SBIR/STTR Agencies
Explore America's Seed Fund agencies, upcoming deadlines and current funding topics.
Resource Partners
Explore our resource partners below to see how they can support your startup’s growth. Click each image to learn more about their services and discover the right fit for your needs.
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.
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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.
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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.