1. # Identification of an SBIR funding opportunity at one of the federal agencies that participate in the SBIR program.2. # Registration with the System for Award Management (SAM), SBA Company registry, and the SBIR-specific registration site (e.g., eRA Commons for NIH).3. # Submission of a detailed proposal in response to a specific agency's SBIR opportunity, following the guidelines provided by the respective agency.4. # Peer Review of the submitted proposal.5. # Awarding of the SBIR grant and execution of the proposed R/R&D plan.<ref name="SBAApplication">[https://www.sba.gov/federal-contracting/contracting-guide/small-business-innovation-research-and-small-business-technology-transfer Small Business Administration: Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer]</ref>.