The USDA’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program – Phase I offers funding up to $100,000 to small businesses. While Phase I success rates are around 14%, successful projects can proceed to Phase II with up to $450,000. This grant encourages innovative research and development in agriculturally related manufacturing and alternative and renewable energy technologies, aligning with USDA’s vision for a healthy and productive nation. The program aims to help small businesses explore their technological potential and commercialize innovative ideas. Since 1983, USDA SBIR has supported over 2000 research and development projects, fostering technological advancement and economic growth.
Opportunity ID: 236604
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-SBIR-004332 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Small Business Innovation Research Program – Phase I |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| 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: | Jun 19, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 26, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 26, 2013 |
| Archive Date: | Oct 26, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $18,300,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $100,000 |
| Award Floor: | $70,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Each applicant submitting an application must qualify as a small business concern for R/R&D purposes at the time of award, (see definitions in section 2.0). A potential grantee that is a subsidiary must show that the parent company is also a small business entity and the parent company must provide documentation supporting their small business status (the documentation should be included in Field 12, Other Attachments, of the Research and Related (R&R) Other Project Information form). If the parent company is not a small business entity, then the subsidiary is not eligible to submit an SBIR application. In addition, the primary employment of the Project Director (PD) must be with the small business concern at the time of award and during the conduct of the proposed research, unless otherwise approved in writing by NIFA. Primary employment means that more than one-half of the PD’s time is spent in the employ of the small business. Primary employment with the small business precludes the applicant as a full-time employee with another organization. This requirement applies to Phase I awards and any deviations from this requirement must be approved in writing by the USDA Authorized Departmental Officer (ADO) after consultation with the appropriate National Program Leader (NPL). While the PD must work more than one-half of his/her time for the small business during the entire grant period, there is no minimal time requirement for what percentage of the PD’s time is spent working on the proposed research. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Description: | See the 2014 USDA SBIR request for applications (RFA) by clicking the RFA link on the table below. Funds may be awarded up to $100,000 for Phase I and up to $450,000 for Phase II. Success rates for applicants have been about 14% for Phase I and 50-60% for Phase II. Projects dealing with agriculturally related manufacturing and alternative and renewable energy technologies are encouraged across all 2014 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. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Small Business Innovation Research Program – Phase I |
| 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
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 236604 Full Announcement-1 -> 14_sbir phase i.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 | PKG00179657 | Jun 19, 2013 | Sep 26, 2013 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
236604 RR_SF424_1_2-1.2.pdf
236604 SBIR_STTR_Information_1_1-1.1.pdf
236604 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf
236604 PerformanceSite_1_4-1.4.pdf
236604 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_3-1.3.pdf
236604 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_1_2-1.2.pdf
236604 RR_Budget-1.1.pdf
236604 NIFA_Supplemental_Info_1_1-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
236604 RR_SubawardBudget30-1.2.pdf
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