SBIR and STTR Mission and Program Goals
The mission of the Small Business Innovative Research and Small Business Technology Transfer programs is to support scientific excellence and technological innovation through the investment of Federal research funds in critical American priorities to build a strong national economy.
SBIR Goals
- Stimulate technological innovation
- Meet federal research and development needs
- Foster and encourage participation in innovation and entrepreneurship by socially and economically disadvantaged persons
- Increase private-sector commercialization of
innovations derived from federal research and development funding
STTR Goals
- Stimulate technological innovation
- Foster technology transfer through cooperative research and development between small businesses and research institutions
- Increase private-sector commercialization of
innovations derived from federal research and development
SBIR's Four-Phase Program
Phase |
Description |
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Phase 0 |
A state and federally funded effort to stimulate interest and increase participation in the federally funded SBIR and STTR programs. Qualified Louisiana small businesses can request $3,000 to $5,000 to cover reasonable costs incurred in developing an SBIR or STTR Phase I or II proposal. Additional support is available through the Federal and State Partnership Program (FAST). |
Phase I |
Establishes the technical merit, feasibility and commercial potential of the proposed research/research and development effort. Also determines the performance Based on proposals solicited by participating agencies. These solicitations contain topics on which small firms are invited to submit proposals. The proposal describes the results the firm intends on attaining, the approach the firm will take, and how it will prove the feasibility of its approach. Phase I awards reach up to $295,924 for approximately a six-month period and should show:
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Phase II |
Based upon the results of Phase I, and the scientific and technical merit of the Phase II proposal, Phase II awards reach up to $1.97M and the principal R&D effort with the duration not to exceed two years. |
Phase III |
Phase III is a contract with a federal agency for products and/or services. |