Updated 11/8/13(mw)
“FROM CONCEPT TO THE MARKETPLACE”
SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH (SBIR) PROGRAM
Research Opportunities Reserved for Small Business
Presented by: Louisiana Technology Transfer Office
Louisiana Business & Technology Center
SBIR / STTR Participating Agencies
• DOD SBIR/STTR• HHS SBIR/STTR• NASA SBIR/STTR• DOE SBIR/STTR• NSF SBIR/STTR• DHS SBIR • USDA SBIR• DOC SBIR• ED SBIR• EPA SBIR• DOT SBIR
TOTAL ~ $2.6 BFY 2013
SBIR 3-Phase ProgramPHASE I• Technical Merit & Feasibility Study • $150K* and 6-month (SBIR) or 12-month (STTR) Award
PHASE II• Full Research/R&D and Prototype development• $1 Million* and 2-year Award (SBIR/STTR)• Additional assistance is available in some cases
PHASE III• Commercialization Stage • Use of non-SBIR/STTR Funds*Up to a 50% excess may be allowed
Phase III/ Commercialization
Phase IIB (1 Year)
Phase II (2
Years)
Phase I (6
Months)
Agency Differences
ALWAYS CHECK WITH AGENCIES
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B/SB/S
Who Participates in SBIR?
• Firms are typically small and new to the program.• About 1/3 are first-time Phase I awardees.• Small hi-tech firms from across the country.
Firm Size Distribution*
SBIR Program Eligibility Checkpoints
Organized for- profit U.S. business
At least 51% U.S.- owned by individuals and independently operated
Small Business located in the U.S.
500 or fewer employees
P.I.’s primary employment with small business during project
Proposal Guidelines
• SBIR & STTR revolves around a solicitation schedule. Specific Opening and Closing Dates
• Many variables among the participating agencies. Some are contracts while others are grants
• You may want to utilize subcontractors and consultants to round-out your proposal team. This is allowable (Subject to restrictions) but all work must be done in the U.S.
• There are liberal patent rights. Recipient can apply for worldwide patents; federal government gets royalty free license.
• STTR – requires university/research institution as a partner
Finding SBIR & STTR Research Topics
• Each of the 12 participating agencies publish SBIR/STTR topics via solicitations
• Solicitations have strict opening/closing dates• Proposals must be responsive to a topic or they
will be tossed out.• Some agencies use contracts as funding
mechanisms for proposals selected, while others will use grants
Standard Phase I Process
• Agencies describe R&D topics in solicitations.
• Small business concerns prepare short (usually 25-page)proposals. Unsolicited proposals not accepted.
• Agencies evaluate based on technical merit, firm’s qualifications, and commercial potential / societal benefit.
• Agencies make Phase I awards.
Evaluation
Ph I award
SolicitationTopics
ProposalSubmission
Abo
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-6 m
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Phase II Process
• Focus on Commercialization • Level of competition changes • Industry partners/University collaborations• You’re now a “known quantity” and should have a
good relationships wish with the agency• Accounting systems/budget audits are likely• Prototyping, testing, clinical trials, etc…• Business plan is critical
Phase IIb
• How are you going to fund the gap between phase II and Phase III?
• 4-18 month gap between submission to award.• Match 1:2 of third party investment up to a limit of
$50,000– In some instances R&D tax credit can be considered
third party.
General SBIR Tips
• Talk to the program manager• Apply for a SAM System ahead of time. It can
take 4 weeks to register.• Be sure to have an accounting system in place.• Become familiar with Fasttrac or grants.gov and
register ahead of time.
UNIVERSITY-BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
• Opportunities for valuable collaboration• Can be university or not-for-profit research
institution. Must be located in the US• May be consultants/subcontracts on SBIR/STTR• These institutions have expertise, labs and other
facilities for much needed support to your technology
• Need to manage your IP carefully with the institution!
LBTC Phase 0 Program
This is a Louisiana based program. Developed/Administered by the LBTC through the Louisiana Board of Regents. This is a Unique program that shows Louisiana’s Commitment to technology based small businesses.
Award amount of up to $2,000
Phase I
Award amount of up to $2,000
Phase II
Phase 0 Fund Uses
• Hire Grant Writer• Travel to Federal Lab• Travel to SBIR Conference• Supplies• SBIR Software
LBTC Phase Zero Rules
• Application is an electronic/online form• Only one award allowed per company per 12
month period. • Applicant must identify the specific SBIR Proposal
topic they are responding to.• Must apply for phase 0 at least 3 weeks prior to
solicitation closing date• All applications are reviewed on a competitive
basis by a selection committee.
R&D Tax Credit
Top 10 Reasons to Seek SBIR / STTR Funding Opportunities
10.Over 2.6 Billion Available
9. Not A Loan – No repayment
10. Provides recognition, verification and Visibility.
11. Potential Leveraging tool to Attract venture capital/other sources of funding
6. Fosters Partnerships (e.g. large corporations, academia)
Top 10 Reasons to Seek SBIR / STTR Funding Opportunities
5. Stimulates local and state economies = stronger national economy
4. Provides seed money to fund high risk projects
3. Intellectual property rights are normally maintained by the small
business
6. Small Businesses concerns are recognized as a unique national resource of technological innovation
1. Commercializes high tech products
Relevant Resources and Links
• www.zyn.com/sbir• www.sbir.gov• www.grants.gov• www.bbcetc.com (BBC Entrepreneurial Training
and Consulting)• www.cit.org Center for Innovative Technology• www.jamesoncpa.com Jameson & Company• [email protected] Greenwood
Consulting Group
Contact Information
• Louisiana Business & Technology Center– www.lbtc.lsu.edu– (225) 578-7555– @LSU_LBTC– www.facebook.com/lsu.lbtc
• Roy Keller, Director LTTO– (225) 578-3985– [email protected]
• Vic Johnson, Manager LTTO Office Stennis Space Center– (228) 688-1117– [email protected]
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