What is the real per-recipient economic value?

USD 100,000 maximum. Award minimum: not published. Dilution/equity: none.

Which jurisdictions and applicants are eligible?

Wisconsin businesses with a qualifying federal SBIR/STTR award; phase, award recency and Wisconsin presence requirements are governed by the current application guidelines.

A Wisconsin commercialization plan tied to an existing federal SBIR/STTR award; Concrete customer-discovery and financing/regulatory milestones; A credible route to economic and job impact in Wisconsin

What burden or follow-on should I expect?

Milestone payments require Lean Startup/customer discovery and commercialization deliverables; Phase-I recipients must successfully submit a Phase-II proposal and final deliverables. Separate Phase-I and Phase-II/IIB matching routes; later support requires a qualifying federal award and a new application.

SBIR Advance

USD 100,000 maximum; see notes for structure · Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation / Center for Technology Commercialization

SBIR Advance is a grant programme from Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation / Center for Technology Commercialization for Wisconsin companies with a recent qualifying federal SBIR/STTR award and a commercialization milestone not covered federally Current status: upcoming; Cohort rounds. The official page says Round 27 is not accepting Phase-I proposals and expects Phase-I funding to return in fall 2026. Award economics: USD 100,000 maximum; dilution/equity: none.

Tier 1governmentwisconsingrantnon-dilutive

Apply Official site Open in the live directory

Key facts

Funder	Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation / Center for Technology Commercialization
Amount	USD 100,000 maximum; see notes for structure
Decision time	Round-specific syllabus; milestone payments follow award and required commercialization deliverables.
Eligibility	Wisconsin businesses with a qualifying federal SBIR/STTR award; phase, award recency and Wisconsin presence requirements are governed by the current application guidelines.
Restrictions	Milestone payments require Lean Startup/customer discovery and commercialization deliverables; Phase-I recipients must successfully submit a Phase-II proposal and final deliverables. Dilution/equity: none.
Status	upcoming

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

Application process

Hold a qualifying SBIR/STTR award and satisfy Wisconsin-business rules
Apply to the applicable SBIR Advance round
Complete Lean Startup/customer discovery and an approved commercialization plan or strategy
Submit milestone evidence for payment
For Phase-I match, complete a Phase-II SBIR/STTR submission

Background

Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation / Center for Technology Commercialization operates SBIR Advance. The official-source pass separates the currently actionable opportunity from historical cohorts and separates per-recipient value from headline program envelopes. The official program describes 50% Phase-I matching up to $75,000; current Phase-II guidance governs the larger match.

How the application really works

Hold a qualifying SBIR/STTR award and satisfy Wisconsin-business rules → Apply to the applicable SBIR Advance round → Complete Lean Startup/customer discovery and an approved commercialization plan or strategy → Submit milestone evidence for payment → For Phase-I match, complete a Phase-II SBIR/STTR submission

Tips

Demonstrate: A Wisconsin commercialization plan tied to an existing federal SBIR/STTR award
Demonstrate: Concrete customer-discovery and financing/regulatory milestones
Demonstrate: A credible route to economic and job impact in Wisconsin

Watch out for

Current status is upcoming; do not use an archived form.
Dilution/equity treatment: none.
Milestone payments require Lean Startup/customer discovery and commercialization deliverables; Phase-I recipients must successfully submit a Phase-II proposal and final deliverables.

Track record

The official program describes 50% Phase-I matching up to $75,000; current Phase-II guidance governs the larger match.

No acceptance rate published.

Frequently asked questions

Is this opportunity actionable now?: upcoming. Cohort rounds. The official page says Round 27 is not accepting Phase-I proposals and expects Phase-I funding to return in fall 2026.
What is the real per-recipient economic value?: USD 100,000 maximum. Award minimum: not published. Dilution/equity: none.
Which jurisdictions and applicants are eligible?: Wisconsin businesses with a qualifying federal SBIR/STTR award; phase, award recency and Wisconsin presence requirements are governed by the current application guidelines.
How does selection work?: Hold a qualifying SBIR/STTR award and satisfy Wisconsin-business rules; Apply to the applicable SBIR Advance round; Complete Lean Startup/customer discovery and an approved commercialization plan or strategy; Submit milestone evidence for payment; For Phase-I match, complete a Phase-II SBIR/STTR submission. Round-specific syllabus; milestone payments follow award and required commercialization deliverables.
What appears to win?: A Wisconsin commercialization plan tied to an existing federal SBIR/STTR award; Concrete customer-discovery and financing/regulatory milestones; A credible route to economic and job impact in Wisconsin
What burden or follow-on should I expect?: Milestone payments require Lean Startup/customer discovery and commercialization deliverables; Phase-I recipients must successfully submit a Phase-II proposal and final deliverables. Separate Phase-I and Phase-II/IIB matching routes; later support requires a qualifying federal award and a new application.

Sources

wisconsinctc.org/programs/sbir-and-sttr-guidance/sbiradvance — Official current round state, matching terms, eligibility overview and milestones (checked 2026-08-10)
wisconsinctc.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/02/SBIR-Advance-Phase-II-Guidelines-Spring-2026.pdf — Official 2026 Phase-II round guidance (checked 2026-08-10)