The Small Business Administration (SBA) awarded a $125,000 Federal and State Technology Partnership (FAST) Program grant to Tennessee Technology Development Corporation, doing business as Launch Tennessee, on September 30, 2023. This one-year Project Grant will enable Launch Tennessee to deliver products, services, resources, and expertise that enhance the competitiveness and innovation capabilities of small businesses across Tennessee. The funding supports Launch Tennessee's mission of...
The Small Business Administration Office of Investments and Innovations awarded $125,000 under the Federal and State Technology Partnership Program (FAST Program, CFDA #59.058) to the Tennessee Technology Development Corporation (Launch Tennessee) from September 2021 through September 2024. The FAST Program aims to strengthen technological competitiveness among small businesses through state-level programs. Launch Tennessee will use the funding to improve small tech firms' participation in...
The Small Business Administration Office of Investments and Innovations awarded Launch Tennessee, doing business as the Tennessee Technology Development Corporation, a $125,000 Project Grant under the Federal and State Technology Partnership (FAST) Program. The one-year grant runs from September 30, 2022 to September 29, 2023 and will support Launch Tennessee's efforts to strengthen the technological competitiveness of small businesses in Tennessee. The FAST Program, listed under Assistance...
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) awarded a $200,000 Federal and State Technology (FAST) Partnership Program Cooperative Agreement to the Louisiana Department of Economic Development (LED) on September 30, 2024. The FAST program, authorized under CFDA 59.058, is designed to strengthen the technological competitiveness of small businesses across the United States by increasing their participation in the SBIR and STTR programs. Through this Cooperative Agreement, LED will provide...
The federal Cooperative Agreement award, totaling $200,000.00, was provided by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) under the Federal and State Technology (FAST) Partnership Program (CFDA 59.058). The award recipient, Innovate Mississippi (doing business as MTA), is a non-profit organization and community development corporation focused on fostering technological innovation and economic development in Mississippi. The funding will enable Innovate Mississippi to execute a one-year program...
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) awarded a $200,000 Cooperative Agreement grant to the Maryland Technology Development Corporation (TEDCO) through the Federal and State Technology (FAST) Partnership Program (CFDA 59.058). The purpose of this one-year award, with a performance period from Sep 30, 2024 to Sep 29, 2025, is to strengthen the technological competitiveness of small businesses in Maryland by increasing their participation in the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and...
The Appalachian Regional Commission awarded a $210,648 Project Grant to the Tennessee Technology Development Corporation (doing business as Launch Tennessee), a U.S. state government entity and community development corporation. The grant, funded under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002), supports Launch Tennessee's Entrepreneurship Education initiatives. The funding enables Launch Tennessee to provide comprehensive entrepreneurship support services to small businesses,...
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) awarded a $200,000 Cooperative Agreement to Idaho State University (ISU) under the Federal and State Technology (FAST) Partnership Program (CFDA 59.058) on September 30, 2024. The purpose of the FAST program is to strengthen the technological competitiveness of small businesses across the U.S. through support services such as proposal development training, technical assistance, and business development support to help small, R&D-focused firms...
The LaunchTN Industry Networks Expansion Project will provide $7.957 million in services to expand Tennessee's commercialization programs under a Project Grant awarded by the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA). The grant funds will support LaunchTN, the state's entrepreneur support organization, to implement an expansion of its proven Industry Networks model through October 2025. Specific services include further developing the state's assets in advanced energy,...
The U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA) Office of Investments and Innovations awarded a $200,000 Cooperative Agreement to Mnsbir Inc., a non-profit organization based in Bloomington, Minnesota, under the Federal and State Technology (FAST) Partnership Program (CFDA 59.058). The award, which runs from September 30, 2024 to September 29, 2025, supports Mnsbir Inc.'s efforts to strengthen the technological competitiveness of small businesses across the United States. Through this funding,...