NY A03057

Creates a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)/Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Technical Assistance Program within the New York State Urban Development Corporation to help small businesses with 100 or fewer employees compete for federal Phase I grants.

Eligible service providers include Centers for Advanced Technology, Technology Development Corporations, SUNY engineering schools administering the Strategic Partnership for Industrial Resurgence Program, and Centers of Excellence.

Technical assistance services cover outreach to promote awareness of SBIR/STTR solicitations, counseling on business ability to pursue funding, and proposal preparation assistance including grant writing and technology evaluation.

Eligible entities receiving funds must match them on a one-to-one basis through actual cash, salaries, staff time, or direct expenses, and annual competitive awards are limited to up to $200,000 per provider.

Requires annual reporting to the corporation on businesses served, grants applied for and received, and mandates a program effectiveness evaluation report to the Governor and Legislature by February 1, 2015, including recommendations on expanding to Phase II applicants.