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Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology (STTR)

The SBIR program, sponsored by 11 federal agencies, is a highly successful program which spends over $3 billion on technology research annually. The program's purpose is to develop and commercialize new technologies that enable the U.S. to maintain its technological competency for defense readiness.

Through this program, small technology businesses can secure up to $850,000 in federal funding for research and development projects. They can then leverage those funds into partnerships with research institutions, universities and manufacturers to commercialize new technologies.

Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs

Eleven federal agencies are participants in these programs:

Dept. of Agriculture (USDA)
Dept. of Commerce (DOC)
Dept. of Defense (DoD)
Dept. of Education (DoEd)
Dept. of Energy (DOE) Dept. of Homeland Security (DHS) Dept. of Transportation (DOT) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) National Aeronautics and Space Admin. (NASA) National Science Foundation (NSF) Dept. of Health and Human Services (DHHS), including National Inst. of Health (NIH)

Each federal agency issues at least one solicitation, requesting proposals, each year.

Businesses compete for:

  • Phase I (Feasibility) = $100,000 (6 - 12 Months)
  • Phase II (Proof of Concept) =$750,000 (2 years)

Requirements:

  • Small business (under 500 employees)
  • For-profit
  • 51% ownership by U.S. Citizen
  • Independently owned and operated
  • All research conducted within the U.S.A.

Small businesses retain their intellectual property rights and are encouraged to commercialize their technologies.

This program offers technology businesses an incredible opportunity to access government funding for research and development — to learn about government contracting in a user-friendly environment — and identify other sources of government funding.

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CONSULTING SERVICES

Coaching and individual consultant services on:
  • SBIR/STTR Solicitation topic information
  • SBIR Application Preparation
  • SBIR PHASE II PreAward Survey Preparation
  • Review of SBIR Proposals
  • Mentoring
  • Preliminary Patent Research
  • Preliminary Market Research
Expertise:
  • Experienced Air Force National SBIR Program Manager
  • Onsite offices at UTSA Technology Center Downtown Campus and Brooks City Base

All counseling is confidential, and there is no fee for the counseling.

Call for appointment: 210.458.2458 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

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