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Lexington, Kentucky

Kentucky Science & Engineering Foundation

R&D funding support for startups and small businesses to build a pipeline of new ideas and technologies that drive technological and economic growth in Kentucky.

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Kentucky Science & Engineering Foundation, 380 South Mill St. Suite 300 — Lexington, KY 40508

PROGRAMS

DOD SBIR/STTR Proposal Lab

Accelerator focused on Capital Ready

Our goal is to help you to succeed at bringing your technology to market by taking advantage of the SBIR/STTR Federal pr…

NASA SBIR/STTR Proposal Lab

Accelerator focused on Capital Ready

You will commit 8-weeks of intensive training on how to submit your idea for NASA SBIR/STTR proposal. We will help you t…

NIH SBIR/STTR Proposal Lab

Accelerator focused on Capital Ready

Our goal is to help you succeed at bringing your technology to market by taking advantage of the SBIR/STTR (also known a…

NSF SBIR/STTR Proposal Lab

Accelerator focused on Capital Ready

Our goal is to help you succeed at bringing your technology to market by taking advantage of the SBIR/STTR (also known a…

USDA SBIR/STTR Proposal Lab

Accelerator focused on Capital Ready

Our goal is to help you to succeed at bringing your technology to market by taking advantage of the SBIR/STTR federal pr…

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