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May 22, 2026

2026 State Star

Congratulations Lynne Nincke: PASBDC State Star Award Winner!

May 5, 2026

National Small Business Week

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FAQs ABOUT SBIR/STTR

What is considered a technology company?

Many small companies are working in areas of technology and conducting research but do not view themselves as being part of the high technology industry. The Pennsylvania Small Business Development Centers have developed a definition of technology, along with a listing of North American Industrial Classification Codes, to assist small businesses in determining their technology niche.

A technology company is defined as:

A pre-venture entrepreneur attempting to commercialize a practical application of science; or
An existing business that utilizes the practical application of science for commercial purposes

What are the three phases of SBIR?

Phase I is a feasibility study to evaluate the scientific and technical merit of an idea. Awards are for periods of up to six months in amounts up to $150,000. Phase II is to expand on the results of and further pursue the development of Phase I. Awards are for periods of up to two years in amounts up to $1,000,000. Phase III is for the commercialization of the results of Phase II and requires the use of private sector or non-SBIR Federal funding.

Do you have to be a Phase I awardee in order to be considered for Phase II of a project?

Yes. In order to be considered for any of the later Phases of SBIR awards you must first have been awarded a Phase I grant.

What Federal Agencies participate in the SBIR Program?

The following Federal agencies are eligible to participate:

Department of Agriculture
Department of Commerce
Department of Defense
Department of Education
Department of Energy
Department of Health and Human Services
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
National Science Foundation

Are foreign-based firms eligible for SBIR awards?

No. To be eligible for award of SBIR funding agreements, a small business concern has to meet the following qualifications: be independently owned and operated principal place of business is located in the United States at least 51 percent owned or in the case of a publicly owned business, at least 51% of its voting stock is owned by United States citizens or lawfully admitted permanent resident aliens.

FIND YOUR LOCAL PENNSYLVANIA SBDC CENTER BY REGION AND COUNTY

WESTERN PA

Duquesne University SBDC
Serving Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, and Lawrence counties

Gannon University SBDC
Serving Crawford, Erie, Mercer, and Warren counties

PennWest Clarion SBDC
Serving Armstrong, Cameron, Clarion, Clearfield, Elk, Forest, Jefferson, McKean, Potter, and Venango counties

Saint Vincent College SBDC
Serving Fayette and Westmoreland counties

University of Pittsburgh SBDC
Serving Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, Greene, Indiana, Lawrence, and Washington counties

CENTRAL PA

Bucknell University SBDC
Serving Juniata, Montour, Northumberland, Perry, Synder, and Union counties

Penn State SBDC
Serving Centre, Clinton, Lycoming, and Mifflin counties

Saint Francis University SBDC
Serving Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Fulton, Huntington, and Somerset counties

Shippensburg University SBDC
Serving Adams, Cumberland, Franklin, and York counties

EASTERN PA

Kutztown University SBDC
Serving Berks, Chester, Dauphin, Lancaster, and Lebanon counties

Lehigh University SBDC
Serving Bucks, Lehigh, Montgomery, and Northampton counties

Temple University SBDC
Serving Bucks, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties

The University of Scranton SBDC
Serving Bradford, Lackawanna, Monroe, Pike, Susquehanna, Tioga, Wayne, and Wyoming counties

Widener University SBDC
Serving Delaware and Philadelphia counties

Wilkes University SBDC
Serving Carbon, Columbia, Luzerne, Schuylkill, and Sullivan counties