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FAST

Learn more about the Federal and State Technology (FAST) Partnership Program and how it helps state/regional programs increase the number of awards given to underrepresented groups.

Overview

The Federal and State Technology (FAST) Partnership Program provides funding to organizations to execute state/regional programs that increase the number of SBIR/STTR proposals leading to an increase in the number of SBIR/STTR awards from women, socially/economically disadvantaged individuals, and small businesses in underrepresented areas - typically rural states.

FAST awards build the SBIR/STTR ecosystem through:

  • Outreach: increase the pipeline of SBIR/STTR applicants through training and outreach; and build the capacity of partner organizations and individuals to support SBIR/STTR applicants and existing awardees.
  • Technical and business assistance: support entrepreneurs and startups through programs or services that improve proposal development and team creation; provide assistance that leads to the commercialization of technology developed through SBIR/STTR program funding; and form or encourage relevant mentoring networks to provide business advice and counseling.
  • Financial support: make grants or loans to applicants to pay a portion or all the cost of developing SBIR/STTR proposals (Phase 0), attending relevant conferences, and bridging gaps between phases.

Resources

Below are a variety of documents relating to the submission of FAST applications, including the slides for the FY 2022 funding opportunity presentation.

For questions, email FAST@sba.gov

Reporting Documents for Awardees

List of Current FAST Awardees

StateOrganization
Alabamahttps://www.Catalystcenter.org
Alaskahttps://www.alaska.edu/centerice/small-business/index.php
Arkansashttps://www.asbtdc.org/sbir-sttr-federal-funding
Arizonahttps://www.azcommerce.com
Californiahttps://www.Norcalsbdc.org/services/regional/programs/tfg
Coloradohttps://www.sbdc-techsource.org/commercialization/about
Connecticuthttps://www.ctinnovations.com
Delawarehttps://www.delawaresbdc.org/services/innovation-and-commercialization
Floridahttps://www.floridahightech.com/innovation-investments/sbir-facilitation/
Georgiahttps://www.research.uga.edu/gateway
Hawaiihttps://www.htdc.org/innovatehawaii
Idahohttps://www.isu.edu/cob
Indianahttps://www.isbdc.org/tech-commercialization
Iowa https://www.iowasbdc.org
Illinoishttps://www.researchpark.illinois.edu/resource/sbir-program
Kansashttps://www.wichita.edu/research/WSUInitiatives/sbir-sttr-funding.php
Kentuckyhttps://www.kstc.org
Louisianahttps://www.Opportunitylouisiana.gov
Mainehttps://www.Centralmaine.org
Marylandhttps://www.tedcomd.com
Michiganhttps://www.bbcetc.com
Minnesotahttps://www.minnesotasbir.org
Mississippihttps://www.innovate.ms
Missourihttps://www.sbdc.missouri.edu
Montanahttps://www.montanainnovationpartnership.org
Nebraskahttps://www.unomaha.edu/nebraska-business-development-center/index.php
Nevadahttps://www.unlv.edu
New Jerseyhttps://www.njsbdc.com
New Hampshirehttps://www.innovation.unh.edu/foster
New Mexicohttps://www.arrowheadcenter.nmsu.edu/program/nm-fast
New Yorkhttps://www.rfcuny.org/RFWebsite
North Carolinahttps://www.ffvcnc.org
North Dakotahttps://www.innovators.net
Ohiohttps://www.oai.org/industry
Oklahomahttps://www.ou.edu/innovationhub
Oregonhttps://www.vertuelab.org/sbir
Pennsylvaniahttps://www.benfranklin.org
Puerto Ricohttps://www.prsciencetrust.org
Rhode Islandhttps://www.Commerceri.com
South Carolinahttps://www.sc.edu/about/offices_and_divisions/
technology_commercialization/
about/staff/index.php
South Dakotahttps://www.sdbio.org/blog/south-dakota-fast-launch
Tennesseehttps://www.launchtn.org
Texashttps://www.tcc.txsbdc.org/about-us/our-programs
Utahhttps://www.business.utah.gov/innovation
Washingtonhttps://www.lswinstitute.org
Virginiahttps://www.virginiaipc.org/sbirsttr
West Virginiahttps://www.usria.org
Wisconsinhttps://www.wisconsinctc.org/about-wisconsin-fast
Wyominghttps://www.wyomingsbdc.org/innovation-funding/