Federal Small Business Research Grant Programs At Risk Of Expiration, AdvaMed Says

 
• By Elizabeth Orr

The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs will shut down on 30 September if Congress doesn’t act to renew them – but some US senators say the programs are wasteful and may funnel research overseas. 

Researcher's hand holds out light bulb and businessman's hand offers money. Illustration of concept of research funding.
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