Is this actionable now?

unknown. The official programme and agency pages were reviewed on 2026-08-10; no later universally actionable deadline was published, so applicants must verify the next solicitation with the programme team.

What burden and restrictions apply?

Selected recipients should expect an executed agreement, milestone and expenditure documentation, progress or final reporting, record retention and audit or verification rights; the live award agreement controls exact burden. Funds or services are limited to approved project, commercialization, research, prototype, equipment, personnel or vendor costs under the current solicitation; unrelated, unsupported, duplicate-funded and out-of-period costs are excluded.

Louisiana SBIR/STTR Phase I and Phase II Matching Grants

Matching amount varies by phase and current round · Louisiana Economic Development

Louisiana SBIR/STTR Phase I and Phase II Matching Grants is a grant programme from Louisiana Economic Development for Louisiana small businesses with qualifying federal SBIR/STTR awards and required Louisiana operations Current lifecycle: unknown. Real economics: Matching amount varies by phase and current round.

Tier 3governmentlouisianagrantnon-dilutive

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Key facts

Funder	Louisiana Economic Development
Amount	Matching amount varies by phase and current round
Decision time	No dependable application-to-decision interval was published across the reviewed public programme pages.
Eligibility	Louisiana small businesses with qualifying federal SBIR/STTR awards and required Louisiana operations
Restrictions	Selected recipients should expect an executed agreement, milestone and expenditure documentation, progress or final reporting, record retention and audit or verification rights; the live award agreement controls exact burden. Funds or services are limited to approved project, commercialization, research, prototype, equipment, personnel or vendor costs under the current solicitation; unrelated, unsupported, duplicate-funded and out-of-period costs are excluded.
Status	closed

Always confirm on the official page before applying — dates and terms change.

Application process

Confirm that a current solicitation is accepting applications
Review the current programme rules and jurisdiction nexus
Prepare company, technology, budget and commercialization evidence
Submit through the official programme route
Complete technical and economic-impact review
Execute award terms and deliver milestones if selected

Background

Louisiana Economic Development operates Louisiana SBIR/STTR Phase I and Phase II Matching Grants. This pass separates direct cash, repayable finance, credits, incentives and umbrella programs so later ranking does not compare unlike instruments. The programme is maintained by its official Louisiana or U.S. economic-development, energy, research or innovation sponsor. The published instrument targets Louisiana small businesses with qualifying federal SBIR/STTR awards and required Louisiana operations. Award economics vary by solicitation or service voucher and are not normalized into unsupported cash.

How the application really works

Confirm that a current solicitation is accepting applications → Review the current programme rules and jurisdiction nexus → Prepare company, technology, budget and commercialization evidence → Submit through the official programme route → Complete technical and economic-impact review → Execute award terms and deliver milestones if selected

Tips

Show direct fit with innovation.
Show direct fit with technology commercialization.

Watch out for

Current lifecycle is unknown.
Selected recipients should expect an executed agreement, milestone and expenditure documentation, progress or final reporting, record retention and audit or verification rights; the live award agreement controls exact burden.
Funds or services are limited to approved project, commercialization, research, prototype, equipment, personnel or vendor costs under the current solicitation; unrelated, unsupported, duplicate-funded and out-of-period costs are excluded.

Track record

The programme is maintained by its official Louisiana or U.S. economic-development, energy, research or innovation sponsor.
The published instrument targets Louisiana small businesses with qualifying federal SBIR/STTR awards and required Louisiana operations.
Award economics vary by solicitation or service voucher and are not normalized into unsupported cash.

The reviewed official pages do not publish a comparable application denominator and acceptance rate for the next solicitation.

Frequently asked questions

Is this actionable now?: unknown. The official programme and agency pages were reviewed on 2026-08-10; no later universally actionable deadline was published, so applicants must verify the next solicitation with the programme team.
What is the real economic value?: Matching amount varies by phase and current round
Who is eligible?: Louisiana small businesses with qualifying federal SBIR/STTR awards and required Louisiana operations
How does selection work?: Confirm that a current solicitation is accepting applications; Review the current programme rules and jurisdiction nexus; Prepare company, technology, budget and commercialization evidence; Submit through the official programme route; Complete technical and economic-impact review; Execute award terms and deliver milestones if selected. No dependable application-to-decision interval was published across the reviewed public programme pages.
What burden and restrictions apply?: Selected recipients should expect an executed agreement, milestone and expenditure documentation, progress or final reporting, record retention and audit or verification rights; the live award agreement controls exact burden. Funds or services are limited to approved project, commercialization, research, prototype, equipment, personnel or vendor costs under the current solicitation; unrelated, unsupported, duplicate-funded and out-of-period costs are excluded.
What evidence exists?: The programme is maintained by its official Louisiana or U.S. economic-development, energy, research or innovation sponsor. The published instrument targets Louisiana small businesses with qualifying federal SBIR/STTR awards and required Louisiana operations. Award economics vary by solicitation or service voucher and are not normalized into unsupported cash. The reviewed official pages do not publish a comparable application denominator and acceptance rate for the next solicitation.

Sources

www.opportunitylouisiana.gov/ltto — Official programme page reviewed for instrument, economics, eligibility and lifecycle (checked 2026-08-10)
www.opportunitylouisiana.gov/fast — Official administering-organization site reviewed for programme ownership and current context (checked 2026-08-10)