SBIR / STTR常见问题

SBIR和STTRcq9传奇电子论坛有什么区别?

SBIR和STTR程序的区别包括:

• SBIR allows collaboration with nonprofit research institutions or federal research laboratories like universities, 这是STTR的要求
• The amount of money in each program, with SBIR representing the most significant amount of funding
• 首席研究员的定义

没有正确或错误的程序. Choosing a program is a strategic decision based on your company’s situation and needs. 然而, there are some notable differences in the funding levels and some differences in the rules of eligibility between the two programs.

参与SBIR计划的机构比参与STTR计划的机构多. 因此，SBIRcq9传奇电子论坛有更多的可用资金. 然而, with STTR awards, businesses do not need to employ a Principal Investigator. 因此, a PI can continue working for a University or nonprofit research institution if that is desirable.

小型企业参与的资格是什么?

• Awardees must qualify as a 小型企业 Concern (SBC) as defined by SBA regulations 13 C.F.R §§  701-705. 
• 至少拥有51%的股份, 或者拥有至少51%的有表决权股票, 是美国公民或合法永久居民.
• 以营利为目的，位于美国

SBIR / STTR计划资格指南

什么是请求?

You must respond to a funding solicitation from a particular agency because the SBIR / STTR programs do not accept "unsolicited" proposals (a proposal that does not address a topic specified in a currently open agency SBIR / STTR solicitation).

请求有很多名字, 包括征求建议书(RFP), 资助机会公告(FOA), 广泛机构公告(BAA), 或者简单的招揽. 不管它叫什么, 本文件提供准备答复的规则和指导, 也称为申请或提议. 征集文件包括《cq9电子论坛》, 申请及提交指引, 及评价标准.

我将如何从SBIR / STTR计划中受益?

每年在SBIR / STTR奖励中可获得超过20亿美元. SBIR / STTR funding is an excellent way of starting your business with non-dilutive capital, 所以你没有放弃股权或承担债务.

福利包括:

• Winning an SBIR / STTR award often helps attract follow-on financing and licensing deals as it continually verifies that the technology is likely to have commercial value
• 贵公司保留对获得奖励的知识产权的权利
• SBIR / STTR awards qualify small businesses to bid non-competitively for sole-source contracts with funding agencies for the developed technology
• 该cq9传奇电子论坛旨在帮助小企业, 超过60%的第一阶段获资助企业的员工少于25人

授予书和合同有什么区别?

Funding agencies vary in providing grants or contracts as a funding mechanism. A grant is an agreement to carry out your research in return for a monetary award of funding. The federal government funds research and innovation for public benefit in this way.

资助课题一般由申请资助的研究人员发起, 在学术环境中也被称为首席研究员. 授权机构不希望成为你的客户.

A contract is an agreement to provide a product or service needed by the agency awarding the contract. An example of this would be the procurement of new military technology by the 国防部. 在这种情况下，军队成为你的客户.

谁是首席调查员?

首席研究员 is the person responsible for overseeing the research. 通常, 这个人过去曾设计和监督研究工作, 虽然如果你没有这么做, 我们可以帮你想办法补偿.

首席研究员, 或者π, must commit to leading the project which typically involves taking at least partial employment at the small business at the time of the award. 这并不排除在大学或其他地方的部分就业, 在某些情况下, 这条规则也有例外.

完成SBIR / STTR第一阶段提案需要多长时间?

对于第一次编写SBIR/ str提案的人, it is advisable to start working on a Phase I proposal at least eight weeks before the due date. 成功的提案需要大量的工作. The proposal author(s) should be proactive in soliciting feedback from experienced reviewers at every stage of the drafting process.

征集日期是什么时候?

招标截止日期因机构而异, 尽管一个重要的考虑因素是许多每年只发生一次. 欲了解更多信息，请参阅 SBIR / STTR募捐.

谁审查SBIR / STTR提案?

取决于代理机构, SBIR / STTR提案可能会进行内部审查, 外部审查, 或者一个包含内部和外部审阅者的审阅. 通过内部审查，机构成员审查SBIR提案. 外部审查包括由机构以外的人进行的审查, 例如大学人员或该领域的其他专家.

国防部, 高级研究计划局, 和交通部都使用内部审查程序. NASA使用内部审查员和至少两名独立审查员. 美国国立卫生研究院采用由外部同行评审小组组成的双重评审系统, 顾问团, 还有一个内部审查小组. NSF使用特别的外部评审小组. A separate review panel reviews USDA proposals for each topic area ad hoc review panel subsequently reviews proposals.

我如何知道我是否符合资助机构的要求?

SBIR / STTR applications are evaluated based on the following core review criteria:

• 技术水平
• 团队的资格
• 对机构的价值
• 商业化潜力
• 成本/成本的现实主义

Each SBIR agency has different priorities in terms of these evaluation criteria. Remember receiving a  specific agency SBIR and STTR review criteria is essential, so consult the SBIR program information on agency websites and contact agency SBIR / STTR program leaders. Please allow enough time for the SBIR / STTR program leader to respond to your request and be aware of the closing dates.

我可否在不竞争第一阶段的情况下申请第二阶段?

是的, 国家卫生研究院, 国防部, and DoEd were recently authorized to award Phase II awards to firms that had not received a previous Phase I award. 这三个机构是允许的，但不要求提供这项规定. Before submitting a proposal, you will want to confirm this with the program manager.

Can I submit proposals responding to solicitations from more than one federal agency?

Proposals can be tailored to match multiple agencies' interests, priorities and unique requirements. (因为每个机构都有不同的需求和重点领域, 重要的是定制每个提案，以适应机构.) 在这里查看参与的联邦机构.

The agencies require that you disclose in each proposal whether you are submitting a "similar or related idea" to other agencies. It is crucial to disclose not only how multiple proposal submissions may be similar but also how they are different if there are substantial and essential differences between the proposals submitted to multiple agencies. 不止一家机构想给你颁奖. In that case, it is possible to accept numerous awards as long as the agencies agree.

然而, 如果提案是重复的, and multiple agencies are interested in giving your company an SBIR / STTR award, 你只能合法地接受一个提议.

我可以在同一机构内多次提交相同的提案吗?

The agencies differ considerably on how they view multiple proposals on one topic in their solicitation. They may have different rules about submitting the same idea in various proposals, and whether an idea can be submitted for consideration under both SBIR and STTR programs. It is important to read the specific agency’s solicitation guidelines carefully before submitting your proposal multiple times to the same agency.

Am I eligible for SBIR / STTR funding if I have already received venture capital, 对冲基金, 或者私募股权投资?

是的，你可以. 然而, 有资格获得SBIR资助, the Principal Investigator must be primarily employed by the business at the time of the award. 这件事有细微差别, so it's best to discuss it with your CTC consultant and read the agency solicitation thoroughly.