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Form Number
VCOC Certification
Description
Certification for SBIR Applicants that are majority-owned by multiple venture capital operating companies, hedge funds, or private equity firms. Used for SBIR grant and contract application/proposal submissions. N/A for STTR.
How to Access
Form Expiration Date
NIH will be updating this form to reflect its approval renewal from OMB. In the meantime, continue to use the posted version.
NIH will be updating this form to reflect its approval renewal from OMB. In the meantime, continue to use the posted version.
SBIR Application VCOC Certification (PDF, 593 KB)
Instructions
Applicant small business concerns that are majority-owned by multiple venture capital operating companies, hedge funds, or private equity firms (e.g. majority VCOC-owned) are required to submit a Certification at time of their SBIR application submission per the SBA SBIR Policy Directive. See SBIR/STTR Instructions in the How to Apply - Application Guide (R&R Other Project Information Form, Other Attachments field).