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Federal SBIR/STTR Funds

Technical Assistance ProgramSBIR/STTR LinksSBIR/STTR Brochure

The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs represent the largest source of early-stage, high-risk technology financing in the United States. Eleven federal agencies participate in this program to provide over $2 billion for early stage research and development projects leading to commercialization of resulting products or services. The programs are designed to benefit entrepreneurs and small businesses -- while increasing the competitiveness of the U.S. economy -- by funding the development of innovative products and services.  For qualifications for funding, click here.

SBIR/STTR Three-Phase Program

Phase I
Determines feasibility. Agencies award grants up to $150,000 for a six month SBIR project and one-year STTR project that explores the technical merit of an idea or technology. Applicants must submit a 25-page proposal in response to a specific agency topic. The proposal must articulate objectives, significance of the innovation, scope of work, and applicant qualifications. 
Recommended Timeline for Phase I Proposal Writing Process

Phase II
Develops a Prototype. Agencies award grants up to $1,000,000 for a two-year project that builds on the results of Phase I. The project features research and development and an evaluation of commercialization potential. Only Phase I awardees are considered for Phase II for which applicants must submit up to 50-page proposal.
Recommended Timeline for Phase II Proposal Writing Process

Phase III

Transfers innovation from the workbench to the marketplace. No SBIR/STTR funds support this phase, so an entrepreneur must pursue capital from the private sector or funding from other non-SBIR/STTR federal programs.

MTI offers grants to help applicants submit competitive proposals grants in support of Phase I or Phase II activities.

Click here for SBIR/STTR Powerpoint Presentation

 

MTI Technical Assistance Program

The MTI has developed an SBIR/STTR Technical Assistance Program (TAP) to encourage entrepreneurs and small business to participate in the federal SBIR/STTR Program. Companies may receive pro-bono guidance and advice from the TAP team separate from, and in addition to the MTI SBIR/STTR funding programs. 

For more information, contact Shane Beckim, Portfolio Manager at 207-588-1018 or at sbeckim@mainetechnology.org.

 

National Science Foundation (NSF) SBIR List of Topics

The National Science Foundation Small Business Innovation Research Program is currently accepting proposals from small business that have an idea for a technology, process or product in the following areas:

Biological and Chemical Technologies (BC)
Education Applications (EA)
Electronics, Information and Communication Technologies (EI)
Nanotechnology, Advanced Materials, and Manufacturing

Click here for detailed descriptions of each broad topic.

Click here to see a tutorial on how to complete a Phase I SBIR proposal to the National Science Foundation.

Proposals are due June 11, 2013

 

NIH SBIR/STTR Workshop Presentations

MTI Business Innovation Overview

NIH Overview

Maine Business Incubation System Overview

Maine PTAC Presentation

NIH Review Process Overview

SBIR Panel

Karin Gregory - BAM Presentation

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