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Illinois

Grant

Rolling

SBIR/STTR Matching Program

Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO)

Funding Amount

Phase I: up to $75,000. Phase II: up to $250,000. Phase I disbursed 75% upon approval; Phase II disbursed 50% upfront with the remainder after program requirements are met.

Matching grant, first-come-first-served (non-competitive)

Eligibility

For-profit Illinois-based businesses with an active federal SBIR/STTR Phase I or Phase II award received within 12 months of application. Phase II applicants must certify at least 51% of the federal Phase II research will occur in Illinois. Lifetime cap: 5 Phase I awards and 2 Phase II awards per business.

Source & Verification

Source 1: https://dceo.illinois.gov/whyillinois/sbir-sttr-phase1.html (accessed 2026-08-01)

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