2025 - 2026 Vermont EPSCoR Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Phase (0) Grant Program


 
Vermont EPSCoR will once again provide the opportunity for Vermont small businesses to compete for awards to foster research and development projects which will lead to applications to federal Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs.
 
VT EPSCoR SBIR/STTR Phase (0) provides Vermont based businesses the opportunity to compete for up to $15,000.
  • The goal of the Vermont ESPCoR Phase (0) program is to support business or industry projects that have a strong potential for success in federal SBIR/STTR competitions.
  • Specifically, the program is intended to support preliminary proof-of-concept feasibility studies in preparation for federal SBIR/STTR applications.
  • One award will be made in areas of interest to NASA using NASA EPSCoR funds, contingent upon the availability of FY25 funds.
  • Funding period is May 1, 2025 - April 30, 2026.
  • Due date for proposals is February 7, 2025 by 5:00 p.m.
  • Web submission available on October 16, 2024
Please read the full RFP for more details and submission instructions.
 
To submit an application please visit: https://uvm.edu/socks/node/138
 
For more information regarding this grant opportunity, please contact:
 
Bernard F. Cole, PhD
Director, Vermont EPSCoR
University of Vermont
bfcole@uvm.edu
             Lillian Gamache
Project Administrator, VT EPSCoR
University of Vermont
lillian.gamache@uvm.edu

 
For general questions about Vermont EPSCoR, please email epscor@uvm.edu