An Assessment of the SBIR Program at the National Science Foundation
An Assessment of the SBIR Program at the National Science Foundation

Author: National Research Council

Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 2008-07-26

Total Pages: 366

ISBN-13: 0309104874

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The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program is one of the largest examples of U.S. public-private partnerships. Founded in 1982, SBIR was designed to encourage small business to develop new processes and products and to provide quality research in support of the many missions of the U.S. government, including health, energy, the environment, and national defense. In response to a request from the U.S. Congress, the National Research Council assessed SBIR as administered by the five federal agencies that together make up 96 percent of program expenditures. This book, one of six in the series, reports on the SBIR program at the National Science Foundation. The study finds that the SBIR program is sound in concept and effective in practice, but that it can also be improved. Currently, the program is delivering results that meet most of the congressional objectives, including stimulating technological innovation, increasing private-sector commercialization of innovations, using small businesses to meet federal research and development needs, and fostering participation by minority and disadvantaged persons. The book suggests ways in which the program can improve operations, continue to increase private-sector commercialization, and improve participation by women and minorities.

Venture Funding and the NIH SBIR Program
Venture Funding and the NIH SBIR Program

Author: National Research Council

Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 2009-07-22

Total Pages: 140

ISBN-13: 0309129974

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The Small Business Administration issued a policy directive in 2002, the effect of which has been to exclude innovative small firms in which venture capital firms have a controlling interest from the SBIR program. This book seeks to illuminate the consequences of the SBA ruling excluding majority-owned venture capital firms from participation in SBIR projects. This book is part of the National Research Council's study to evaluate the SBIR program's quality of research and value to the missions of five government agencies. The other books in the series include: An Assessment of the SBIR Program (2008) An Assessment of the SBIR Program at the National Science Foundation (2007) An Assessment of the Small Business Innovation Research Program at the National Institutes of Health (2009) An Assessment of Small Business Innovation Research Program at the Department of Energy (2008) An Assessment of the Small Business Innovation Research Program at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (2009) An Assessment of the Small Business Innovation Research Program at the Department of Defense (2009)

SBIR and the Phase III Challenge of Commercialization
SBIR and the Phase III Challenge of Commercialization

Author: National Research Council

Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 2007-03-15

Total Pages: 200

ISBN-13: 0309179106

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In response to a Congressional mandate, the National Research Council conducted a review of the Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) at the five federal agencies with SBIR programs with budgets in excess of $100 million (DOD, NIH, NASA, DOE, and NSF). The project was designed to answer questions of program operation and effectiveness, including the quality of the research projects being conducted under the SBIR program, the commercialization of the research, and the program's contribution to accomplishing agency missions. This report summarizes the presentations at a symposium exploring the effectiveness of Phase III of the SBIR program (the commercialization phase), during which innovations funded by Phase II awards move from the laboratory into the marketplace. No SBIR funds support Phase III; instead, to commercialize their products, small businesses are expected to garner additional funds from private investors, the capital markets, or from the agency that made the initial award.

Winning Sbir/Sttr Grants
Winning Sbir/Sttr Grants

Author: Eva R. Garland, Ph.d.

Publisher: CreateSpace

Published: 2014-01-09

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 9781494784447

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This book provides a straightforward, user-friendly approach for preparing a NIH Phase I SBIR/STTR application. The proposal preparation process is spread over a 10-week period, and tasks are completed in a logical progression. The time requirement ranges from 10 to 25 hours per week, leaving sufficient time for other business activities. Dr. Garland draws on her years of SBIR/STTR proposal preparation experience, providing useful tips to ensure your application is highly competitive and that the entire preparation process proceeds smoothly.

Winning SBIR/STTR Grants
Winning SBIR/STTR Grants

Author: Eva Garland Consulting LLC

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2018-11-21

Total Pages: 124

ISBN-13: 9781727735147

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The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) / Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs provide grant funding to help companies commercialize transformative technologies. Companies that successfully receive Phase I awards are eligible to apply for Phase II grants that can generate over a million dollars to fund product development. This book provides a straightforward, user-friendly approach to preparing a Phase II application for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) SBIR/STTR programs. A 12-week strategy is presented for developing a strong Commercialization Plan, Research Plan, and Other Components that are required for a successful application. In addition, the Review and Award process, as well as post-award considerations, are described. The Eva Garland Consulting team provides deep expertise in developing competitive SBIR/STTR proposals, having successfully assisted clients who have collectively received hundreds of millions of dollars of SBIR/STTR funding.

Innovation, Diversity, and the SBIR/STTR Programs
Innovation, Diversity, and the SBIR/STTR Programs

Author: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine

Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 2015-08-11

Total Pages: 141

ISBN-13: 0309373557

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The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs provide federal research and development funding to small businesses. One of the the goals of these programs is to foster and encourage participation by minority and disadvantaged persons in technological innovation. Innovation, Diversity, and Success in the SBIR/STTR Programs is the summary of a workshop convened in February 2013 that focused on the participation of women, minorities, and both older and younger scientists, engineers, and entrepreneurs in the SBIR and STTR programs, with the goal of reviewing current efforts to expand the pool of SBIR/STTR-funded researchers and of identifying mechanisms for improving participation rates. This report is a record of the presentation and discussions of the event.

The Small Business Innovation Research Program
The Small Business Innovation Research Program

Author: United States. Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Exploratory Research. Small Business Innovation Research Program

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 1993-05

Total Pages: 320

ISBN-13: 9781568064277

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The SBIR Program today is widely regarded as an effective facilitator of small business innovation, as a driving force behind technological advance, and as a mechanism through which the Federal Government can multiply the return on its $70-billion-per-year investment in R&D. Studies indicate that small business procude about twice as many innovations per employee as large companies. Roughly one in four SBIR projects result in the development and sale of a new commercial product -- a very high ratio in the risky R&D business. Graphs and charts.