Background
The Hawaii Small Business Innovation Research Grant Program was established in 1989 to provide grants to Federal Phase I SBIR awardees (up to 50%) of Phase I Award - maximum $25,000, for research that is performed in the State of Hawaii.
The Hawaii SBIR Program has increased:
The number of Phase I and II applicants
The dollars brought into the State
The number of jobs for some companies and maintained existing jobs for other companies
The number of spin-off projects
The soft infrastructure of technology-based companies since funds allowed companies to purchase computers and other equipment
SBIR Goals • Encourage Hawaii companies to participate in Federal SBIR Program
• Enhance competitiveness of Hawaii companies for Phase II awards
• Increase potential for full commercial development of Hawaii innovation
Hawaii Matching Grant and Assistance
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