Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program / Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program

 

The SBIR/STTR programs are congressionally mandated and intended to support scientific excellence and technological innovation through the investment of federal research funds to build a strong national economy by stimulating technological innovation in the private sector; strengthening the role of small business in meeting federal research and development needs; increasing the commercial application of federally supported research results; and fostering and encouraging participation by socially and economically disadvantaged and women-owned small businesses. Further, the objective of the STTR program is to stimulate formal cooperative partnerships of ideas and technologies between small businesses and nonprofit research institutions (e.g., Universities, Federal Laboratories).

Active 10.212 National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Department of Agriculture B - Project Grants Fiscal Year 2016 For Fiscal Year 2016: (A) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) - Phase I: SBIR Phase I proposals were solicited in ten (10) different topic areas: (1) Forests and Related Resources; (2) Plant Production and Protection – Biology; (3) Plant Production and Protection – Engineering; (4) Animal Production and Protection; (5) Air, Water and Soils; (6) Food Science and Nutrition; (7) Rural and Community Development; (8) Aquaculture, (9) Biofuels and Biobased Products; and (10) Small and Mid-Size Farms. A total of 483 Phase I applications were reviewed and 78 projects were funded for a success rate of 15%. A total of $ $7,680,168.00 will be obligated on the Phase I projects. (B) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) - Phase II: SBIR Phase II proposals were solicited in ten (10) different topic areas: (1) Forests and Related Resources; (2) Plant Production and Protection – Biology; (3) Plant Production and Protection – Engineering; (4) Animal Production and Protection; (5) Air, Water and Soils; (6) Food Science and Nutrition; (7) Rural and Community Development; (8) Aquaculture, (9) Biofuels and Biobased Products; and (10) Small and Mid-Size Farms. Phase II projects are funded based if a Phase I company successfully demonstrated feasibility of the SBIR funded innovation. Phase I companies are only allowed to apply for Phase II funding one (1) time. A total of 65 Phase II applications were reviewed and 34 projects were funded for a success rate of 53%. A total of $19,679,276.00 was awarded for the Phase II projects. (A) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) - Phase I: SBIR Phase I proposals were solicited in ten (10) different topic areas: (1) Forests and Related Resources; (2) Plant Production and Protection – Biology; (3) Plant Production and Protection – Engineering; (4) Animal Production and Protection; (5) Air, Water and Soils; (6) Food Science and Nutrition; (7) Rural and Community Development; (8) Aquaculture, (9) Biofuels and Biobased Products; and (10) Small and Mid-Size Farms. A total of 483 Phase I applications were reviewed and 78 projects were funded for a success rate of 15%. A total of $21,813,069 was awarded for this program. A total of $ $7,680,168 will be obligated on the Phase I projects. (B) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) - Phase II: SBIR Phase II proposals were solicited in ten (10) different topic areas: (1) Forests and Related Resources; (2) Plant Production and Protection – Biology; (3) Plant Production and Protection – Engineering; (4) Animal Production and Protection; (5) Air, Water and Soils; (6) Food Science and Nutrition; (7) Rural and Community Development; (8) Aquaculture, (9) Biofuels and Biobased Products; and (10) Small and Mid-Size Farms. Phase II projects are funded based if a Phase I company successfully demonstrated feasibility of the SBIR funded innovation. Phase I companies are only allowed to apply for Phase II funding one (1) time. A total of 65 Phase II applications were reviewed and 34 projects were funded for a success rate of 53%. A total of $19,679,276 was awarded for the Phase II projects.
