One North Carolina Small Business Program (SBIR/STTR Matching Funds)
Status not published
Applications open in defined windows announced by the NC Department of Commerce, typically once or twice a year subject to appropriation.
Matching funds for North Carolina companies that have won a federal SBIR or STTR Phase I award - historically up to $50,000 for a Phase I match, with an Incentive Funds line providing additional support toward Phase II proposal preparation.
North Carolina Department of Commerce, Office of Science, Technology and Innovation
public · regional
Deadline: annual_call — Applications open in defined windows announced by the NC Department of Commerce, typically once or twice a year subject to appropriation.
This funder does not publish a success rate. We rank it using the rate observed across similar programmes and label it as an estimate rather than implying we know.
Quick — mostly identity and bank details.
Who can apply
- Up to 500 employees
- small enterprises
- Sectors: deeptech, health, manufacturing
- Stage: pre_seed, seed
- R&D activity required
- Locally registered entity required
Company must be headquartered in North Carolina with a majority of employees in the state, and hold an active federal SBIR/STTR Phase I award.
How to apply
- Win a federal SBIR or STTR Phase I award
- Confirm the current application window with NC Commerce
- Submit the matching funds application with the federal award notice
Source. https://www.commerce.nc.gov/grants-incentives/one-north-carolina-small-business-program — checked 2026-08-14 · not human-checked