Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs Phase II
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- Opportunity number
- USDA-NIFA-SBIR-011120
- Agency
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National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
- Applications due
- Award size
- $600,000 to $650,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Agriculture
- Eligible applicants
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- Other
- Points of contact
- Full announcement
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About this opportunity
The Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is seeking applications for Phase II of its Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. The funding aims to support continued research and development efforts that increase the focus on commercialization of innovative technologies in agriculture, food production, and environmental sustainability. Eligible applicants are previous Phase I awardees, with applications due by March 18, 2025. The programs cover ten research topics, including forests, plant/animal production, natural resource conservation, food science, and rural development. Key requirements include having the Principal Investigator work at least 51% time for the small business, which must perform at least 50% of the research (for SBIR), or establishing a formal partnership with a research institution that performs 30-60% of the work (for STTR).
The anticipated funding amounts are $19.5 million for SBIR and $3.25 million for STTR, offering individual awards ranging from $600,000 to $650,000 for project periods of 24 months, with possible extension to 36 months. All work must be conducted primarily within the United States.
Synopsis
The Small Business Administration (SBA), through the SBIR/STTR Policy Directive, provides policy guidance for these programs. A main purpose of the legislation is to stimulate technological innovation and increase private sector commercialization among small business concerns and enable them to undertake and to obtain the benefits of research and development in order to maintain and strengthen the competitive free enterprise system and the national economy. The goal of Phase II is to continue research and development while increasing the focus on commercialization. The STTR program aims to foster technology transfer through formal cooperative R & D between small businesses and nonprofit research institutions. The USDA SBIR/STTR programs Assistance Listing 10.212, is therefore in a unique position to meet both the goals of USDA and the purpose of the SBIR/STTR legislation by transforming scientific discovery and innovation both social and economic benefit, and by emphasizing private sector commercialization.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
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| FY25-SBIR-STTR-Phase-2-RFA-P.pdf |
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