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| − | [[ | + | The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program is a United States government program, coordinated by the Small Business Administration (SBA), intended to assist small businesses to engage in Federal Research/Research and Development (R/R&D) activities. The program aims to enhance both the participation of small businesses in Federal R/R&D and the commercialization potentials of their R&D efforts.<ref name="SBA">[https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/research-grants/small-business-innovation-research-program Small Business Administration: Small Business Innovation Research Program]</ref>. |
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| + | === Eligibility Criteria === | ||
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| + | To qualify for SBIR grants, applicants should meet several criteria: | ||
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| + | * Be a for-profit organization. | ||
| + | * Have fewer than 500 employees, including affiliates. | ||
| + | * Be independently owned and operated, not dominated in its field nationwide. | ||
| + | * The principal researcher must be employed by the small business. | ||
| + | * The company must be located in the United States. | ||
| + | * The small business must be majority U.S. owned by individuals and independently operated.<ref name="SBIR_Overview">[https://www.sbir.gov/overview Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Overview]</ref>. | ||
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| + | === Grant Application Process === | ||
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| + | # Identification of an SBIR funding opportunity at one of the federal agencies that participate in the SBIR program. | ||
| + | # Registration with the System for Award Management (SAM), SBA Company registry, and the SBIR-specific registration site (e.g., eRA Commons for NIH). | ||
| + | # Submission of a detailed proposal in response to a specific agency's SBIR opportunity, following the guidelines provided by the respective agency. | ||
| + | # Peer Review of the submitted proposal. | ||
| + | # 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>. | ||
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| + | == References == | ||
| + | <references /> | ||
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Applying for SBIR Grants[edit]
The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program is a United States government program, coordinated by the Small Business Administration (SBA), intended to assist small businesses to engage in Federal Research/Research and Development (R/R&D) activities. The program aims to enhance both the participation of small businesses in Federal R/R&D and the commercialization potentials of their R&D efforts.[1].
Eligibility Criteria[edit]
To qualify for SBIR grants, applicants should meet several criteria:
- Be a for-profit organization.
- Have fewer than 500 employees, including affiliates.
- Be independently owned and operated, not dominated in its field nationwide.
- The principal researcher must be employed by the small business.
- The company must be located in the United States.
- The small business must be majority U.S. owned by individuals and independently operated.[2].
Grant Application Process[edit]
- Identification of an SBIR funding opportunity at one of the federal agencies that participate in the SBIR program.
- Registration with the System for Award Management (SAM), SBA Company registry, and the SBIR-specific registration site (e.g., eRA Commons for NIH).
- Submission of a detailed proposal in response to a specific agency's SBIR opportunity, following the guidelines provided by the respective agency.
- Peer Review of the submitted proposal.
- Awarding of the SBIR grant and execution of the proposed R/R&D plan.[3].
