New technologies—innovative, cutting-edge—have unique funding requirements. NBDC can help you develop a strategy appropriate for your technology and situation:
- Identify federal agencies with R&D interest in your technology
- Understand the SBIR/STTR application process—obtaining required registrations, reviewing and improving your proposal, communicating with agency program manager, and staying on top of deadlines
- Put your venture in front of other funding sources such as private investors, state programs and other grant opportunities
- Understand investor requirements and create an effective presentation
SBIR/STTR Grants
The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs offer federal grant opportunities to small businesses for pursuing research and research/development (R/R&D) that has potential for commercialization.
Learn more about SBIR and STTR Funding.
Project Management for Federal Grant Applicants
In this self-paced course, registrants will develop a ten-week plan to complete their proposal by federal agencies' submission deadlines. Weekly assignments include:
- complete required federal registrations
- identify and download relevant funding opportunities
- outline the technical narrative based on evaluation criteria
- develop a budget that follows funding guidelines
Learn more about the Project Management for Federal Grant Applicants course.
Investor Funding
Equity capital or financing is money raised by a business in exchange for a share of ownership in the company. Two key sources of equity capital for new businesses are angel investors and venture capital firms. Learn more about investor funding.
State Grants for R&D
- Nebraska SBIR Phase 0 Planning Grants up to $5,000/reimbursement basis
- Nebraska SBIR Matching Grants for Phase I and Phase II up to $100,000 or 65% of federal grant/reimbursement basis
- Nebraska R& D Phase I up to $100,000, 4 to 1 match/reimbursable basis
- Nebraska R&D Phase II up to $400,000, 1 to 1 match/reimtursable basis
Traditional Loan Options
These include traditional bank loans, SBA guaranteed loans and USDA guaranteed loans.
Green Innovation Funding
If you have a innovative idea for a new technology and process to reduce waste, and they're energy oriented, check these funding options out:
Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)
The Nebraska Environmental Trust (NET)
Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency (DSIRE)