Fiscal Year 2017 For Fiscal Year (FY) 2017: Per the Budget Office, approximately $22.8 million was available for the SBIR Program. (A) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) - Phase I: SBIR Phase I proposals were solicited in ten (10) different topic areas: (1) Forests and Related Resources; (2) Plant Production and Protection – Biology; (3) Plant Production and Protection – Engineering; (4) Animal Production and Protection; (5) Air, Water and Soils; (6) Food Science and Nutrition; (7) Rural and Community Development; (8) Aquaculture, (9) Biofuels and Biobased Products; and (10) Small and Mid-Size Farms. A total of 526 Phase I applications were reviewed and 88 projects were funded for a success rate of 17%. A total of $22,206,532 was awarded for this program. A total of $ $8,703,225 will be obligated on the Phase I projects. (B) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) - Phase II: SBIR Phase II proposals were solicited in ten (10) different topic areas: (1) Forests and Related Resources; (2) Plant Production and Protection – Biology; (3) Plant Production and Protection – Engineering; (4) Animal Production and Protection; (5) Air, Water and Soils; (6) Food Science and Nutrition; (7) Rural and Community Development; (8) Aquaculture, (9) Biofuels and Biobased Products; and (10) Small and Mid-Size Farms. Phase II projects are funded based if a Phase I company successfully demonstrated feasibility of the SBIR funded innovation. Phase I companies are only allowed to apply for Phase II funding one (1) time. A total of 55 Phase II applications were reviewed and 26 projects were funded for a success rate of 47%. A total of $15,482,865 was awarded for the Phase II projects.
Fiscal Year 2018 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR): SBIR Phase I and Phase II proposals were solicited in ten (10) different topic areas: Forests and Related Resources; Plant Production and Protection – Biology; Plant Production and Protection – Engineering; Animal Production and Protection; Air, Water and Soils; Food Science and Nutrition; Rural and Community Development; Aquaculture, Biofuels and Biobased Products; and Small and Mid-Size Farms. A total of $28,525,406 was awarded for this program. SPECIAL NOTE: The amount available for awards includes carryovers and prior year’s de-obligations. Phase I - 533 applications were reviewed and 80 projects were funded for a success rate of 15%. Phase II – 67 applications were reviewed and 35 projects were funded for a success rate of 52%.
Fiscal Year 2019 SBIR Phase I and Phase II proposals were solicited in ten (10) different topic areas: Forests and Related Resources; Plant Production and Protection – Biology; Plant Production and Protection – Engineering; Animal Production and Protection; Air, Water and Soils; Food Science and Nutrition; Rural and Community Development; Aquaculture, Biofuels and Biobased Products; and Small and Mid-Size Farms. A total of $24,289,605 was awarded for this program. Phase I - 532 applications were reviewed and 81 projects were funded for a success rate of 15%. Phase II – 64 applications were reviewed and 26 projects were funded for a success rate of 41%.
Fiscal Year 2020 SBIR Phase I and Phase II proposals were solicited in ten (10) different topic areas: Forests and Related Resources; Plant Production and Protection – Biology; Plant Production and Protection – Engineering; Animal Production and Protection; Air, Water and Soils; Food Science and Nutrition; Rural and Community Development; Aquaculture, Biofuels and Biobased Products; and Small and Mid-Size Farms. Based upon the President’s Budget, NIFA projects that $25,029,507 will be available to support projects for this program. However, if additional funding becomes available, it is projected that $7,500,000 to $8,500,000 will be available to fund Phase I awards and $17,500,000 to $18,500,000 will be available to fund Phase II awards. Pertinent information will be provided by Program at a future date.
