This solicitation closed on July 29, 2026
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AI Overview
Strengthen small business technological competitiveness by funding state-based organizations to increase SBIR/STTR program awareness, educate businesses on requirements, and boost application submissions across all eligible companies.
This summary is AI-generated from the official solicitation.
Key Details
Official Description
The primary mission of the FAST program is to strengthen the technological competitiveness of small businesses in the United States. The FAST program provides yearly funding to eligible organizations to execute state-based programs, which may also collaborate regionally, that raise awareness of the SBIR/STTR programs, educate small businesses on new and ongoing program requirements, increase application submission and awards, and reach all eligible small businesses.
Change History
Federal and State Technology (FAST) Partnership Program
Archive Date changed from None to 2026-08-28 04:00:00+00:00
Federal and State Technology (FAST) Partnership Program
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Federal and State Technology (FAST) Partnership Program
Close Date changed from 2026-07-22 to 2026-07-29
Federal and State Technology (FAST) Partnership Program
Status changed from closed to open
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Federal and State Technology (FAST) Partnership Program
Minor editorial changes. The substantive eligibility requirements remain identical; only formatting has been adjusted (spacing and line breaks around bullet points).
Federal and State Technology (FAST) Partnership Program
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Federal and State Technology (FAST) Partnership Program
Close Date changed from 2026-07-16 to 2026-07-22
Federal and State Technology (FAST) Partnership Program
This funding opportunity supports public or private entities providing outreach and assistance to small businesses to increase SBIR/STTR proposals, with applicants requiring state governor endorsement and location in one of 13 specified states/U.S. territories.
Federal and State Technology (FAST) Partnership Program
This funding opportunity supports outreach and technical assistance to increase SBIR/STTR proposals in eligible states/territories. Applicants must be a public or private entity and obtain gubernatorial endorsement as their state's sole representative.
Federal and State Technology (FAST) Partnership Program
New Grants.gov opportunity: Federal and State Technology (FAST) Partnership Program
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