The Small Business Administration (SBA) offers the Federal and State Technology (FAST) Partnership Program to support small businesses in technological competitiveness. Administered by the Office of Innovation & Technology, the FAST Program aims to enhance small firms’ participation in innovation and commercialization of high-risk technologies. This grant provides one-year funding to organizations to increase SBIR/STTR proposals, awards, and prepare awardees for successful commercialization.
Opportunity ID: 304693
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FAST-2018-R-0012A |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FEDERAL AND STATE TECHNOLOGY (FAST) PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM – SBTDCs |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Business and Commerce Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 6 |
| Assistance Listings: | 59.058 — Federal and State Technology Partnership Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | May 03, 2018 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 20, 2018 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 20, 2018 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 21, 2018 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $125,000 |
| Award Floor: | $50,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible ApplicantsIn order to be eligible for this funding opportunity an Applicant must: Be a currently accredited and SBA-funded Small Business Technology Development Center (SBTDC) that intends to use funding awarded under this Announcement to increase SBIR/STTR proposals and awards within a single or multiple states and provide outreach, financial support, and/or technical assistance to technology based small business concerns related to women and individuals who are socially or economically disadvantaged, as well as underrepresented geographies, to participate in SBIR/STTR programs; Be endorsed by the appropriate state governor or their authorized designee as the only approved applicant from that state. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Small Business Administration |
| Description: |
Since its inception in 1953, SBA has served to aid, counsel, assist and protect the interests of small businesses. While SBA is best known for its financial support of small businesses through its many lending programs, the Agency also plays a critical role in providing funding to organizations that deliver technical assistance in the form of counseling and training to small business concerns and nascent entrepreneurs in order to promote growth, expansion, innovation, increased productivity and management improvement.
The mission of SBA’s Office of Innovation & Technology, which bears responsibility for administering the FAST Program, is to strengthen the technological competitiveness of small businesses across the country through coordination of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. The FAST program focuses on increasing the participation of small firms in the innovation and commercialization of high risk technologies, keeping the United States on the cutting edge of next generation research and development.
The Federal and State Technology (FAST) Partnership Program provides one year funding to organizations to execute state/regional programs that increase the number of SBIR/STTR proposals (through outreach and financial support); increase the number of SBIR/STTR awards (through technical assistance and mentoring); and better prepare SBIR/STTR awardees for commercialization success (through technical assistance and mentoring).
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| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Name: Brittany Sickler
Address: U.S. Small Business Administration Office of Innovation and Technology 409 Third Street, SW, 6th Floor Washington, DC 20416 Telephone Number: (202) 710-5163 E-mail Address: FAST@sba.gov Email:FAST@sba.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Extended until 06/21/2018. | Jun 20, 2018 | |
| Jun 20, 2018 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FAST-2018-R-0012A |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FEDERAL AND STATE TECHNOLOGY (FAST) PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM – SBTDCs |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Business and Commerce Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 6 |
| Assistance Listings: | 59.058 — Federal and State Technology Partnership Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | May 03, 2018 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 20, 2018 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 20, 2018 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 21, 2018 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $125,000 |
| Award Floor: | $50,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible ApplicantsIn order to be eligible for this funding opportunity an Applicant must: Be a currently accredited and SBA-funded Small Business Technology Development Center (SBTDC) that intends to use funding awarded under this Announcement to increase SBIR/STTR proposals and awards within a single or multiple states and provide outreach, financial support, and/or technical assistance to technology based small business concerns related to women and individuals who are socially or economically disadvantaged, as well as underrepresented geographies, to participate in SBIR/STTR programs; Be endorsed by the appropriate state governor or their authorized designee as the only approved applicant from that state. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Small Business Administration |
| Description: |
Since its inception in 1953, SBA has served to aid, counsel, assist and protect the interests of small businesses. While SBA is best known for its financial support of small businesses through its many lending programs, the Agency also plays a critical role in providing funding to organizations that deliver technical assistance in the form of counseling and training to small business concerns and nascent entrepreneurs in order to promote growth, expansion, innovation, increased productivity and management improvement.
