FOSTER (FOcused SBIR/STTR Teaching, Equity and Results)

FOSTER Program Overview

UNHInnovation is leading a U.S. Small Business Administration initiative called FOSTER (FOcused SBIR/STTR Teaching, Equity and Results) to increase proposals for SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research) and STTR (Small Business Technology Transfer) grants in the state of New Hampshire. SBIR and STTR grants represent a valuable source of non-dilutive funding for New Hampshire (NH) small technology businesses with less than 500 employees. FOSTER also includes an important mandate to support underserved communities such as women- and minority-owned businesses, rural as well as socially-economically disadvantaged companies. Read the official announcement.

SBIR and STTR grants represent an approximate $4 billion program annually and are issued by most U.S. government agencies such as the Department of Defense (DOD), the National Science Foundation (NSF) and National Institutes of Health (NIH), to name three. Grants are issued in phases, used to support research and development and can total more than $1 million each. 

FOSTER offers small NH businesses a variety of services including grant identification, training, advice and proposal support. For select companies, a competitive microgrant program is available to offer direct grant proposal assistance. All services are free.

The SBIR/STTR program represents a great way for companies to receive needed capital to develop and build their products. To learn more, please contact the FOSTER team at FOSTER.UNHI@unh.edu

2024 SBIR/STTR Grant
Training Schedule

Events are open to all and no cost to attend. Registration is required.

In-Person NSF & DOD Trainings

National Science Foundation & Department of Defense
Half-Day Grant Proposal Workshop

May 9, 2024 | Durham OR
May 10, 2024 | Manchester

Join us for an in-person half-day retreat for NSF SBIR/STTR grant proposals (morning session) or DOD SBIR/STTR grant proposals (afternoon session). Offered on two days, in two locations.

The government’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs make over $4 billion in high-risk, non-dilutive capital available to innovative small companies annually. If you have a technology and need R&D funding to advance to commercialization, you don’t want to miss this live SBIR/STTR workshop. Our expert will provide up-to-date information on the SBIR/STTR programs, review the eligibility requirements and provide tips to make your proposal more competitive.

Register for in-person May trainings