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

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

Target Region

Connecticut, USA

Target Sector

All Industries