USDA Small Business Innovation Research

http://nifa.usda.gov/program/small-business-innovation-research-program-sbir

Support Agency

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Program Contact

USDA Small Business Innovation Research Program

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Dates Link:

Deadlines: October and February

Purpose:

To stimulate technological innovation in the private sector, strengthen the role of small businesses in meeting Federal research and development needs, increase private sector commercialization of innovations derived from USDA-supported research and development efforts, and foster and encourage participation, by women-owned and socially disadvantaged small business firms in technological innovation.

Support Type:

Funding Assistance

Available Funding:

SBIR Phase I grants: up to $100,000; SBIR Phase II grants: up to $600,000

Restoration Activity:

The selected areas for research are Forests and Related Resources; Plant Production and Protection-Biology; Animal Production and Protection; Soil and Water Resources; Food Science and Nutrition; Rural and Community Development; Aquaculture; Industrial Applications; Marketing and Trade; Wildlife; Animal Manure Management, Small and Mid-size Farms, Plant Production and Protection-Engineering

Eligibility:

Qualified small businesses

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