2011 Kansas Code
Chapter 74. - STATE BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND AUTHORITIES
Article 81. - KANSAS TECHNOLOGY ENTERPRISE CORPORATION
74-8108 Small business innovation research matching grant bridge financing programs.
74-8108. Small business innovation research matching grant bridge financing programs. (a) The corporation is directed to develop a small business innovation research (SBIR) matching grant program which meets the highest current standards for state matching grants to federal phase I SBIR program. Prior to establishing the SBIR matching grant program, the corporation shall conduct a survey and analysis of the most effective SBIR matching grant programs existing in other states.
(b) The corporation is hereby directed to establish a small business innovation research bridge financing fund. Such fund shall provide grants, loans, royalty or equity investment to firms that have previously received federal phase I SBIR moneys and that have applied for a phase II SBIR grant.