Catalyst Accelerator: SBA Awards Over $3 Million to Support STEM and R&D-Focused Small Businesses Through Growth Accelerator Fund

Forty-four accelerator partnerships will receive between $50,000 and $150,000 each to support small businesses and startups focused on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) as well as research and development (R&D). These awards are aimed at advancing national priorities such as economic security, domestic manufacturing, sustainability, and biotechnology.