Nebraska SBIR/STTR Grant Program
Nebraska Department of Economic Development · SBIR matching
$300KPhase 0 up to $5,000; Phase I match up to $150,000 (or 65% of the federal award); Phase II match up to $300,000 (or 65%)
Nebraska's SBIR/STTR initiative helps Nebraska small businesses write federal proposals and matches the Phase I and Phase II awards they win.
Key terms
- For-profit small business that meets federal SBIR/STTR rules and does at least 51% of the proposed work in Nebraska
- Phase 0 reimburses up to $5,000 of Phase I proposal costs
- Phase I/II matches are capped at 65% of the federal award ($150k / $300k)
- FY2027 window: 2026-07-07 to 2027-06-30, or until funds run out
Eligibility
- Where
- United States
- Stages
- seed, series-a, growth
- Needs VC/accelerator backing
- No
- Needs partner referral code
- No
- Must be incorporated
- Yes
- AI focus required
- No
- Students / researchers
- Not eligible
- Nonprofits
- Not eligible
Also required
- At least 51% of the work done in Nebraska
- Federal SBIR/STTR eligibility required
How to apply
Apply online for Phase 0, I or II from the Nebraska DED SBIR/STTR page; read the program guidelines first.
- Benefit
- cash
- Equity-free
- Yes
- Decision time
- —
- Credit validity
- —
- Deadline
- 2027-06-30
- Status
- Open
Verified 2026-10-30 · source
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