Open to all small businesses, the purpose of the SBIR program is to provide an opportunity for US-owned, for-profit small business firms to submit innovative, applied, research and development projects

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that address important problems facing American agriculture and have the potential to lead to significant public benefit if the research is successful.

    Document Type:       Grants Notice
    Funding Opportunity Number:     USDA-NIFA-SBIR-003240
    Opportunity Category:     Discretionary
    Posted Date:     Jun 21, 2010
    Creation Date:     Jun 21, 2010
    Original Closing Date for Applications:     Sep 02, 2010  
    Current Closing Date for Applications:     Sep 02, 2010  
    Archive Date:     Oct 04, 2010
    Funding Instrument Type:     Grant
    Category of Funding Activity:     Agriculture
    Business and Commerce
    Community Development
    Environment
    Food and Nutrition
    Natural Resources
    Science and Technology and other Research and Development
    Category Explanation:    
    Expected Number of Awards:    
    Estimated Total Program Funding:     $21,881,251
    Award Ceiling:     $100,000
    Award Floor:     $70,000
    CFDA Number(s):     10.212  --  Small Business Innovation Research
    Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:     No

    Eligible Applicants

    Small businesses
     

    Additional Information on Eligibility:


    Agency Name

    National Institute of Food and Agriculture

    Description

    The purpose of the SBIR program is to provide an opportunity for US-owned, for-profit small business firms to submit innovative, applied, research and development projects that address important problems facing American agriculture and have the potential to lead to significant public benefit if the research is successful. Research proposals are accepted in any of the following topic areas: 1) Forests and Related Resources; 2) Plant Production and Protection - Biology; 3) Animal Production and Protection; 4) Air, Water, and Soils; 5) Food Science and Nutrition; 6) Rural Development; 7) Aquaculture; 8) Biofuels and Biobased Products; 9) Marketing and Trade; 10) Animal Manure Management; 11) Small and Mid-Size Farms; and 12) Plant Production and Protection - Engineering. The SBIR program exists in three phases. The purpose of Phase I is to prove the scientific or technical feasibility of the proposed research and development effort. Phase I projects typically are for 8 months. Phase II is the principal research and development effort and often involves moving the project from the laboratory to the field or the development of prototypes. Phase II projects typically are for 24 months. Phase III is the commercialization phase and there is no SBIR support provided for this phase. Phase I applications are due on September 2, 2010. This SBIR program funding opportunity is for Phase I applications

    Link to Full Announcement

    Small Business Innovation Research Program Phase I

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