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Practical guidance on SBIR, STTR, and other non-dilutive funding from the BW&CO team. Read about agency programs, proposal strategy, compliance after award, and new funding opportunities for deep-tech, biotech, medtech, and defense founders.
Three funding moves to make after the election
Three practical funding moves for deep-tech founders: get reliable agency guidance, pursue other well-matched funders, and combine grants with private investment.
State SBIR Matching Funds: How Much Your State Adds to Your Award
Several states add cash on top of a federal SBIR or STTR award. Here’s what North Carolina, Alabama, Maryland, Montana and Kentucky pay, how they decide, and who qualifies.
Open Topics Are Shrinking. Here Is How to Keep Funding Moving When You Have Demand.
The customer now shows up before the topic does. Founders who keep talking to new users, and who know the routes beyond the next open topic, can keep funding moving.
Does the Continuing Resolution Mean My SBIR Won’t Be Funded?
No. SBIR is authorized through 2031 and funded as a share of agency R&D budgets that continue under the CR. The real risk is slower award decisions.