Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs Phase II

The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs Phase II aim to continue research and development while increasing the focus on commercialization. The STTR program aims to foster technology transfer through formal cooperative R&D between small businesses and nonprofit research institutions. The goal is to transform scientific discovery into products and services with commercial potential and/or societal benefit. The program focuses on ten solicitation topic areas, including Forests and Related Resources, Plant Production and Protection, Animal Production and Protection, and more. Key information about the job's work and scope of work includes the development of innovative technologies, commercialization strategies, and the potential for societal and economic benefits. • The program is open to previous SBIR/STTR Phase I awardees. • The average individual award is $600,000 - $650,000. • The program has no specific procurement focus, but rather a broad spectrum of eligible and innovative science- and technology-based small businesses. • The program encourages applications that address USDA priorities, such as climate change, racial justice, and food insecurity.