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Supplemental Grant Program


About

The Innovate Alabama Supplemental Grant Program provides additional resources for small businesses whose proven business models and technologies are helping accelerate innovation in the state. 

Small businesses who have an active Phase I or Phase II Federal Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) or Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) grant on July 1, 2023, or afterward are eligible for non-dilutive funding from the Innovate Alabama Supplemental Grant Program.

This unique grant program provides support for recipients who do not need to exchange shares of their company for the grant. These businesses have proven through scientific review that their technologies are viable, valuable and scalable. 

Move your idea from concept to commercialization. Stay tuned for details on upcoming rounds of the Innovate Alabama Supplemental Grant Program.


Economic Impact

Innovate Alabama has awarded more than $14 million in grant funding. That funding supports small businesses and university inventors whose proven business models and technologies will help advance Alabama’s regional and national economic footprint.

68

Small Businesses

9

Alabama Cities

23

Women and
Minority Founders

$14M+

Funds Dispersed


Use of Funds

Innovate Alabama Supplemental Grant recipients can utilize these funds to support and grow their businesses, through:

  • Highly Skilled New Hires
  • Business Plan Development
  • Product Testing
  • Market Research
  • Intellectual Property Protection
  • Technical Work

Testimonials

We appreciate the support of the State, the Innovate Alabama Board, its committee, and all the others involved in getting this program off the ground and successfully executed for the first round. We are proud to represent the State of Alabama as we advance our health technology innovations around the world.

AI Metrics

We are excited about this opportunity and look forward to helping cultivate the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurial awareness in Alabama, especially in underrepresented communities.

525 Solutions

We are excited to continue building our company and helping contribute to the growing ecosystem of Alabama technology companies.

Clarity

Eligibility

If you have received SBIR/STTR Phase I awards, you are eligible to apply for 50% of your SBIR/STTR grant up to $100,000 for additional funding. If you have received SBIR/STTR Phase II awards, you are eligible to apply for 50% of your SBIR/STTR grant up to $250,000.

Innovate Alabama Supplemental Grant Program

If you have received:

SBIR or STTR Awards


Apply for up to

You are eligible to apply for 50% of your SBIR/STTR Award up to $100K

If you have received:

SBIR or STTR Funds


Apply for up to

You are eligible to apply for 50% of your SBIR/STTR Award up to $250K


Consider applying for the Federal SBIR/STTR Grant to become eligible to apply for the Innovate Alabama Supplemental Grant Program.


Resources


Apply

Please direct questions to grants@innovatealabama.org.


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