{"id":2402,"date":"2025-04-21T11:50:26","date_gmt":"2025-04-21T15:50:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/ventures\/?page_id=2402"},"modified":"2026-08-11T16:36:18","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T20:36:18","slug":"startup-grant-support","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/ventures\/startup-grant-support\/","title":{"rendered":"Startup Grant Support"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":26,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_members_access_role":[],"_members_access_error":""},"class_list":["post-2402","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":{"lead_in":"","display_title":"","subtitle":"","call_to_action":"","hero_image_placement":"no_image","hero_media":"images","hero_pattern_option":"","hero_video":"","hero_image_landing":"","hero_image_landing_two":"","hero_image_landing_three":"","content_modules":[{"acf_fc_layout":"text","anchor":"","css_class":"pt-15","title":"","content":"The University of Rochester, in partnership with <a class=\"u-link-external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.intelispark.com\/\">InteliSpark<\/a>, offers Startup Grant Support to University researchers who are collaborating with University startups. This service provides expert grant writing and consulting assistance to help develop and submit competitive proposals for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) funding.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"button ghost-button--blue\" href=\"#how-to-apply\">Ready to apply?<\/a>","background_color":"#ffffff","width":"width-medium"},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","anchor":"","css_class":"","title":"","content":"<h2>Eligibility<\/h2>\r\nUniversity of Rochester researchers can apply for grant writing support to develop an SBIR\/STTR proposal with a University startup.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>University startups are small businesses created to commercialize licensed University of Rochester intellectual property.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Startups able to provide matching funds will be given strong preference.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Startups will be responsible for a 3.5% fixed incentive fee provided to InteliSpark on successful awards.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Support services<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Expert Grant Writing Support<\/strong>: Tailored guidance for crafting your proposal, from outlining research objectives to ensuring compliance with funding requirements.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Consulting Assistance<\/strong>: Access to a seasoned consultant who understand the intricacies of SBIR\/STTR funding, including help with budget preparation, market analysis, and proposal editing.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","background_color":"#f4f4f4","width":"width-medium"},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","anchor":"how-to-apply","css_class":"","title":"<h2>How to apply<\/h2>","content":"<ol>\r\n \t<li><strong>Review<\/strong>: Watch the <a class=\"u-link-external\" href=\"https:\/\/rochester.hosted.panopto.com\/Panopto\/Pages\/Viewer.aspx?id=f98aaf7f-872b-491b-bec5-b38b0128c4fd\">SBIR\/STTR Seminar Video<\/a> and review the <a class=\"u-link-external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/research\/pdfs\/SBIR-STTR.pdf\">University guidance on SBIR\/STTR<\/a> proposals to understand the process.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Contact Us<\/strong>: Reach out to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/university-research\/research-integrity-stewardship-ethics\/\"><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Office of Research Integrity, Stewardship, &amp; Ethics (ORISE)<\/span><\/a>\u00a0and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/ventures\/contact\/\">UR Ventures<\/a> to ensure your project is in compliance with University research policies and intellectual property considerations.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Submit Your Application<\/strong>: Complete the application process through the application form below, providing the necessary details about your research and startup.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nProposals will be considered on a rolling basis. 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