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SBDC Training
August 2008
Kelly Haigler Corni
Funding for InnovativeResearch-Based
Small Businesses
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SBIR/STTR ProgramHighlights
SBIR (Small Business InnovationResearch)
STTR (Small Business TechnologyTransfer)
National competition sponsored by
11 federal agencies Provide federal agencies with
innovative concepts and solutions to
government needs
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How Much Money?
SBIR
2.5% R&D funding of the qualifyingfederal agencies
Approximately 2.2 Billion
STTR
.3% R&D funding of the qualifyingfederal agencies
Approximately 250 Million
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Which Agencies Participate?
Other is: DHS , USDA, EPA, DOC,
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SBIR/STTR is a 3-PhaseProgram
PHASE II
Prototype Development
Up to $750K and 2-year Award
PHASE III
Commercialization Stage
Use of non-SBIR/STTR Funds
PHASE I
Feasibility Study
Up to $100K and
6-month Award (12 months for STTR)
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Eligibility Continued
Must partner with auniversity, federally-
funded R&D center, ornonprofit researchinstitution
Small Business-40% ofwork; research
institute-30% of work Small Business
manages STTR fundingagreement
PI can be employed byeither the Small
Principalinvestigator (PI)
primarily employedwith the smallbusiness
During Phase I, aminimum 2/3 of theeffort must beperformed by theproposing firm
During Phase II a
minimum of ofthe effort
SBIR Eligibility STTR Eligibility
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Granting Agencies
Investigator initiateapproach
Less-specific topics More flexibility
Contracting Agencies
Agency establishes plans,protocols, requirements
Highly focused topics
Procurement mechanismfor DOD and NASA
More fiscal requirements
Agency Differences
DOD HHS/NIH
NASA ED
EPA DOT
DOC
HHS/NIH NSFED USDA DOE
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More Agency Differences
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How Do Clients Participate?
Annually, each agency releases anelectronic solicitation listing topicswww.zyn.com
Small business selects topic bestsuited for their innovative concept
Small business prepares a proposalfollowing solicitation guidelines
Submit proposal on or before duedate.
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very competitive
Depending on the agency,8-15% of the Phase I proposals
and40-50% of the Phase II proposals
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and not for everyone
Principal Investigator and team mustbe qualified
Concept must be innovative and
address a specific topic of interest tothe federal agency
Innovation must have commercial
potential Only research and development - no
sales, marketing or manufacturingcosts
Pro osal re aration is a dauntin
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Wyomings Performance
During the first 17 years of thisprogram
Wyoming small businesses received a total of
$5.5 million.
During 2006/2007 of this program 13 Wyoming small businesses received 20 awards
anda total of $7.4 million.
W i SBIR/STTR
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Wyoming SBIR/STTRInitiative
WSSI is an economic diversificationprogram funded by The Wyoming
Business Council and administeredby The University of WyomingOffice of Research and Economic
Development
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Pre-Phase 0 Workshop
PrePhase 0/Phase I Workshop Getting Ready To Write
The workshop will focus on preparing Phase 0 and Phase I SBIRproposals with an emphasis on the solicitations from NSF, DoD, ED,DHS & NIH.
Date: TBATime: TBACost: FreeRegistration Deadline:
Participants will need a phone and computer to fully participate in the
workshop.
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Questions?
Eugene (Gene) Watson
Program Manager
307-742-7162
307-760-0456 cell
Kelly Haigler Cornish
Outreach Coordinator
307-766-2904
1-866-703-3280 toll-free
Contact Information
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