Funding for Special   Communities

Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)

SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATIVE AWARDS (SBIR) R43/R44

The SBIR Program exists to stimulate technological innovation, strengthen the role of small business in meeting Federal R/R&D needs, increase private sector commercialization of innovations developed through Federal SBIR R&D, and increase small business participation in Federal R/R&D. The objective of Phase I is to establish the technical merit and feasibility of the proposed R/R&D efforts and to determine the quality of performance of the small business awardee organization prior to providing further Federal support in Phase II.

NIH GUIDANCE PHASE I (1 R43) PHASE II (2 R44) FAST-TRACK (1 R44)
PURPOSE OF GRANT To support high-risk feasibility projects To support second phase of high-risk project - See Phase I and Phase II –allows concurrent review for both, shortens review to award process
ELIGIBILITY Small, for-profit organizations (67% minimum effort) Small, for-profit organizations (67% minimum effort) Small, for-profit organizations (67% minimum effort)
EFFORT REQUIRED PI employed > 51% with grantee organization PI employed > 51% with grantee organization PI employed > 51% with grantee organization
PERIOD OF SUPPORT SIX MONTHS TO ONE YEAR* TWO TO THREE YEARS 6 MO TO 1 YEAR – PHASE I 2 TO 3 YEARS - PHASE II Combination not to exceed four years SEPARATE PROJECT PERIODS FOR EACH PHASE See NIH Manual 4442
AMOUNT OF SUPPORT Normally $150,000 total costs (DC + F&A + fee) Normally, $1,000,000 for project period (DC + F&A + fee) Normally. $1,150,000 for total project (Phase I + Phase II) (DC + F&A + fee)
THIRD PARTY COSTS 33% OF TOTAL COSTS 50% OF TOTAL COSTS SAME AS PHASE I AND II
FACILITIES AND ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS 40% maximum if no current negotiated rate; NIH will not negotiate for Phase I 40% or current negotiated rate; Grantee may negotiate with NIH See Phase I/Phase II - same for Fast-track
FIXED FEE 7% maximum for grantee organization only 7% maximum for grantee organization only 7% maximum for grantee organization only
APPLICATION USED SF424 (R&R) SF424 (R&R) SF424 (R&R)
CONCURRENT APPLICATION & AWARDS NO NO YES
JUST-IN-TIME YES YES YES
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE REQUIRED AND/OR ELIGIBLE DEGREE NO NO NO
SALARY RANGE NIH SALARY CAP NIH SALARY CAP NIH SALARY CAP
TRANSFER Yes, to other eligible for- profit small business Yes, to other eligible for- profit small business Yes, to other eligible for-profit small business

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