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Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program / Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program in Kentucky

Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program / Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (10.212) awarded $5.2 million to recipients in Kentucky in 17 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, 3.2% of the program's national total. Lepidext, Inc. received the most, $925,000.

By year

Grants under this program to recipients in Kentucky
Fiscal yearAwardsAmount
FY 20211$106,500
FY 20222$774,713
FY 20234$1.2 million
FY 20248$2.8 million
FY 20252$356,500

Recipients in Kentucky

The 10 largest, fiscal 2021 to 2025
RecipientTypeAwardsAmount
Lepidext, Inc.Small businesses3$925,000
Primelabs LLCSmall businesses2$824,910
Invictus Informatics LLCSmall businesses2$774,849
PCC Hydrogen Inc.Businesses2$773,199
Verraglo LLCSmall businesses1$649,810
Orb Technologies LLCSmall businesses1$181,500
Santerre LLCSmall businesses1$181,500
ZDC Tech LTD. Co.Small businesses1$175,000
Adem Technologies Inc.Small businesses1$175,000
Graded Gaming, LLCSmall businesses1$175,000

Counted by the recipient's location. A recipient based in Kentucky may carry out the work elsewhere.

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Questions people ask

How much Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program / Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program money goes to Kentucky?

$5.2 million from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 17 awards. Kentucky ranks 10th of 51 states and territories for this program.

Who receives Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program / Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program money in Kentucky?

The largest recipient is Lepidext, Inc., with $925,000 in 3 awards. Next are Primelabs LLC and Invictus Informatics LLC.

Can organizations in Kentucky apply now?

Yes, 1 opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov. Federal grants are national, so eligibility depends on the notice, not the state.

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Amounts are federal obligations reported to USAspending.gov for fiscal 2021 to 2025; see how our data works.