The USDA is offering the Small Business Innovation Research Program – Phase II grant for small businesses that have completed a successful Phase I project. With a 50-60% success rate, this grant supports projects focusing on agriculturally related manufacturing, alternative, and renewable energy technologies. The flexible research areas encourage innovation in line with USDA’s vision of a healthy and productive nation. Since 1983, over 2000 R&D projects have been funded, helping small businesses explore their technological potential and commercialize innovative ideas. The closing date for applications is March 2, 2017.
Opportunity ID: 290971
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-SBIR-006177 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Small Business Innovation Research Program – Phase II |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Business and Commerce |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.212 — Small Business Innovation Research |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 27, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 02, 2017 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 02, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | Apr 01, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Only previous USDA SBIR Phase I winners who have not applied for Phase II support are eligible to apply for Phase II support through this FY 2017 RFA. A Phase I project may only apply for a Phase II award once. If a Phase I awardee was unsuccessful in receiving a Phase II award with a previous application then the awardee is not eligible to resubmit the proposal under this program solicitation. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Description: | All Phase II projects must have previously completed a successful USDA Phase I project before applying for a Phase II grant. Success rates for applicants have been 50-60% for Phase II. Projects dealing with agriculturally related manufacturing and alternative and renewable energy technologies are encouraged across all 2017 SBIR topic areas. USDA SBIR’s flexible research areas ensure innovative projects consistent with USDA’s vision of a healthy and productive nation in harmony with the land, air, and water. USDA SBIR has awarded over 2000 research and development projects since 1983, allowing hundreds of small businesses to explore their technological potential, and providing an incentive to profit from the commercialization of innovative ideas. Click below for more SBIR information. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Small Business Innovation Research Program – Phase II |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
NIFA Help Desk
Phone: 202-401-5048 Business hours are M-F, 7:00 am -5:00 pm ET, excluding Federal holidays Email:electronic@nifa.usda.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 290971 Full Announcement-FY 2017 SBIR Phase II -> 2017_SBIR Phase II.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | NIFA Help Desk Phone: 202-401-5048 Business hours are M-F, 7:00 am -5:00 pm ET, excluding Federal holidays Email: electronic@nifa.usda.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.212 | PKG00229986 | Dec 27, 2016 | Mar 02, 2017 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
290971 RR_SF424_2_0-2.0.pdf
290971 SBIR_STTR_Information_1_1-1.1.pdf
290971 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_2_0-2.0.pdf
290971 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_3-1.3.pdf
290971 RR_Budget_1_3-1.3.pdf
290971 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf
290971 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
290971 NIFA_Supplemental_Info_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
290971 RR_SubawardBudget30_1_3-1.3.pdf
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