The mission of the National Science Foundation is to promote the progress of science; to advance the national health, prosperity, and welfare. Phase I focuses on proof-of-concept/feasibility with a maximum funding of $225,000 for 6 to 12 months. Phase II focuses on the development of the innovation for a maximum funding amount of $750,000 for…
The mission of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) SBIR & STTR program is to support research, development, and demonstration of innovative technologies that fulfill NASA’s current and future needs. Phase I focuses scientific, technical, and commercial feasibility with a maximum funding of $125,000 for 6 months (SBIR) and 12 months (STTR). Phase II…
The mission of the US Department of Health and Human Services SBIR/STTR program is to improve health and save lives, with the key objective to translate promising technologies to the private sector and enable life-saving innovations to reach consumer markets. Phase I focuses on feasibility and proof of concept, normally awards do not exceed $150,000…
The mission of the US Department of Defense’s (DOD) SBIR & STTR program is to elicit innovative solutions from the small business community that address defense technology gaps confronting the DOD and to include technologies that will also have high commercialization potential in the private sector. In both the SBIR & STTR grant programs, Phase…
The Small Business Technology Transfer Research (STTR) program supports scientific excellence and technological innovation, similar to the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, however it fosters technology transfer through cooperative R & D between small businesses and research institutions. STTR grants are offered through 5 federal agencies: US Dept. of Health and Human Services, US…
The mission of the US Dept. of Energy (DOE) is to ensure America’s security and prosperity by addressing its energy, environmental, and nuclear challenges through transformative science and technology solutions. Phase 1 for both SBIR and STTR programs explore the feasibility of innovative concepts and awards up to $225,000 for 12 months. Phase 2 (SBIR…
The Idaho Global Entrepreneurial Mission (IGEM) grant program administered through the Idaho Department of Commerce provides funding to help industry, start-ups, and small businesses advance viable technologies, products, services, or applications to market through commercialization research at Idaho’s public research universities.
The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program supports scientific excellence and technological innovation through the investment of Federal research funds in critical American priorities to build a strong national economy. SBIR grants are offered through 11 federal agencies: US Dept. of Commerce – National Institute of Standards and Technology and US Dept. of Commerce –…
