The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) offers the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase I grant. This grant is for US-owned, for-profit small businesses to conduct innovative, applied R&D addressing critical American agriculture problems, aiming for significant public benefit. Phase I, an 8-month project, focuses on proving scientific or technical feasibility. Eligible topics span diverse areas like plant/animal production, food science, rural development, aquaculture, biofuels, and environmental management. This initiative supports vital early-stage R&D, driving new agricultural solutions towards eventual commercialization.
Opportunity ID: 105153
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-SBIR-003497 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Small Business Innovation Research Program Phase I |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Business and Commerce Community Development Environment Food and Nutrition Natural Resources Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| 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: | Jul 13, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 01, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 01, 2011 |
| Archive Date: | Oct 01, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $18,300,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $100,000 |
| Award Floor: | $70,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Small businesses |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Description: | The purpose of the SBIR program is to provide an opportunity for US-owned, for-profit small business firms to submit innovative, applied, research and development projects that address important problems facing American agriculture and have the potential to lead to significant public benefit if the research is successful. Research proposals are accepted in any of the following topic areas: 1) Forests and Related Resources; 2) Plant Production and Protection – Biology; 3) Animal Production and Protection; 4) Air, Water, and Soils; 5) Food Science and Nutrition; 6) Rural Development; 7) Aquaculture; 8) Biofuels and Biobased Products; 9) Marketing and Trade; 10) Animal Manure Management; 11) Small and Mid-Size Farms; and 12) Plant Production and Protection – Engineering. The SBIR program exists in three phases. The purpose of Phase I is to prove the scientific or technical feasibility of the proposed research and development effort. Phase I projects typically are for 8 months. Phase II is the principal research and development effort and often involves moving the project from the laboratory to the field or the development of prototypes. Phase II projects typically are for 24 months. Phase III is the commercialization phase and there is no SBIR support provided for this phase. Phase I applications are due on September 1, 2011. This SBIR program funding opportunity is for Phase I applications. |
| 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
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Related Documents
Folder 105153 Full Announcement-1 -> fy 2012 sbir phase i (07 13 2011) jm final.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 | PKG00064170 | Jul 13, 2011 | Sep 01, 2011 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
105153 RR_SF424_1_2-1.2.pdf
105153 SBIR_STTR_Information_1_1-1.1.pdf
105153 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf
105153 PerformanceSite_1_4-1.4.pdf
105153 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_3-1.3.pdf
105153 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_1_2-1.2.pdf
105153 RR_Budget-1.1.pdf
105153 NIFA_Supplemental_Info_1_1-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
105153 RR_SubawardBudget30-1.2.pdf
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