SBIR Evaluation
| SBIR Evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Project Information | |
| Project Title | SBIR Evaluation |
| Owner | Caitlin Grzeskowiak |
| Start Date | May 17 |
| Deadline | |
| Keywords | SBIR, STTR, iCORPS |
| Primary Billing | |
| Notes | |
| Has project status | Active |
| Copyright © 2016 edegan.com. All Rights Reserved. | |
Background of SBIR/STTR
The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) was established in 1982.
SBIR was assigned 4 societal objectives:
- (1) to stimulate technological innovation;
- (2) to increase private sector commercialization of innovations;
- (3) to use small business to meet federal research and development needs; and
- (4) to foster and encourage participation by minority and disadvantaged persons in technological innovation
11 federal agencies meet requirements for providing SBIR funding (see funding structure) The Participating agencies are:
- Department of Agriculture
- Department of Commerce - National Institute of Standards and Technology
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Department of Defense
- Department of Education
- Department of Energy
- Department of Health and Human Services
- Department of Homeland Security
- Department of Transportation
- Environmental Protection Agency
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- National Science Foundation
The Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program was established in 1992. The goal of establishing STTR was to build on SBIR expansion of public/private sector partnerships between small businesses and nonprofit U.S. research institutions. There are 5 federal agencies meet requirements for providing STTR funding (see funding structure):
- Department of Defense
- Department of Energy
- Department of Health and Human Services
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- National Science Foundation
To qualify for an SBIR grant, applicants must: (1)operate in US (2)500 or fewer employees (3) have more than 50% owned by one or more individuals who are US citizens (Or owned by another business who meets above criteria). Newer provisions allow eligibility for businesses with majority owned by multiple VC's hedge funds, equity funds.
Difference between SBIR and STTR: STTR program require company to partner with research institution awarded a minimum of 30% of the total grant funds
Funding Structure
SBIR requires agencies with extramural R&D budget of >$100 million to set aside a funds (2.5% 2012 increased 0.1% until 3.2% in 2017 (current level = 3.2% FY2017), where extramural is defined as funds provided to research institutions [outside NIH].
STTR requires agencies exceeding $1billion to set aside 0.3% of their extramural budget.
Oversight
The Small Business Association (SBA) is responsible for establishing the policies and procedures. SBA is required to submit a report to Congress on program performance.
Useful Links
Some useful links:
Ed found these:
- https://www.sbir.gov/sites/default/files/4_technet-ipc_report.pdf
- https://www.sbir.gov/
- https://www.nsf.gov/about/budget/fy2017/
- http://science.house.gov/sites/republicans.science.house.gov/files/documents/HHRG-112-SY21-WState-Sblank-20120716_0.pdf
- The increasing linkage between U.S. technology and public science[1]
- https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2011/nsf11560/nsf11560.htm?org=IIP
- https://www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/i-corps/
- https://www.nsf.gov/about/budget/fy2016/pdf/38_fy2016.pdf
