START 2026 is now Open until midnight February 23rd. 

MA-based companies that have won an SBIR Phase 2 within the past 5 years are eligible for this competitive grant. Round 1 is a $100,000 award, and there will be sixteen awardees. Applications are scored by independent reviewers according to business potential and traction. Please create an account (or log in at left) to get started! 

New applicants: sign up for our 2026 Round 1 webinar here.