Wyoming SBIR/STTR Initiative

male research working on sample exchange robot at Square One System & Design Inc.

Are you looking for seed capital for your early stage research-based product development?

Let us help you access the non-dilutive federal research funding through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program to develop your technology and chart a path toward commercialization.

Get Started with no-cost confidential advising. Our advisors can assist with:

Determining eligibility/fit for SBIR/STTR
Finding funding opportunities, research partners, and mentors
Competing for $5,000 Phase 0/00 Awards
Preparing a competitive Phase I/II proposal
Building a next generation, high-technology business where you keep the equity, the IP, and change the world.

To learn more about the program and stay up to date with what's happening in the Wyoming SBIR/STTR arena connect with the Program Manager to get on our mailing list.

Photo: Square One System & Design Inc employee works on the sample exchange robot developed with SBIR funding.

Phase 0/00 Helpful Links and Information

The Phase 0/00 is a Wyoming micro-seed award that can be used for:

communication with and travel to targeted federal agencies,
consultants and mentor services for preparation of the Phase I/II proposal,
proposal preparation and review,
communications with potential customers and development of a commercialization strategy,
analyses to support test data preparation,
acquisition of test data for inclusion in the Phase I/II proposal,
and other activities related to preparing award winning Phase I/II proposals.

Wyoming small businesses or individuals planning to submit a Phase I to any of the eleven participating federal agencies are eligible to apply for a Phase 0.

Proposals are due by 5:00 pm on the first and 15th of every month. Awards are generally announced two weeks after the submission date

The following document is a template for use in preparing the SBIR/STTR Phase 0 proposals. You will need to be a Wyoming SBDC Network client to apply for Phase 0/00 funding. Feel free to fill in the template itself or use the template as a guideline or checklist.

Here you will find the Solicitation for Phase 0/00 proposals. Please note how the reviewers will be scoring your application.

Similar to the Phase 0 program, the Phase 00 is a competitive contract available to Wyoming small businesses who are owned and operated by Wyoming residents. Phase 00 proposals are due by 5:00 pm on first and 15th of every month. Awards are generally announced two weeks after the submission deadline. Contact the Kelly Haigler Cornish, WSSI Program Manager to receive a copy of the Phase 00 application, haigler@uwyo.edu

The Online Tutorials features courses designed to help interested parties learn more about the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. From learning the nuances of each agency’s programs to figuring out how to calculate indirect rates, the Online Tutorials covers all of the bases within the application process for federal funding. While some tutorials are ad and can be helpful to the novice, others are tailored to more seasoned SBIR/STTR awardees. Please see the Tools section within each tutorial for additional resources and be sure to take the short quiz at the end to ensure you’ve fully mastered the course. Still have questions, connect with Kelly at haigler@uwyo.edu

Wyoming SBIR/STTR Initiative (WSSI)

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Phase 0/00 Helpful Links and Information

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