Wyoming SBIR/STTR Match Grant
Wyoming Business Council
Up to $100K (Ph I) / $200K (Ph II)
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Wyoming's SBIR match is among the biggest in the West
Wyoming matches federal SBIR and STTR awards with up to $100,000 for Phase I and up to $200,000 for Phase II — among the most generous state matching programs in the West. Companies must have at least 50% of employees based in Wyoming and commit to maintaining a meaningful Wyoming presence for 3 years post-award. Applications are open year-round with a decision within two weeks of a virtual pitch. Lifetime limit of 4 match awards per company.
- Funding type
- Grant
- Level
- State
- Amount range
- $200,000
- Realistic amount
- Phase I: $100,000 for first-time recipients. Phase II: up to $200,000. Program is designed to fund the full maximum for eligible applicants.
- Deadline
- Rolling — applications open year-round. Decision within 2 weeks of virtual pitch.
- Status
- active
- States
- WY
- Payment model
- advance
Who qualifies
- Must hold an active federal SBIR or STTR Phase I or Phase II award
- Business must be registered and headquartered in Wyoming
- At least 50% of company employees must be based in Wyoming
- Must commit to maintaining a meaningful Wyoming business presence for at least 3 years post-award
- Must demonstrate commitment to securing additional funding beyond SBIR/STTR
- Maximum 4 lifetime grants per business
Hard requirements
- Must be incorporated
- 51%+ US ownership required
- Requires a prior Phase I award
- Location restriction: Wyoming — 50% or more of employees must be Wyoming-based
How it compares with other state grants
Of the 156 state grants we track, the Wyoming SBIR/STTR Match Grant has the 42nd-largest published amount ($200K, against a $75K median across the 133 that publish one). Applying takes about 10 hours by our estimate, close to the 12.5-hour median. It needs a cash match, as 42% of state grants do.
- Top amount
- $200K · 42nd largest of 133
- Median, state grants
- $75K
- Hours to apply
- About 10 · peers' median 12.5
- Cash match
- Required · 42% of peers require it
- SAM.gov
- Not required · 3% of peers require it
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What it covers
Eligible expenses
- Technology development activities tied to the SBIR/STTR project
- Commercialization activities (market research, customer discovery)
- Wyoming-based salaries and personnel costs
- Equipment and supplies for the project
- IP filing and licensing costs
- Additional fundraising activities (investor meetings, pitch competitions)
Ineligible expenses
- Activities moving the business or primary operations outside Wyoming
- Expenses not related to advancing the SBIR/STTR technology or commercialization
- Personal expenses
How to apply
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1
Win a federal SBIR or STTR award
Receive a Phase I or Phase II federal SBIR/STTR award from any participating agency (NIH, NSF, DoD, DOE, etc.).
~80 hrs
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2
Submit Wyoming match application
Complete and submit the application to the Wyoming Business Council. Include federal award documentation, company background, commercialization plan, and Wyoming employment data.
~5 hrs
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3
Present virtually to WBC team
Qualified applicants present their technology, commercialization strategy, and Wyoming connection in a virtual pitch to the Wyoming Business Council review team.
~2 hrs
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4
Receive decision and execute grant contract
Decision within 2 weeks of pitch. Contract execution takes approximately 45 days. Upon signing, funding is disbursed. Annual reporting required for 3 years while maintaining Wyoming presence.
~3 hrs
The virtual pitch is what closes the deal — have a crisp 15-minute commercialization story ready, not just a technology overview. WBC wants to know how Wyoming benefits.
Deadline & timing
No cycle deadlines — applications accepted on a rolling basis. After application submission, qualified applicants present virtually to the Wyoming Business Council team. Decision typically within 2 weeks of pitch. Contract execution takes approximately 45 days. Post-award annual reporting required for 3 years.
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