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KY Innovation SBIR/STTR Matching Funds

Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development · Kentucky, USA
Grant Applications open

August 31, 2026 – October 26, 2026 11:59 PM; Kentucky offers two Matching Funds application windows per year, Spring (usually March through April) and Fall (usually September through October), each open for eight weeks

Non-dilutive, reimbursable matching grant for Kentucky companies that have already won a federal SBIR or STTR award - up to $100,000 for a Phase I project, up to $150,000 for Phase II, helping bridge the gap to commercialization.

Programme terms

Amount
Up to $100,000 (Phase I) / $150,000 (Phase II), non-dilutive
Funding type
Grant
Stages
MVP, Early Traction
Industries
Science & Research, Hardware / IoT, AI & Machine Learning, HealthTech
Regions
North America
Applications
Rolling intake
Who can apply
Applicants must be recipients of a SBIR/STTR award, a for-profit company, and based in, or willing to re-locate to, Kentucky.
Residency requirements
Kentucky, USA
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