SBIR/STTR Federal Grants - Puerto Rico Science, Technology & Research Trust

The business sector is where most innovations occur, but investing in innovation can be risky and expensive. For that reason, the federal government designates funds to allow small businesses to be in a better position so they can become more competitive.

The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs are:

Sources of seed funding for technology commercialization

Aimed at small businesses in early stages

Participation in research and development efforts

Support Service Application for SBIR/STTR Proposals

Take advantage of the resources we have for you!

Matching Grant Program

The Trust offers the community of scientific and high-tech entrepreneurs in Puerto Rico its SBIR/STTR Matching Grant Program to encourage small businesses and local researchers to compete for Phase I and II grants of the SBIR/STTR. Businesses that receive a federal SBIR / STTR Phase I grant will receive a dollar-for-dollar matching grant from the Trust, up to $100,000 and up to $200,000 for Phase II.

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If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Juan Figueroa at [email protected]

Basic Online Course

Learn the basics of the Federal Government’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) grants.

This course is aimed at entrepreneurs, academics, researchers, and university directors seeking to strengthen their equity financing strategies or enhance their institutions’ ability to increase equity through intellectual property and technology transfer.

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Toolkit SBIR/STTR

This guide’s main purpose is to help you identify the following:

Are SBIR/STTR programs right for your innovation?
How can you research the opportunities to apply and the topics that agencies are looking for?
How can you prepare a winning proposal?

Webinars

Access our webinar series in Spanish here:

How to write a proposal for SBIR/STTR

Accounting and finance for SBIR/STTR proposals

SBIR or STTR? What’s the best program for me?

Understanding the phases of the SBIR and STTR programs

Support system for SBIR/STTR applicants in Puerto Rico

Additional Resources

SBIR Road Tour

Colmena66 and other SBIR support organizations have committed to creating a local support system that provides free or low cost services to entrepreneurs and researchers who want to compete for funding. Through multiple alliances, a process was created in which entrepreneurs or researchers are educated and supported from the beginning.

On November 15, 2019, the SBIR Road Tour was held in Puerto Rico. The program directors of the federal agencies held individual meetings with small businesses, there were a wide variety of panels where technology topics were discussed and they shared ideas about how federal agencies make funding decisions.

Check out what happened!

Take a look at the impact!

People registered

Individual meetings with federal agencies

People who completed the satisfaction form would participate in events on these topics in the future

People who completed the satisfaction form considers that they can benefit from the SBIR/STTR programs

Success Stories

Carlos A. Pinzón De La Rosa, Ph.D.
Cleancult

Ignacio Pino
CDI

Axel García
PRatian LLC

Carlos R. Cabrera
BIDEA

Idhaliz Flores
PHSU

Ramoníta Díaz-Ayala
BIDEA

María Fernanda Levis
Impactivo LLC

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Facts and figures since 1987:

Take a look at the impact!

Winning proposals

SBIR

STTR

Phase l

Phase ll

Total of obtained funds

The efforts of the Trust have already shown remarkable results. Since the third quarter of 2015, 16 additional awards have been given to researchers and entrepreneurs in Puerto Rico. This is equivalent to 51% of the funds generated during the previous 30 years of Puerto Rico’s participation in the SBIR / STTR programs and 35% of the total awards received on the Island.