Technology research and development by small business concerns.

Technology transfer from university research to technology-based small business concerns.

Technology deployment and diffusion benefiting small business concerns.

To enhance the technological capabilities of small business concerns through the establishment or operation of consortia comprised of entities, organizations or individuals.

Provide outreach, financial and technical assistance to technology based small business concerns participating in or interested in participating in the SBIR program.

Make grants or loans to companies to pay a portion or all of the cost of developing Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant proposals.

Establish or operate a Mentoring Network within the FAST program to provide business advice and counseling that will assist small business concerns that have been identified by FAST program participants, SBIR program Managers, the Administration (SBA) or other entities that are knowledgeable about the SBIR and STTR programs as good candidates for the SBIR and STTR programs and that would benefit from mentoring.

Encourage the commercialization of technology developed through SBIR funding.