FY 2021 NIST Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) Phase I
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) invites small businesses to submit Phase I research applications under this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).
Science and technology-based firms with strong research capabilities in any of the areas listed in Section 9. 0 of this NOFO are encouraged to participate.
Applications must sufficiently identify and clearly address a specific NIST technical program area that falls within one of the research areas described in Section 9. 0 (see Section 3. 0 2. 02(1)) or a NIST- patented technology available for licensing.
Science and technology-based firms with strong research capabilities in any of the areas listed in Section 9. 0 of this NOFO are encouraged to participate.
Applications must sufficiently identify and clearly address a specific NIST technical program area that falls within one of the research areas described in Section 9. 0 (see Section 3. 0 2. 02(1)) or a NIST- patented technology available for licensing.
Agency: Department of Commerce
Office: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Estimated Funding: $5,000,000
Office: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Estimated Funding: $5,000,000
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
NSF Publication 21-556
Additional Information of Eligibility:
Each applicant must qualify as an SBC for R/R&D purposes, as defined in Section 1.05 of this NOFO, at the time of award.
In addition, the primary employment of the principal investigator must be with the small business at the time of the award and during the conduct of the proposed research.
Primary employment means that more than one-half of the principal investigator's time is spent working with the small business.
Further details are found in the NOFO.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf21556
Contact:
Agency Email Description:
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Date Posted:
2021-01-25
Application Due Date:
Archive Date:
2021-05-14
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