Fiscal Year 2024 Pertinent information will be provided by Program at a future date. Small Business Innovation Development Act of 1982,, Section 630, Public Law 97-219
15 U.S.C. 638 (m) (n) (1)
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017, Section 1834, Public Law 114-328 Applicant Eligibility (1) is organized for profit, with a place of business located in the United States, which operates primarily within the United States, or which makes a significant contribution to the United States economy through the payment of taxes or use of American products, materials or labor; (2) is in the legal form of an individual proprietorship, partnership, limited liability company, corporation, joint venture, association, trust or cooperative, except that where the form is a joint venture, there can be no more than 49 percent participation by foreign business entities in the joint venture; (3) is at least 51 percent owned and controlled by one or more individuals who are citizens of, or permanent resident aliens in, the United States, except in the case of a joint venture, where each entity in the venture must be 51 percent owned and controlled by one or more individuals who are citizens of, or permanent resident aliens in the United States; and (4) has, including it Small businesses. The System for Award Management (SAM) combines eight federal procurement systems, including CCR, and the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance into one new system. CCR activities are conducted through SAM (the CCR website will redirect users to SAM). Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) Number and System for Award Management (SAM): Each applicant (unless excepted under 2 CFR ? 25.110(b) or (c), or has an exception approved by the Federal awarding agency under 2 CFR ? 25.110(d)) is required to: (i) Be registered in SAM before submitting its application; (ii) Provide a valid UEI number in its application; and (iii) Continue to maintain an active SAM registration with current information at all times during which it has an active Federal award or an application or plan under consideration by a Federal awarding agency. It also must state that the Federal awarding agency may not make a Federal award to an applicant until the applicant has complied with all applicable UEI and SAM requirements and, if an applicant has not fully complied with the requirements by the time the Federal awarding agency is ready to make a Federal award, the Federal awarding agency may determine that the applicant is not qualified to receive a Federal award and use that determination as a basis for making a Federal award to another applicant. Applicants must furnish the information required in the Competitive Request for Applications (RFAs). Successful applicants recommended for funding must furnish the information and assurances requested during the award documentation process. These include, but are not limited to the following: Organizational Management Information - Specific management information relating to an applicant shall be submitted on a one time basis, with updates on an as needed basis, as part of the responsibility determination prior to the award of a grant identified under this RFA, if such information has not been provided previously under this or another NIFA program. NIFA will provide copies of forms recommended for use in fulfilling these requirements as part of the pre-award process. Although an applicant may be eligible based on its status as one of these entities, there are factors which may exclude an applicant from receiving Federal financial and nonfinancial assistance and benefits under this program (e.g., debarment or suspension of an individual involved or a determination that an applicant is not responsible based on submitted organizational management information). This information collection is approved under OMB Circular Control No. 0524-0026, "Assurance of Compliance with the Department of Agriculture Regulations Assuring Civil Rights, Compliance and Organization Information." SPECIAL NOTE: Please refer to the Competitive Request for Applications (RFAs) for further specific and pertinent details. The most current RFAs are available as follows: SBIR Phase I https://nifa.usda.gov/funding-opportunity/small-business-innovation-research-program-phase-i SBIR Phase II https://nifa.usda.gov/funding-opportunity/small-business-innovation-research-program-phase-ii RFAs are generally released annually. Hence, the RFAs provide the most current and accurate information available. Any specific instructions in the Competitive RFAs supersede the general information provided in the CFDA database. 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles applies to this program. Preapplication coordination is required. All RFAs are published on the Agency’s website and Grants.gov. Applicants must complete the Grants.gov registration process. Please see the following Grants.gov link for more information: http://www.grants.gov/applicants/get_registered.jsp. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) only accepts electronic applications which are submitted via Grants.gov in response to specific Requests for Applications (RFA). Applicants must complete the Grants.gov registration process. For information about the pre-award phase of the grant lifecycle application processes see: http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/learn-grants/grants-101/pre-award-phase.html. Further, applicants must follow the instructions provided in the NIFA Grants.gov Application Guide, which can be assessed as follows: Adobe NIFA Applications. 