Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs Phase II
ID: 358148Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA)

Award Range

$600K - $650K

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Agriculture

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Mandatory

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/358148

Additional Information

https://www.nifa.usda.gov/grants/funding-opportunities/small-business-innovation-research-small-business-technology
Timeline
    Description

    The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is offering a grant opportunity through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs Phase II for FY 2025. This program aims to support small businesses that have previously received Phase I awards, with individual project funding ranging from $600,000 to $650,000 for a duration of up to 24 months, extendable to 36 months under certain conditions. The initiative emphasizes the commercialization of technological innovations in agriculture and encourages applications that address specific research areas, including food science and rural development, while promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA). Interested applicants must submit their proposals by March 18, 2025, and can direct inquiries to grantapplicationquestions@usda.gov for assistance.

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    FY25-SBIR-STTR-Phase-2-RFA-P.pdf
    The USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) released a Request for Applications (RFA) for the Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs for FY 2025. The application deadline is March 18, 2025, with anticipated funding amounts of $19.5 million for SBIR and $3.25 million for STTR. Eligible applicants include businesses that have previously received Phase I awards, with individual project awards ranging from $600,000 to $650,000 for up to 24 months, extendable to 36 months under specific circumstances. The programs emphasize advancements in commercial technology and scientific innovation, particularly in agriculture, with a focus on diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA). NIFA encourages applications addressing ten specified research areas, including food science, conservation, and rural development. SBIR/STTR aims to commercialize research outcomes and enhance collaborations between small businesses and research institutions. Applicants must meet strict eligibility requirements, including limits on ownership structures and employee counts, to foster economic growth within the U.S. The program prioritizes projects that demonstrate clear commercialization potential and newly developed technologies.
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