SBIR & STTRResources
The Arizona small business community has access to resources for funding needs for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR). These include assistance in applying, tips on preparing detailed proposals and guidance from experts who have successfully obtained grants through SBIR/STTR programs, consultants, grant writers, organizations and more.
Arizona State University NewSpace aims to bring together academic thought leaders and commercial space for entrepreneurs to connect, collaborate and share ideas with the industry's sharpest minds.
CEI Gateway assists innovators and businesses of all sizes to succeed by delivering exceptional entrepreneurial, educational and workforce development resources including facilities and training space.
J. Orin Edson Entrepreneurship + Innovation Institute aims to connect you with the information, resources and people that can help turn your ideas into reality. From self-guided lessons to collaboration spaces and mentorship opportunities.
Moonshot provides programming to support entrepreneurs to build and scale successful businesses by providing workspace, entrepreneurial community, AWS Cloud Services, mentoring and more.
NSF I-Corp Hub Desert and Pacific Region is a cutting-edge partnership across five states, from the desert to the Pacific Ocean, advancing university-developed deep technology-based ventures. Bringing researched innovations to market, boosting economic growth and creating societal benefits.
The University of Arizona Center for Innovation (UACI) offers science and technology startups the expertise, University of Arizona connections, incubation programs, office and lab spaces to turn ideas and inventions into robust, scalable and sustainable businesses.
Arizona State University (ASU) Core Research Facilities help researchers achieve their goals via access to high-level equipment and PhD-level scientific subject matter experts. Nonprofit rates are available to SBIR grant awardees in the Eyring Materials Center and the Nanofabrication Facility.
Arizona Core Network provides advanced equipment and instrumentation, specialized services and consultation to faculty, students, industry and government researchers at Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University and the University of Arizona core facilities.
CEI Flexible Wet Lab Solutions for Innovators and Researchers is a state-of-the-art facility equipped with cutting-edge technology, all while enjoying the freedom of short-term rental options tailored to your needs.
BBC Entrepreneurial Training & Consulting specializes in helping small businesses secure nondilutive R&D funding through competitive government programs like SBIR/STTR.
Berkeley Bridge Advisors provides comprehensive, hands-on support for small businesses in grant applications and government contracting. BBA excels at maximizing businesses' chances of securing funding and contracts.
Eva Garland provides technical assistance on grant applications, grant writer procurement, the identification of principal investigators and financial reporting.
Fedsprout helps small businesses develop SBIR/STTR proposals to secure funding from the U.S. government. Specializing in sensor and device development, drug discovery, therapeutics, and artificial intelligence, their services incorporate proposal writing and evaluation, pipeline development, commercialization, and more.
Independent Platform, LLC provides strategic consulting services to SBIR/STTR companies and the organizations that support them, such as universities, economic development agencies, and commerce authorities. With deep experience across multiple agencies (NIH, NSF, USDA, DoD), Dan helps teams navigate the full SBIR/STTR lifecycle.
J|RA Consulting, LLC specializes in SBIR/STTR proposals, guiding clients through the unique requirements of these programs. Helping researchers navigate the complex processes of grant applications, budgeting, financial management, and regulatory compliance.
OppsSpot, LCC provides consulting services for startup and small technology companies looking to commercialize their ideas through strategic partnering, government contracting and grants and specializing in the SBIR/STTR program.
Revenue Kinetics, founded by Michael D. Goodman, assists companies in developing commercialization strategies for diverse business needs, including SBIR/STTR grant writing. Supporting dozens of businesses to help leaders grow stronger and more effective in their efforts.
Summit Contract Management LLC assists with SBIR/STTR grant and contract management, proposal preparation, intellectual property support and management, subcontracts and consulting agreements. Additionally, offer support with government-compliant accounting and property systems.
TurboInnovate powered by OmniSync, is an AI-agent that rapidly helps identify opportunities, create grant proposal and contract bid drafts, assess competitive and market landscapes, surface contacts for business development and partnering, as well as offers human expert reviews and strategic guidance for innovators to maximize their chances of success.
TRIA Consulting is a women-owned boutique consulting firm helping mid-sized companies ($5M+ in annual revenue) streamline operations, reduce costs, and build sustainable, scalable systems for growth.
The Arizona Technology Council is the state's premier trade association for science and technologies. Home to over 750 member companies ranging in size from early-stage startups to large corporations, and offer a variety of resources to help them grow and scale their capacity. The AZ Tech Council empowers innovators who are dedicated to transforming Arizona into a national technology leader.
The Flinn Foundation offers high-achieving public university students in Arizona opportunities to become future state-level civic leaders by expanding the fiscal and creative capacity of Arizona’s art and cultural organizations. Grants are awarded to nonprofit organizations to advance interests in the biosciences, Flinn Scholars and arts and culture.
The Maricopa Small Business Development Center (SBDC) helps thousands of emerging and growing businesses by providing the professional expertise, proposal review, consulting, tools, and information necessary to make sound business decisions in a complex and ever-changing marketplace.
The Arizona Procurement Technical Assistance Center (AZPTAC) works with small business owners to help them realize the opportunities in government contracting. By providing confidential, no-cost, one-on-one counseling, DUNS, Grants.gov, SAM registration assistance, and application guidance to small businesses throughout Arizona.
The Arizona APEX Accelerator works with for-profit business owners to help them understand the opportunities in government contracting. By providing confidential, no-cost, one-on-one counseling to business owners throughout the State of Arizona.
Southwest Mission Acceleration Center (SWMAC) brings together academic institutions, the venture community, and non-traditional technology companies to collaborate with the government to solve the most challenging national security challenges facing the United States.