Grant Category
The two grants differ in terms of necessary criteria, amount of funds available and application and fund usage requirements. Each grant program awards grants in three phases. Currently, all applicants must be awarded a Phase I grant in order to be eligible for a follow-up Phase II grant. Basic information concerning each type of grant can be found below, or at the following website: http://g-jgreenwood.home.att.net/sbir_proposal_writing_basics16.htm.| SBIR | STTR | |
| Phase I Level of Effort |
Minimum of 2/3 of the effort must be performed by small business | Minimum of 40% of the effort must be performed by small business |
| Maximum of 1/3 of the effort may be performed by consultants and/or subcontractors | Minimum of 30% of the effort must be performed by a non-profit research institution. | |
| Phase II Level of Effort |
Minimum of 50% of the effort must be performed by small business | (Same as Phase I) |
| Maximum of 50% of the effort may be performed by consultants and/or subcontractors | (Same as Phase I) | |
| Subcontractors | May have subcontractors involved | Must have non-profit research institute involved as subcontractor |
| Project Duration | Phase I--Approximately 6 months | Phase I--Approximately 1 year |
| Phase II--2 years | Phase II--2 years | |
| Maximum Award Amount | Phase I--$100,000 | Phase I--$100,000 |
| Phase II--$750,000 | Phase II--$500,000 | |
| Number of Agencies Participating | 11 | 5 |
| Principal Investigator | Must be employed with small business (51% or greater). | May be employed with either small business or non-profit research institution. (This requirement varies among agencies.) |
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