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Technology Grants & Programs
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Innovation Challenge Program
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Short Description
The purpose of the Innovation Challenge Program is to increase the number of Illinois companies that apply for federal research grants. The federal Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program and its parallel Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program provide over $2 billion a year to small companies developing leading-edge technologies of interest to 11 federal departments and agencies. The Illinois Innovation Challenge Program provides grant writing assistance to eligible Illinois technology-based entrepreneurs, innovators and new venture startups to access federal SBIR and STTR funding opportunities. |
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TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Through the Innovation Challenge Technical Assistance Program the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) will work with consultants to perform SBIR/STTR-related grant writing services for technology-based entrepreneurs, innovators and new venture startups to access federal funding opportunities. Assistance services will be designed to match the needs of the small business in submitting an SBIR/STTR proposal. The primary assistance will consist of approximately 30 hours of work to assist the small business in preparing and reviewing Phase I SBIR or STTR proposals. For more information please contact Scott Henkel at scott.henkel@illinois.gov.
PROGRAM CONTACT
Scott Henkel
Illinois Department of Commerce
And Economic Opportunity
620 East Adams
Springfield, IL 62701
scott.henkel@illinois.gov
217-557-6880
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