2 CFR part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards and 2 CFR part 400 USDA's Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards apply to this program. SPECIAL NOTE: Please refer to the Competitive Request for Applications (RFAs) for further specific and pertinent details. The most current RFAs are available via: SBIR Phase I https://nifa.usda.gov/funding-opportunity/small-business-innovation-research-program-phase-i SBIR Phase II https://nifa.usda.gov/funding-opportunity/small-business-innovation-research-program-phase-ii RFAs are generally released annually. Hence, the RFAs provide the most current and accurate information available. Any specific instructions in the Competitive RFAs supersede the general information provided in the CFDA database. Applications are subjected to a system of peer and merit review in accordance with Section 103 of the Agricultural Research, Extension and Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7613) by a panel of qualified scientists and other appropriate persons who are specialists in the field covered by the proposal. Within the limit of funds available for such purpose, the NIFA Authorized Departmental Officer (ADO) shall make grants to those responsible, eligible applicants whose applications are judged most meritorious under the procedures set forth in the RFA. Reviewers will be selected based upon training and experience in relevant scientific, extension, or education fields, taking into account the following factors: (a) The level of relevant formal scientific, technical education, or extension experience of the individual, as well as the extent to which an individual is engaged in relevant research, education, or extension activities; (b) the need to include as reviewers experts from various areas of specialization within relevant scientific, education, or extension fields; (c) the need to include as reviewers other experts (e.g., producers, range or forest managers/operators, and consumers) who can assess relevance of the applications to targeted audiences and to program needs; (d) the need to include as reviewers experts from a variety of organizational types (e.g., colleges, universities, industry, state and Federal agencies, private profit and non-profit organizations) and geographic locations; (e) the need to maintain a balanced composition of reviewers with regard to minority and female representation and an equitable age distribution; and (f) the need to include reviewers who can judge the effective usefulness to producers and the general public of each application. Evaluation Criteria will be delineated in the RFA. 2 CFR Part 200 - Subpart C and Appendix I apply to this program. 2 CFR Part 400 applies to this program. SPECIAL NOTE: Please refer to the Competitive Request for Applications (RFAs) for further specific and pertinent details. The most current RFAs are available via: SBIR Phase I https://nifa.usda.gov/funding-opportunity/small-business-innovation-research-program-phase-i SBIR Phase II https://nifa.usda.gov/funding-opportunity/small-business-innovation-research-program-phase-ii RFAs are generally released annually. Hence, the RFAs provide the most current and accurate information available. Any specific instructions in the Competitive RFAs supersede the general information provided in the CFDA database. Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines Section 094 - Deadlines: Dates for specific deadlines are announced in the RFA each fiscal year. Information is also available via our website and may be obtained via the Grants.gov website. Respective links are provided below: http://www.nifa.usda.gov/ http://www.grants.gov Section 095 - Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: From 30 to 60 days. Contact the National Program Leader (NPL), as indicated per CFDA Section # 152 - Headquarters Office regarding dates for specific deadlines, start and end dates, and range of approval/disapproval time. Information is also available via our website and may be obtained via the Grants.gov website. NIFA's respective links regarding general information are provided below: http://nifa.usda.gov/ http://www.grants.gov. SPECIAL NOTE: Please refer to the Competitive Request for Applications (RFAs) for further specific and pertinent details. The most current RFA is available via: SBIR Phase I https://nifa.usda.gov/funding-opportunity/small-business-innovation-research-program-phase-i SBIR Phase II: https://nifa.usda.gov/funding-opportunity/small-business-innovation-research-program-phase-ii Phase I applications may be revised and resubmitted during a later funding cycle, provided the subject matter of the proposal is not changed, and the topic area under which the proposal was originally submitted is still listed in the solicitation. Phase I grantees may apply for a Phase II grant only once for each Phase I project funded. 