Resources

Kentucky’s SBIR/STTR Matching Funds Award Program, managed by KY Innovation, competitively provides non‑dilutive, reimbursable grants that match Phase I and Phase II federal SBIR or STTR awards to for‑profit companies based in Kentucky.

Keyhorse Capital is the venture arm of KSTC, offering pre-seed and seed-stage investments, strategic guidance, and connections to help high-growth, tech-enabled startups launch and scale in Kentucky.

Kentucky APEX Accelerator is Kentucky’s statewide, Department of Defense-funded program that provides free one-on-one consulting, training, resources and connections to help businesses win federal, state and local government contracts.

microAwards are KSEF's initiative offering Kentucky-based small businesses reimbursable funds to cover expenses related to developing and strengthening SBIR/STTR proposals, such as proposal writing consultants, R&D materials and more.