Missouri Technology Incentive Program (MoTIP) for small businesses

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The Missouri Technology Corporation (MTC) has instituted and funded the Missouri Technology Incentive Program (MoTIP) to increase the number of Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) awards granted to small businesses in the State of Missouri. MoTIP's purpose is to generate high-quality SBIR/STTR proposals and to broaden participation from Missouri small businesses through Phase 0 competition assistance grants (up to $5,000) and Phase I/II Bridge Loans (up to $50,000).

The SBIR and STTR programs will provide R&D financial resources of more than $2.2 billion to U.S. small businesses in FY 2008. Through these programs, 12 federal agencies provide funding for a wide range of proposal topic areas. These programs provide excellent opportunities to nurture the development of innovative businesses in Missouri, offer employment opportunities for our university and community college graduates and enable economic development and diversification.

Only for-profit proprietorships, small businesses and manufacturers (fewer than 500 employees) qualify for SBIR and STTR funding. These programs provide a unique source of seed capital for Missouri citizens and small businesses to explore and develop innovative product concepts. These programs are particularly important to Missouri businesses in which innovation capital is in very short supply. Although SBIR and STTR funding comes with certain requirements, obligations and restrictions, the grantee is not obligated to repay the award or issue equity in exchange for the award. Most intellectual property rights generated on funded projects remain with the small business.

The MTC began funding MoTIP in 2008 to stimulate and improve SBIR/STTR results in Missouri. MTC has contracted with the Missouri Small Business and Technology Development Centers (MoFAST) effort to provide technical assistance and assist with accepting applications.

Phase 0 forms and information

Phase 0 Solicitation
Phase 0 Template (Word document)
Phase 0 Consulting Agreement
The MTC Phase O program is not accepting more applications at this time due to the fact that a funding cap has been reached. More funds are expected within the next few months to continue the program into 2010. Please check back regularly for updates on the Phase O program.

Phase 0 procedural change:

Switch from monthly submission schedule to solicitation based submission schedule (see submission schedule below)
Each MoTIP Phase 0 application will be due at least 5 weeks prior to SBIR/STTR proposal due date
Determination of award will be processed in 10 days from any given submission period (see process step guide for approximate timing of all steps in the process)
For the purposes of this program, the annual cycle for MoTIP begins on March 18, 2009.

**MoTIP Phase 0 Submission Schedule**
MoTIP Phase 0 Submission Schedule	SBIR/STTR Application Due Date	MoTIP Phase 0 Application Due Date
NIH SBIR/STTR (non-AIDS)	8/5/09	7/1/09
NIH SBIR/STTR (AIDS)	9/7/09	7/31/09
USDA	9/4/09	7/31/09
NASA	9/4/09	7/31/09
DOD SBIR 2009.3	9/23/09	8/19/09
DOD STTR.B	9/23/09	8/19/09
NIH SBIR/STTR (non-AIDS)	12/5/09	10/30/09
NIH SBIR/STTR (AIDS)	1/7/10	12/3/09
As other agency solicitations become available (eg. Nasa, DOE, NSF, etc.) additional due dates will be added.

Phase I/II Bridge Loan information

Bridge loan next due date:

SBTDC (MoFAST) counselor

The MoTIP Bridge Loan program is not currently accepting applications due to pending improvements to the program. The new program will be a $10-15k forgivable loan towards Commercialization Planning assistance for Phase I SBIR/STTR Awardees. Please come back soon to see the new details.

Resources

Grant writer resources

MoTIP brochure

Competition tip

MoTIP news

MissouriBusiness.net: New funding program to offer boosts to technology researchers in Missouri
STLtoday.com: Missouri unveils new fund to bolster high-tech ventures
Columbia Business Times: State, local agencies using new
funding source for high-tech companies
Missouri Technology Corporation: MTC, MO SBTDC partner for new
funding source for innovative high-tech companies

After reviewing the solicitation documents above, if you have any questions, please send your inquiries to:

MoTIP Coordinator
573-882-7096
motip@missouri.edu