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Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs Phase I is sponsored by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) - National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA).
The USDA SBIR/STTR programs offer competitively awarded grants to qualified small businesses to support high-quality research related to important scientific problems and opportunities in agriculture that could lead to significant public benefits. The program focuses on transforming scientific discovery into products and services with commercial potential and/or societal benefit.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: U.S. small business concerns (SBCs) with 500 or fewer employees (including affiliates), majority-owned and controlled by U.S. citizens or permanent resident aliens. The primary employment of the Project Director/Principal Investigator (PD/PI) must be with the SBC. For STTR, a formal cooperative R&D agreement with a nonprofit research institution is required. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The published deadline was July 2, 2024, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs Phase I is funded by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) - National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
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