SBIR/STTR

The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs are highly competitive programs that encourage domestic small businesses to engage in Federal Research/Research and Development (R/R&D) with the potential for commercialization.

MCFL APEX Accelerator is helping small business concerns explore more than $3B in SBIR and STTR opportunities.

Program Goals:

Stimulate technological innovation.
Meet Federal research and development needs.
Foster and encourage participation by women and socially or economically disadvantaged persons.
Increase private-sector commercialization derived from Federal research and development funding.

In addition, the STTR program aims to:
Foster technology transfer through cooperative R&D between small businesses and research institutions.

3 Phases of SBIR and STTR

Phase 1

Pre-prototype Phase: Funded up to $100,000 for approximately 6 months (1 year for STTR) to explore the technical merit or feasibility of an idea, concept, or technology.

Phase 2

Prototype Phase: Funded up to $750,000 ($500,000 for STTR), for a period of up to 2 years, to expand on Phase I results. During this phase, R&D work is implemented and commercialization potential is evaluated.

Phase 3

Commercialization Phase: The innovation is moved from the laboratory into the marketplace, and outside funds (non SBIR and non STTR) are used to market the product.

Local Resources

Nextcorps

PTAC

SBIR Federal Agencies

Department of Agriculture

Department of Health and Human Services

Department of Commerce – NIST

Department of Homeland Security

Department of Commerce-NOAA

Department of Transportation

Department of Defense

Environmental Protection Agency

Department of Education

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Department of Energy

National Science Foundation

STTR Federal Agencies