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Small Business Innovation & Research (SBIR) Program is sponsored by NSW Government (administered by the Office of the NSW Chief Scientist & Engineer). The NSW SBIR program provides competitive grants to NSW small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to develop and commercialise innovative solutions to specific challenges faced by NSW Government agencies. It has a two-phase structure: feasibility study and proof of concept.
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Small Business Innovation & Research Program | Chief Scientist Small Business Innovation & Research Program The NSW Small Business Innovation & Research (SBIR) program is a NSW Government initiative that provides competitive grants to NSW small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to develop and commercialise innovative solutions to well-defined problems for NSW Government agencies.
Each round, SBIR challenges are released describing a current NSW Government agency problem requiring an innovative solution that is not commercially available. SMEs apply to the SBIR program with their proposed solution to one of these challenges. Successful applicants receive grants to work with the agency to develop the solution and solve the challenge.
At the end of the SBIR program, agencies are encouraged to pilot the technology at scale and consider procurement. The SBIR program is administered by the Office of the NSW Chief Scientist & Engineer (OCSE). The SBIR program has three phases: Phase 1 – Feasibility study: An SME submits a proposal to solve one of the SBIR program challenges.
Successful applicants receive a grant of up to $100,000 to conduct a feasibility study over a period of three months. Phase 2 – Proof of concept: Successful feasibility study participants are invited to apply for the proof of concept phase. Successful applicants receive a grant of up to $1,000,000 to develop a proof of concept over a period of 15 months.
Phase 3 – Procurement: NSW Government agencies will consider purchasing successful solutions. Each phase of the SBIR program is competitive and not all SMEs will proceed through all phases.
Objectives of the SBIR program Leverage the capacity of small business' R&D to address the needs of the NSW Government Make the NSW Government a proactive customer for innovation Increase the commercialisation of government-funded R&D Support the technology and innovation sector in NSW Grow the number of innovative products, services and jobs in NSW.
Seven challenges were released for the Round 2: Waste Recovery and Management Cultural and Linguistic Diversity Services Recycled Content Verification School Zones Alerting System 9 proof of concept grants were awarded for Round 2. 11 feasibility study grants were awarded for Round 2. Five challenges were released for Round 1: Personal Protective Equipment 10 proof of concept grants were awarded for Round 1.
17 feasibility study grants were awarded for Round 1. For more information about the SBIR program, please see the FAQs. You can contact the SBIR team at: sbir@chiefscientist.
nsw. gov.au If you would like to receive further information about the SBIR program and future programs and activities run by OCSE, please register using this form to be added to the mailing list.
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: NSW small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can propose innovative solutions to challenges released by NSW Government agencies. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Up to $100,000 (Phase 1); Up to $1,000,000 (Phase 2) Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
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