2 CFR Part 200 - Subparts D & E apply to this program. Specific details are provided in the Request for Applications (RFA), which are generally published annually. The most current RFA is available via: SBIR Phase I https://nifa.usda.gov/funding-opportunity/small-business-innovation-research-program-phase-i SBIR Phase II https://nifa.usda.gov/funding-opportunity/small-business-innovation-research-program-phase-ii (a) The proposing firm must qualify as a small business concern as specified in the SBIR solicitation; (b) The proposal must meet the Proposal Content and Format requirements as described in subsection 3.3 of the SBIR solicitation; (c) Proposals must be limited to one research problem (see subsection 3.1 of the SBIR solicitation); (d) The proposed budget must be within the dollar limit identified in subsection 1.2 of the SBIR solicitation; (e) The proposed duration of Phase I projects should normally not exceed 8 months, except in special, justified circumstances, and the duration of Phase II projects should normally not exceed 24 months. Where a proposed research project requires more than 8 months to complete in Phase I, a longer grant period, not to exceed 20 months, may be considered. An applicant of a Phase I project with an anticipated duration beyond 8 months should specify and justify the length of duration in the proposal at the time of its submission to USDA in order for it to be considered; (f) Proposals must cover scientific research activities only (see subsection 3.1 of the SBIR solicitation); (g) The proposed Phase I research must fall within a solicited topic area; (h) A proposal must contain adequate scientific/technical information to state clearly the research plan and objectives. USDA reserves the right not to submit for review any proposal which it finds to have insufficient scientific/technical information; (i) A resubmitted proposal must address concerns of the previous review panel. USDA reserves the right not to submit for review any proposal found not to be responsive to the previous review; and (j) Is it clear that the project director will work a minimum of 51 percent of his/her time for the small business firm during the period of the grant and that the small business firm will conduct a minimum of two-thirds of the research effort? 2 CFR part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards and 2 CFR part 400 USDA's Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards apply to this program. Within guidelines established for the program as described in the Competitive Request for Application (RFA). The most current RFAs are available via: SBIR Phase I https://nifa.usda.gov/funding-opportunity/small-business-innovation-research-program-phase-i SBIR Phase II https://nifa.usda.gov/funding-opportunity/small-business-innovation-research-program-phase-ii The selected areas for research are Forests and Related Resources; Plant Production and Protection-Biology; Animal Production and Protection; Air, Water and Soils; Food Science and Nutrition; Rural and Community Development; Aquaculture; Biofuels and Biobased Products; Small and Mid-Size Farms, Plant Production and Protection-Engineering. The Small Business Innovation Research Program is carried out in three separate phases: Phase I projects are supported to determine the scientific or technical feasibility of ideas submitted by small business applicants on the selected research areas; Phase II awards are made to firms with approaches that appear sufficiently promising as a result of Phase I studies. Only those small businesses previously receiving Phase I awards in either of the two preceding fiscal years are eligible to submit Phase II proposals. Phase II projects are limited to $450,000 for a period normally not to exceed 24 months; Phase III is to be conducted by the small business concern (including joint ventures and limited partnerships), and will be non-SBIR funded through the exercising of a follow-on funding commitment. The purpose of Phase III is to stimulate technological innovation and the national return on investment from research through the pursuit of commercialization objectives resulting from the USDA-supported work carried out in Phases I and II. Performance Reports: PERFORMANCE MONITORING: See above for pertinent and specific details. Relation to other audit requirements, but records must be available for review or audit by appropriate officials of the Federal agency, pass-through entity, and Government Accountability Office (GAO). Relation to other audit requirements, but records must be available for review or audit by appropriate officials of the Federal agency, pass-through entity, and Government Accountability Office (GAO). This program is also subject to audit by the cognizant Federal audit agency and the USDA Office of Inspector General. In accordance with 2 CFR Part 400 - Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, ? 200.334 Retention requirements for records. Grantees shall maintain separate records for each grant to ensure that funds are used for authorized purposes. Grant-related records are subject to inspection during the life of the grant and must be retained at least three (3) years. Records must be retained beyond the three (3) year period if litigation is pending or audit findings have not been resolved. 2 CFR Part 200, Subpart D applies to this program. