how to qualify for a MicroVoucher (up to $5,000 for Phase I) or Federal Marketing Assistance Award (up to $8,000 for Phase II) in reimbursements for costs incurred preparing your proposal.

IPart SBIR/STTR Resources Includes: SBIR/STTR Online Tutorials, Solicitation Searches, Guide To Agency Registrations, Participating SBIR Agency Contacts, Company/Applicant SBIR/STTR Registration Sites, and SBIR/STTR Federal Agency Links.

ScaleUp West Virginia SBIR/STTR Assistance Program For West Virginia-based companies needing outside expertise in developing and submitting successful SBIR or STTR applications. Learn more about requesting up to $5,000 for SBIR/STTR Phase I or up to $7,500 for SBIR/STTR Phase II applications.

NIH SBIR/STTR Award Data Interactive tables of NIH SBIR/STTR Grant Award success rate data that is customizable by year, sector, state and phase.

NIH Research Portfolio Online Reporting Tools (RePORT) A tool that allows users to search a repository of NIH-funded research projects.

“Startup Science: Phil Brooks” Products of Pittsburgh Podcast on the topic of commercialization and innovation.

“EIR Podcast: Philip Brooks” An episode of Henrik de Gyor’s Entrepreneur in Residence podcast that briefly covers the modern startup landscape.

Mind the Gap Developing and sharing best practices, advocating for the university gap funding community, and connecting university gap funds with investors and companies.