Small Business Innovation Research Grants (SBIR) - Phase I (R43)

To help small businesses bring scientific innovations to the marketplace. The SBIR supports research and development (R&D) awards to eligible United States small business concerns only.

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Purpose

The focus of a Phase 1 award is on the feasibility, technical merit, and commercial potential of the research project.

Organization Eligibility

Only United States small business concerns are eligible to submit applications to SBIR and STTR funding opportunities. Collaborating research institutions (e.g., universities) are subcontractors to the small businesses and may not apply as applicants. See SEED: Eligibility Criteria.

Carefully read the Eligibility section of the funding opportunity for opportunity-specific organization eligibility requirements.

Project Director/ Principal Investigator (PD/PI) Eligibility

PD/PI primary employment (> 50%) should be with the small business.

Carefully read the Eligibility section of the funding opportunity for opportunity-specific PD/PI eligibility requirements.

Award Information

  • Funding Instrument: Grant
  • Funding Category: Small Business
  • Budget Mechanism Code: SB - Small Business

Due Dates

The Key Dates section of funding opportunities lists specific due dates. Many opportunities indicate Standard Due Dates apply.

Standard Application Due Dates (when applicable) Review and Award Cycles
New Renewal, Resubmission,
Revision as Allowed		 Scientific Merit Review Advisory Council
Review		 Earliest Start Date

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