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. Phase I grants are normally limited to 8 months. Phase II grants are normally limited to 2 years 2 CFR Part 200, Subpart D applies to this program In accordance with statutory time limits, project periods, including no-cost extensions of time, are not to exceed five (5) years for SBIR Phase II projects. Further details are provided in the Award document Form NIFA-2009 and the NIFA General Terms and Conditions Grants and Cooperative Agreements (dated October 2016) at: https://nifa.usda.gov/resource/nifa-general-terms-and-conditions-grants-and-cooperative-agreements-october-2016. SPECIAL NOTE: Please refer to the Competitive Request for Applications (RFAs) for specific and pertinent details. The most current RFAs are available via: SBIR Phase I https://nifa.usda.gov/funding-opportunity/small-business-innovation-research-program-phase-i SBIR Phase II https://nifa.usda.gov/funding-opportunity/small-business-innovation-research-program-phase-ii RFAs are generally released annually. Hence, the RFAs provide the most current and accurate information available. Any specific instructions in the Competitive RFAs supersede the general information provided in the CFDA database. NIFA utilizes the Automated Standard Application for Payments (ASAP), a secure, web-based electronic payment and information system that allows federal agencies to administer funds. Currently, ASAP is the only payment source for new NIFA grantees. National Institute of Food and Agriculture U.S. Department of Agriculture P.O. Box 419205, Mail Stop 10000, Kansas City, MO 64141-6205 Courier/Package Delivery Address: 2312 East Bannister Road, Mail Stop 10000, Kansas City, MO 64141-3061 Additional Websites: http://nifa.usda.gov/funding-opportunity/small-business-innovation-research-program-phase-i http://nifa.usda.gov/funding-opportunity/small-business-innovation-research-program-phase-ii USDA, NIFA, National Program Leader,
Institute of Bioenergy, Climate and Environment - Division of Environmental Systems, P.O. Box 419205, Mail Stop 10000, Kansas City, MO 64141-6205
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ADDITIONAL CONTACT:

USDA, NIFA, National Program Leader, Institute of Food Safety and Nutrition, Division of Food Safety, P.O. Box 419205, Mail Stop 10000, Kansas City, MO 64141-6205
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SBIR/STTR General Mailbox
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Phone: (202) 720-5229 https://nifa.usda.gov/program/small-business-innovation-research-program-sbir 12-1003-0-1-271 (Project Grants) FY 22$31,000,000.00; FY 23 est $33,760,460.00; FY 24 est $34,372,036.00; FY 21$27,988,048.00; FY 20$25,475,046.00; FY 19$23,660,188.00; FY 18$24,558,597.00; FY 17$22,893,330.00; FY 16$21,813,069.00; - The difference between the appropriation and obligation numbers reflects legislative authorized set-asides deducted as appropriate, and in some cases the availability of obligational authority from prior years. NOTES: (1) Some of these funds are "No Year." (2) In terms of availability of appropriations (time), there are no time limits as to when "no-year" funds may be obligated and expended and the funds remain available for their original purposes until expended. If minimum or maximum amounts of funding per competitive and/or capacity project grant, or cooperative agreement are established, these amounts will be announced in the annual Competitive Request for Application (RFA). The most current RFA is available via: SBIR Phase I https://nifa.usda.gov/funding-opportunity/small-business-innovation-research-program-phase-i SBIR Phase II https://nifa.usda.gov/funding-opportunity/small-business-innovation-research-program-phase-ii As an administrator of U.S. government support, NIFA works in partnership with grantees to ensure responsible stewardship of federal funds. Our grantees and partners are required to comply with all relevant rules and regulations. The following resources are provided to NIFA's partners and award recipients to support their adherence to federal regulations governing program performance: NIFA's primary (main) website: https://nifa.usda.gov/regulations-and-guidelines The following represent specific documents and direct links: POLICY GUIDE NIFA's Federal Assistance Policy Guide describes agency policies and procedures. https://nifa.usda.gov/policy-guide CERTIFICATIONS AND REPRESENTATIONS Certifications and representations provided through the NIFA application process. https://nifa.usda.gov/certifications-and-representations ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF USDA SUPPORT BY NIFA When acknowledging USDA support in accordance with 2 CFR Part 415, grantees must use the following acknowledgement for all projects or initiatives supported by NIFA. https://nifa.usda.gov/acknowledgment-usda-support-nifa FEDERAL REGULATIONS The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) lists all regulations published in the Federal Register. https://nifa.usda.gov/federal-regulations FOIA The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) provides that any person has the right to request access to federal documents and information such as research data. https://nifa.usda.gov/foia NEPA POLICY AND GUIDANCE The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Policy and Guidance set the standard for identifying potential environmental impacts. https://nifa.usda.gov/nepa-policy-and-guidance OGFM ISSUED CORRESPONDENCE The Office of Grants and Financial Management occasionally issues correspondence to applicants, grantees, and/or the general public for informational or clarification purposes. https://nifa.usda.gov/ogfm-issued-correspondence RESEARCH MISCONDUCT NIFA requires that all its awardees adhere to the USDA Scientific Integrity Policy and the Federal Policy