Indiana Technical Assistance Program (INTAP)

INDIANA TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (INTAP)

INTAP is an annual program that helps small Indiana businesses complete growth and improvement projects by providing up to $15,000 in services from a qualified professional and technical vendor. This helps businesses secure the necessary skill set, qualifications, or technical expertise needed to execute a project.

Qualifying Projects

Proposed project eligibility for INTAP is intentionally flexible to adapt to the ever changing needs of small businesses. While there is not just one type of project eligible for INTAP, past INTAP-funded projects have generally focused on Research & Development, Business Operations Improvement, or Technology Development & Implementation. The main criterion is that your project is growth-oriented and will have a positive impact on your business! Proposed projects must:

• Be able to be completed between July 1, 2025 and December 31, 2025,
• Not include the purchase of assets or the general maintenance and upkeep of a business (including but not limited to purchasing new equipment, building/construction projects, renovation projects, paying rent, or resolving debt.), and
• Not include digital marketing (including but not limited to, advertising, social media management/content creation, digital asset creation including website development, brand development, marketing plan strategy or creation).

Examples of previously funded project types include product prototyping, inventory control systems, app or technology development, intellectual property legal assistance, and grant writing assistance for the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) programs. Please contact the Indiana SBDC office nearest to you to help determine if your proposed project is a good fit for INTAP.

Examples of previously funded projects:

Winery staff engaging in training on specific winepress systems and equipment to improve production capacities.

Widget startup utilizing a machining company to upgrade prototype materials, making the prototype functional for demonstrations and increasing sales pipeline.

Mobile app company expanding platform capabilities through software development focused on eAccessibility, increasing potential customers and social impact.

Professional service provider engaging a media group to adapt in-person training content into a video-based, online course to serve a wider client audience and generate new revenue stream.

Saas company developing new AI models in response to customer feedback for new service line.

Apparel company integrating a software package to increase smart manufacturing equipment functionality and track inventory, increasing production and workflow efficiency.