Illinois SBIR/STTR Matching Grant Program
dceo.illinois.gov
Administered by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), this state program provides matching grant funds to Illinois small businesses that have received federal Phase I SBIR or STTR awards. The funding assists high-tech startups with ongoing research, development, and product commercialization.
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Helps Illinois small businesses that received federal Phase I SBIR or STTR awards pay for research and product development. Provides matching grant funds to support ongoing innovation.
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What Benefits Are Offered?
Provides state matching funds to Illinois-based small businesses that have received federal SBIR/STTR Phase I awards for technology research, development, and commercialization.
Who Is Eligible?
Business Size: small
Industries: technology, research and development
Region: Illinois
Other Criteria: recipient of federal SBIR/STTR awards, recipient of federal Phase I SBIR/STTR awards, performing R&D on technology of interest to federal agencies, exploring high-tech products and encouraging commercialization
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📋What Are the Application Steps & Timeline?
- 📝Steps to Apply
- Review eligibility requirements
- Prepare application materials
- Submit application through the online portal
- 🌐Application Portal
- https://dceo.illinois.gov/aboutdceo/grantopportunities/grants.html
- 📤Submission Method
- online
- 📅Key Dates
- June 30, 2027Application Deadline
- 🔄Intake Type
- fixed-deadline
📄What Documents Are Required?
- ✅Required Documents
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- SF-424A (Budget Information - Non-Construction)
- SF-424B (Assurances)
- Project Narrative
- Budget Narrative
- 📐Format Requirements
- PDF only, max 10MB
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💰What Expenses Are Eligible?
- 🧾Eligible Expenses
- costs associated with research and development (R&D)
- commercialization of high-tech products
- 💳Payment Model
- mixed
🤝Is Matching Funding Required?
- 🔀Matching Required
- Yes
- 📊Matching Ratio
- 1:1
- 🏦Eligible Matching Sources
- cash
- in-kind
- 📚Stacking Rules
- Yes, can combine with other government funding.
- 🛡️Proof of Matching Required
- Documentation of matching funds required from the applicant.
📊What Are the Reporting Requirements?
- 🗓️Reporting Frequency
- annual
- 📑Reporting Requirements
- performance progress report
- 🔍Audit Requirements
- OMB Uniform Guidance Single Audit if the recipient expends $750,000 or more in federal awards in a fiscal year
- 📢Branding Requirements
- Acknowledgment of federal funding is required.
- 🗄️Record Retention Period
- 3 years post-final-report
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FAQFrequently Asked Questions
This program is available to small businesses in technology, research and development industries located in Illinois.
Contact the program administrator for funding details.
The application deadline is June 30, 2027.
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