SBIR/STTR Accelerator Program

About

The SBIR/STTR Accelerator Program, organized by CTSBDC, offers a free 6-week virtual experience designed for Connecticut-based for-profit businesses with fewer than 500 employees, providing expert guidance on preparing successful grant applications for the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs, which support research, development, and commercialization of innovative technologies.

Benefits

• Free 6-week virtual accelerator program
• Expert guidance on SBIR/STTR grant applications
• Insights on what federal agencies look for in proposals
• Training on testing and validating business ideas
• Assistance in defining innovations and aligning with agency goals
• Commercialization essentials and pitching feedback

Eligibility Criteria

• Must be a for-profit business in Connecticut
• Must have fewer than 500 employees
• Majority ownership by a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
• Must have an innovation underway