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"SBIR:"
SBIR:  Set-aside program for small business
      concerns to engage in federal R&D --
        with potential for commercialization.
STTR: Set-aside program to facilitate
      cooperative R&D between small       business concerns and U.S. research       institutions -- with potential for       commercialization.
WHY SBIR????
Congress designated 4 major goals
1992 REAUTHORIZATION
Expand and improve SBIR Program
Emphasize goal of increasing private sector commercialization
Increase small business participation in federal R&D
Improve dissemination of information on SBIR Program
2000 REAUTHORIZATION
Program Extension until 9/30/2008
Policy Directive Modifications  (SBA)
     - Commercialization Plans:  All Phase II
FAST Program (Federal & State Partnership Program)
     - State-level Entity:  One proposal per State
     - Mentoring Networks:  Business advice/Counseling
SBIR/STTR: 3-Phase Program
PHASE I
  Feasibility study
   $100K and 6 months (SBIR)
          or 12 months (STTR)
Some important facts to remember
 Eligibility is determined at time of award
 No appendices allowed in Phase I
 The PI is not required to have a Ph.D.
 The PI is required to have expertise to oversee
project scientifically and technically
 Applications may be submitted to different
agencies for similar work
 Awards may not be accepted from different
agencies for duplicative projects
SBIR PROGRAM
Program re-authorized through FY 2008
10 agencies with R&D budgets greater than $100 million participate
Amounts to be set-aside of R&D budget:
    FY 1987-92:          1.25%
    FY 1993-94:          1.5  %
    FY 1995-96:           2.0  %
    FY 1997 and beyond:      2.5  %
SBIR/STTR Participating Agencies
DOD SBIR/STTR
NASA SBIR/STTR
DOE SBIR/STTR
NSF SBIR/STTR
USDA SBIR
DOC SBIR
EPA SBIR
DOT SBIR
ED SBIR
Agency SBIR/STTR Differences
R&D Topic Areas
Dollar Amount of Award  (Phase I and II)
Receipt Dates / Number and Timing of Solicitations
Proposal Review Process
Proposal Success Rates
Type of Award (Contract or Grant)
Many other details:
  Profit or fee allowed
  Phase I to Phase II gap funding
  Payment types and schedule
Agency SBIR/STTR Differences
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SBIR AND STTR PROGRAMS
CRITICAL DIFFERENCES
  Research Partner
  SBIR:  Allows for, but does not require, research institution partners
                  [ ~ 33% Phase I and 50% Phase II R&D]
  STTR:  Requires partners from research   institutions (e.g., universities)
      [ 40% work by small business and 30% work
         by research institution]
SBIR AND STTR PROGRAMS
CRITICAL DIFFERENCES
Principal Investigator
SBIR:  Primary (>50%) employment      must be with small business concern
   STTR:  Primary employment not stipulated
       [PI can be from research institution and/or
                from small business concern]
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Research Institution
 Partnership Opportunities
 Own small firms (assign someone else PI)
 Principal Investigator
      (with official permission from University)
 Senior Personnel on SBIR/STTR
 Consultants on SBIR/STTR
 Subcontract on SBIR/STTR
 University facilities can provide analytical
      and other service support
University and Industry:
Two diverse cultures
University and Industry:
Two diverse cultures
CULTURAL DIVERSITY
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SBIR/STTR Omnibus Solicitation
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/sbirsttr1/index.pdf
 Each IC supports research/ R&D related to its mission (http://www.nih.gov/icd)
 General areas of research
 Topics of interest
 “Other” Research Topics Within the Mission of the IC
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NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
SBIR/STTR FUNDING RATES for FISCAL YEAR 2001
APPLICATION, REVIEW, and AWARD
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NIH SBIR “FAST-TRACK”
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WHY THE AWARD MAY BE DELAYED
Human Subject Issues (OHRP)
 IRB and Assurances
     http://ohrp.osophs.dhhs.gov/index.htm
     Helen Gordon: hgordon@osophs.dhhs.gov
Animal Welfare Issues (OLAW)
 IACUC (Animal Involvement)
     http://grants.nih.gov/grants/olaw/olaw.htm
EIN (Entity Identification Number)
         http://www.irs.gov
Third Party Involvement
 Contracts, Consortia, Consultants
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