Dozens of business leaders from across the country joined Business Forward earlier this month in Washington to brief Senior Administration officials and Congressman Jared Polis (CO-2) on technology entrepreneurship and how changes to federal policy could help them grow their companies.

“It was particularly helpful to learn of some of the innovative programs that the Administration has around funding and access to data. I was also able to share some of my suggestions for ways to more effectively access capital that is critical for growth,” said Lisa Jones Johnson, president & CEO of SafeTCom, said of the event.

Here are resources for tech startups looking for support from the government:

Small Business Investment Companies – The SBA works with and regulates the Small Business Investment Company (SBIC), which provides private investment funds and growth capital to small businesses. SBICs are private, profit-seeking companies and financed over 1,000 small businesses in the government’s 2013 fiscal year. Find SBICs in your state by visiting this guide. The Federal and State Technology (FAST) Program is another avenue to access competitive grants designed to strengthen the technological competitiveness of small businesses.

You can find the closest SBA district office by visiting this directory, and visit the SBA’s website for more information about the work it does.

Data.govThis website is a one-stop portal for accessing over 90,000 government data sets that can help you conduct research and develop ideas.

U.S. Patent and Trademark OfficeThe USPTO issues patents and trademarks for businesses and their inventions. Inventors can find information about how to work with the USPTO and protect their intellectual property here and can learn more about intellectual property law and policy here.

The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) fund – In 2012, nearly 5,000 businesses received over $1.8 billion in grants and contracts for R&D support. SBIR provides access to grants and contracts to help fund R&D and product commercialization. SBIR lists open solicitations that detail areas of R&D that agencies are interested in. More information about how the program works can be found here.

White House Business Council- The White House provides an extensive directory of  various administration programs that support small businesses and tech entrepreneurs, including programs like Start Up America. A guide to all of these resources can be found here.