The mission of SBA’s Office of Innovation & Technology, which bears responsibility for administering the FAST Program, is to strengthen the technological competitiveness of small businesses across the country through coordination of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. The FAST program focuses on increasing the participation of small firms in the innovation and commercialization of high risk technologies, keeping the United States on the cutting edge of next generation research and development.
The Federal and State Technology (FAST) Partnership Program provides one year funding to organizations to execute state/regional programs that increase the number of SBIR/STTR proposals (through outreach and financial support); increase the number of SBIR/STTR awards (through technical assistance and mentoring); and better prepare SBIR/STTR awardees for commercialization success (through technical assistance and mentoring).
|
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Name: Brittany Sickler
Address: U.S. Small Business Administration Office of Innovation and Technology 409 Third Street, SW, 6th Floor Washington, DC 20416 Telephone Number: (202) 710-5163 E-mail Address: FAST@sba.gov Email:FAST@sba.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FAST-2018-R-0012A |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FEDERAL AND STATE TECHNOLOGY (FAST) PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM – SBTDCs |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Business and Commerce Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 6 |
| Assistance Listings: | 59.058 — Federal and State Technology Partnership Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 20, 2018 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 20, 2018 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $125,000 |
| Award Floor: | $50,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible Applicants In order to be eligible for this funding opportunity an Applicant must: Be a currently accredited and SBA-funded Small Business Technology Development Center (SBTDC) that intends to use funding awarded under this Announcement to increase SBIR/STTR proposals and awards within a single or multiple states and provide outreach, financial support, and/or technical assistance to technology based small business concerns related to women and individuals who are socially or economically disadvantaged, as well as underrepresented geographies, to participate in SBIR/STTR programs; Be endorsed by the appropriate state governor or their authorized designee as the only approved applicant from that state. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Small Business Administration |
| Description: |
Since its inception in 1953, SBA has served to aid, counsel, assist and protect the interests of small businesses. While SBA is best known for its financial support of small businesses through its many lending programs, the Agency also plays a critical role in providing funding to organizations that deliver technical assistance in the form of counseling and training to small business concerns and nascent entrepreneurs in order to promote growth, expansion, innovation, increased productivity and management improvement.
The mission of SBA’s Office of Innovation & Technology, which bears responsibility for administering the FAST Program, is to strengthen the technological competitiveness of small businesses across the country through coordination of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. The FAST program focuses on increasing the participation of small firms in the innovation and commercialization of high risk technologies, keeping the United States on the cutting edge of next generation research and development.
The Federal and State Technology (FAST) Partnership Program provides one year funding to organizations to execute state/regional programs that increase the number of SBIR/STTR proposals (through outreach and financial support); increase the number of SBIR/STTR awards (through technical assistance and mentoring); and better prepare SBIR/STTR awardees for commercialization success (through technical assistance and mentoring).
|
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Name: Brittany Sickler
Address: U.S. Small Business Administration Office of Innovation and Technology 409 Third Street, SW, 6th Floor Washington, DC 20416 Telephone Number: (202) 710-5163 E-mail Address: FAST@sba.gov Email:FAST@sba.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 304693 Full Announcement-Full Funding Opportunity -> T&C_SBTDC_GDG.pdf
Folder 304693 Full Announcement-Full Funding Opportunity -> FAST Grants.gov Instructions FY2018.pdf
Folder 304693 Full Announcement-Full Funding Opportunity -> FAST FOA – SBTDC – FY2018.pdf
Folder 304693 Full Announcement-Full Funding Opportunity -> FAST SYNOPSIS – SBTDC – FY2018.pdf
Folder 304693 Full Announcement-Full Funding Opportunity -> 2018 FAST FOA Open Call with FAQ.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Name: Brittany Sickler Address: U.S. Small Business Administration Office of Innovation and Technology 409 Third Street, SW, 6th Floor Washington, DC 20416 Telephone Number: (202) 710-5163 E-mail Address: FAST@sba.gov Email: FAST@sba.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59.058 | PKG00241758 | May 04, 2018 | Jun 21, 2018 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
304693 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
304693 SF424B-1.1.pdf
304693 SF424A-1.0.pdf
304693 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
304693 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
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