SBIR Evaluation
| SBIR Evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Project Information | |
| Project Title | SBIR Evaluation |
| Owner | Caitlin Mincer |
| Start Date | May 17 |
| Deadline | |
| Keywords | SBIR, STTR, iCORPS |
| Primary Billing | |
| Notes | |
| Has project status | Active |
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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. Goal: build on SBIR expansion of public/private sector partnerships between small businesses and nonprofit U.S. research institutions 5 federal agencies meet requirements for providing STTR funding (see funding structure) Participating agencies:
- Department of Defense
- Department of Energy
- Department of Health and Human Services
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- National Science Foundation
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 (extramural defined as funding provided to research institutions [outside NIH]) Funding: % of FY budget 2.5% 2012 increased 0.1% until 3.2% in 2017 (current level = 3.2% FY2017)
STTR: agencies exceeding $1billion must set aside 0.3% extramural budget
Eligibility: Must operate in US 500 or fewer employees Ownership structure: more than 50% by one or more indiv. Who are US citizens (Or owned by another business who meets above criteria) Newer provision: majority owned by multiple VC's hedge funds, equity funds
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
