# Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs Phase I

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-nifa-sbir-009962-small-business-innovation-research-and-small-business/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/349159

> National Institute of Food and Agriculture offered grants of up to $181,500 (at least $125,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make $15.5 million in total. Applications closed on September 19, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-NIFA-SBIR-009962 |
| Agency | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | September 19, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $181,500 |
| Award floor | $125,000 |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | $15.5 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 10.212 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Applicants for the SBIR/STTR Phase I must meet all the requirements discussed in this RFA. Failure to meet the eligibility criteria by the application deadline may result in exclusion from consideration or preclude NIFA from making an award. For those new to Federal financial assistance, NIFA’s Grants Overview provides highly recommended information about grants and other resources to help understand the Federal awards process. Each applicant must qualify as a SBC through registration with the SBA for R/R&D purposes at the time of selection (see definitions in section Part VIII of this RFA). Failure to meet an eligibility criterion by the application deadline may result in the application being excluded from consideration or, even though an application may be reviewed, will preclude NIFA from making an award. SBIR/STTR eligibility requirements are in place to ensure that the funds go only to small, independent US businesses. The regulations include restrictions about (1) the type of firm, (2) its ownership structure, and (3) the firm’s size in terms of the number of employees.

## What the grant funds

The USDA SBIR/STTR programs focus on transforming scientific discovery into products and services with commercial potential and/or societal benefit. Unlike fundamental research, the USDA SBIR/STTR programs support small businesses in the creation of innovative, disruptive technologies and enable the application of research advancements from conception into the market. The STTR program aims to foster technology transfer through formal cooperative R&D between small businesses and nonprofit research institutions. Projects dealing with agriculturally-related manufacturing and alternative and renewable energy technologies are encouraged across all SBIR/STTR topic areas. USDA SBIR/STTR's flexible research areas ensure innovative projects consistent with USDA's vision of a healthy and productive nation in harmony with the land, air, and water. The USDA SBIR/STTR programs have awarded over 2000 research and development projects since 1983, allowing hundreds of small businesses to explore their technological potential, and providing an incentive to profit from the commercialization of innovative ideas. Click below for more SBIR/STTR information.

## Questions people ask

### Is USDA-NIFA-SBIR-009962 still open?

No. It closed on September 19, 2023. A newer notice is open: USDA-NIFA-SBIR-012221, closes November 17, 2026 (10 days left).

### Who can apply for Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs Phase I?

National Institute of Food and Agriculture accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs Phase I?

Closed September 19, 2023. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $181,500 each. About $15.5 million in total.

### Who has won Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program / Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Apex Bait Technologies, Inc., Guild Associates Inc, Global Neighbor, Inc. The program made 596 awards worth $164 million in that time.