2017 Kansas Statutes
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 secretary 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 secretary shall conduct a survey and analysis of the most effective SBIR matching grant programs existing in other states.
(b) The secretary 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.
History: L. 1986, ch. 284, § 8; L. 1995, ch. 126, § 1; L. 2011, ch. 104, § 21; July 1.
