SBIR/STTR NEWS & INFORMATION
May 2007
2) NSF FY 2008 SBIR/STTR Program Solicitation Opens
3) Dept of Commerce NIST Solicitation Update
4) NIH SBIR/STTR RFA
5) NIH SBIR/STTR Grant Planning Resources
6) SBIR Solicitations Currently Open
7) STTR Solicitations Currently Open
8) Upcoming Solicitations
1) DoD FY-07.2 SBIR Solicitation Opens
The Department of Defense (DoD) began accepting proposals in response to their FY-07.2 SBIR Solicitation on May 14, 2007. The deadline for receipt of proposals is June 13, 2007. The DoD reminds proposers to ‘plan ahead and submit early’. Files containing proposal preparation instructions and requirements, program description, definitions, methods of selection and evaluation criteria, and contracting information are available in WORD, HTML, and PDF file formats on the DoD SBIR/STTR website at www.acq.osd.mil/osbp/sbir/.
The solicitation was issued for public release on April 12, 2007. Since that time, there have been several modifications. Most of the changes have been to the technical points of contact, although 2 topics have been deleted: Army Topic A07-149 and A07-179. For a complete list of modifications, visit http://www.dodsbir.net/solicitation/sbir072/modlist.htm.
For more information, contact the Help Desk at http://www.dodsbir.net/helpdesk/ or call 866-724-7457.
2) NSF FY 2008 SBIR/STTR Program Solicitation Opens
The NSF began accepting proposals in response to their FY 2008 SBIR/STTR Program Solicitation on May 13, 2007. Proposals are due June 13, 2007.
Note that the NSF SBIR/STTR program no longer requires Annual Commercialization Reports for Phase II awards for 5 years after the completion of the award. Also, NSF STTR Phase I awards will be made for a maximum of $150,000 (Previously $100,000).
Proposers are encouraged to “read the important Administrative and Technical Screening Information items” as posted on the solicitation information page (http://www.nsf.gov/eng/iip/sbir/stop.jsp), and to “check the SBIR/STTR Frequently Asked Questions web page (http://www.nsf.gov/eng/iip/sbir/faq.jsp) before they submit their proposal.
For more information, visit the NSF SBIR/STTR website at www.nsf.gov/eng/iip/sbir/.
No Solicitation Release for 2007.
In FY08, 2 NIST SBIR Solicitations will be opened concurrently.
One will follow the traditional SBIR model that includes subtopics specifically describing technologies that support the NIST mission and have commercial potential.
The other Solicitation will include subtopics describing research needed to extend a technology described by a specific NIST patent. The SBIR contracts will be a strong technology transfer vehicle for NIST patented technologies and will contain the necessary legal terms and conditions to assure a successful transition.
Both Solicitations are anticipated to open by early November 2007 with a proposal due date in late January 2008. Awards resulting from these Solicitations will be made as fixed-price contracts.
4) NIH SBIR/STTR RFA
NIH recently added a Request for Application (RFA) that may be of interest to SBIR participants on the 'Special Announcements for Small Business Research Opportunities' page on their SBIR web site (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/sbir.htm).
This page lists NIH SBIR/STTR-Relevant Program Announcements (PAs), RFAs, and Notices that are taken from the NIH Guide Electronic Repository of Special Announcements for Small Business Research Opportunities (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/index.html).
The title, announcement number, participating Institute(s), web address, and receipt date(s) of the RFA appear below:
SBIR E-learning for HAZMAT and Emergency Response
(SBIR) (RFA-ES-07-004, posted April 20, 2007)
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-ES-07-004.html
Application Receipt Date(s): July 18, 2007
The first of three submission dates for grant applications in response to the PHS 2007-2 Omnibus Solicitation of the NIH, CDC and FDA for SBIR/STTR Grant Applications has passed.
The second 2 dates are , August 5, and December 5, 2007 (September 1, 2007, and January 2, 2008 for Aids/Aids-Related applications). If you are interested in submitting a proposal for this solicitation, the NIH recently posted some useful information on their Small Business Funding Opportunities website http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/sbir.htm.
Planning to Apply for an NIH SBIR or STTR Grant?
- Register NOW to be eligible!
- A “Must Read”: NIH eSubmission Tips for Small Business Applicants (PDF - 110 KB)
- Avoid Common Errors:
USEFUL LINK to a sample application on the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) website http://www.niaid.nih.gov/ncn/sbir/app/default.htm
This application, on the ‘Identification of E. coli anti-infective rRNA targets’ was singled out as an ‘outstanding Phase II SBIR application,’ and is available for use as a model for other applicants.
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6) SBIR - SOLICITATIONS CURRENTLY OPEN
EPA 2007 Phase I SBIR Solicitation
Due May 23, 2007
http://www.epa.gov/ncer/sbir/
DHS FY07.1 SBIR Solicitation
Due June 5, 2007
http://www.sbir.dhs.gov/SolicitationDownload.asp
NSF FY 2008 SBIR/STTR Program Solicitation Due June 13, 2007 http://www.nsf.gov/eng/iip/sbir
2007-2 DHHS PHS SBIR Omnibus Grants Solicitation
Non-AIDS Related Topics (NIH, CDC, FDA)
Due August 5, and December 5, 2007
AIDS Related Topics (NIH)
Due September 1, 2007, and January 2, 2008
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/sbir.htm
7) STTR - SOLICITATIONS CURRENTLY OPEN
NSF FY 2008 SBIR/STTR Program Solicitation Due June 13, 2007 http://www.nsf.gov/eng/iip/sbir
2007-2 DHHS PHS STTR Omnibus Grants Solicitation
Non-AIDS Related Topics (NIH, CDC, FDA)
Due August 5, and December 5, 2007
AIDS Related Topics (NIH)
Due September 1, 2007, and January 2, 2008
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/sbir.htm
NASA SBIR & STTR 2007 Phase I Solocititation Expected July 6, 2007 http://sbir/gsfc.nasa.gov/SBIR/SBIR.html
DOD SBIR - http://www.acq.osd.mil/osbp/sbir/solicitations/index.htm
SBIR Solicitation 2007.2 -- accepting proposals on May 14, 2007; will close to proposals on June 13, 2007.
SBIR Solicitation 2007.3 -- will be posted on this Web Site on July 19, 2007; will begin accepting proposals on August 20, 2007; will close to proposals on September 19, 2007.