on Research Misconduct. https://nifa.usda.gov/research-misconduct NIFA'S GENERAL AWARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS Award terms and conditions are determined by statutory, regulatory, and agency requirements, as well as each grant's circumstances. Terms and conditions dictate important items related to your grant, including method of payment, reporting frequency and content, and prior approval requirements. References to the terms and conditions of awards are located on the NIFA 2009 Award Fact Sheet. NIFA's general award terms and conditions (see link below) is applicable to this program, for awards with an award date on December 26, 2014 and thereafter. https://nifa.usda.gov/resource/nifa-general-terms-and-conditions-grants-and-cooperative-agreements-october-2016. Fiscal Year 2016 For Fiscal Year 2016: (A) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) - Phase I: 1) Developing the Use of the Dietary Inflammatory Index among Children (C-DII) 2) Sweet Baits to Manage Mosquitoes in Rural Environments 3) Cracking Kyphosids: Developing Culture of High-Value Herbivores for Sustainable Seafood 4) Autonomous, low-energy separation of n-butanol produced from lignocellulosic resources 5) New Technology with Miniaturized Handheld Grain Combine for Eliminating Increasing Costs of Outdated Practices for Pre-Harvest Sampling (B) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) - Phase II: 1) New Ammonium-free Water Formulation for Fire Retardants for the Management of Wildland Fires 2) Advanced DPP technology for rapid animal-side detection of bovine tuberculosis 3) Advanced, High Efficiency Ventilation Fans For Animal Housing 4) ALARM: Next-generation food-borne pathogen detection 5) Aztech Phase II: Educational software for rural schools serving English learners (A) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) - Phase I: (1) Developing the Use of the Dietary Inflammatory Index among Children (C-DII) (2) Sweet Baits to Manage Mosquitoes in Rural Environments (3) Cracking Kyphosids: Developing Culture of High-Value Herbivores for Sustainable Seafood (4) Autonomous, low-energy separation of n-butanol produced from lignocellulosic resources (5) New Technology with Miniaturized Handheld Grain Combine for Eliminating Increasing Costs of Outdated Practices for Pre-Harvest Sampling (B) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) - Phase II: (1) New Ammonium-free Water Formulation for Fire Retardants for the Management of Wildland Fires (2) Advanced DPP technology for rapid animal-side detection of bovine tuberculosis (3) Advanced, High Efficiency Ventilation Fans For Animal Housing (4) ALARM: Next-generation food-borne pathogen detection Aztech Phase II: Educational software for rural schools serving English learners
Fiscal Year 2017 For Fiscal Year (FY) 2017: (A) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) - Phase I: (1) Transparent Wood Composites for Energy Efficiency Applications (2) Development of rapid, point-of-use dry chemistry dip-stick assays for food quality. (3) BYOP - Brew your own pheromone: A bio-based production method for insect pheromones using yeast cell factories (4) Low Cost, Dust Resistant Poultry House Heat Exchanger (5) Broadcast Seeder Implement for Seeding Cover Crops in Standing Cash Crops (B) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) - Phase II: (1) Upgrading Animal Manure Biogas to High-Value Chemicals Using Biological Fermentation (2) Deriving a new biobased product from wastewater: Production of a slow release algal-based fertilizer. (3) Dynamic Metabolic Control for the Production of Limonene (4) Development of statistical models required to implement a longleaf pine decision support system
Fiscal Year 2018 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR): (1) A coupled oil extraction/distillation-biochar system to utilize Eastern red cedar in value-added products and provide environmental benefits (2) A Novel Thermo-Time Domain Reflectometer for Unprecedented Soil Property Determination (3) A novel robotic solution for improving tomato harvesting process in greenhouses. Includes design of a new machine learning vision algorithm for harvesting. (4) Internet platform for design and management of veterinary treatment protocols for livestock, and prudent use of prescription drug (5) Modified Partitioned Aquaculture System (P.A.S.) To Produce High Value Fish For Human Consumption
Fiscal Year 2019 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR): (1) ImmobiZyme Platform for Enzyme Recycling in Bioethanol Production (2) Effective Reduction of Ammonia in Poultry Facilities (3) Ultrahigh efficiency ethylene scrubber to increase shelf life of fresh produce (4) Rapid, Multiplexed Detection of Algal Toxins in Shellfish and Seawater (5) A Thermal Distillation Process for Expanding Water Resources
Fiscal Year 2020 SBIR Phase I and Phase II proposals will be solicited in ten (10) different topic areas: Forests and Related Resources; Plant Production and Protection – Biology; Plant Production and Protection – Engineering; Animal Production and Protection; Air, Water and Soils; Food Science and Nutrition; Rural and Community Development; Aquaculture, Biofuels and Biobased Products; and Small and Mid-Size Farms. Pertinent information will be provided by Program at a future date.
Fiscal Year 2024 Pertinent information will be provided by Program at a future date.