Nucleus UTIF Page
source confidence: Medium status: Useful updated 2026-05-09
Summary
The UTIF page describes the Utah Technology Innovation Funding program, which supports Utah small companies pursuing SBIR/STTR proposals and awards.
Useful Claims
- UTIF supports Utah small companies developing novel technology and products through SBIR/STTR.
- Eligible Phase I applicants may seek microgrants after successful Phase I SBIR/STTR proposal submission.
- Eligible Phase I winners may seek nonrecourse loans to bridge the gap between Phase I and Phase II SBIR/STTR R&D.
- The page says applicants must identify a specific open SBIR/STTR opportunity and submit the UTIF application at least four weeks before the related federal deadline.
Verbatim
"The Utah Technology Innovation Funding (UTIF) program supports Utah small companies in their efforts to develop novel technology and products through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs." — UTIF page, program overview
"Microgrants : Eligible Phase I applicants may seek microgrants to offset the costs of submitting a competitive SBIR/STTR proposal." — UTIF page, funding types
"Nonrecourse Loans : Eligible Phase I winners may seek nonrecourse loans to help bridge the gap between Phase I and Phase II SBIR/STTR R&D efforts." — UTIF page, funding types
"UTIF applications should be submitted via the submission portal at least four weeks before the related SBIR/STTR submission deadline." — UTIF page, application timing
Reliability Notes
This is an official program page. Award amounts, submission portals, and program rules should be checked before a founder relies on the page for an application timeline.