Description
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) invites small businesses to submit Phase I research applications under this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). The SBIR program aims to strengthen the role of innovative small business concerns in Federally-funded research or research and development. The program has three phases: Phase I (feasibility research), Phase II (research and development), and Phase III (commercialization). The funding vehicles for NIST's SBIR program are cooperative agreements.
• The program is open to small science and technology-based firms with strong research capabilities in any of the areas listed in Section 9 of the NOFO.
• Applications must sufficiently identify and clearly address a specific NIST technical program area that falls within one of the research areas described in Section 9.
• The application should concentrate on describing research that will significantly contribute to proving the feasibility of the proposed Phase II research and commercialization potential.
• Each Phase I award is for up to $100,000 and up to a six-month period of performance.
• Up to an additional $6,500 may be requested for Technical and Business Assistance (TABA).
• The program gives high priority to small business concerns that participate in or conduct energy efficiency or renewable energy system R&D projects.