Small Business Innovation Research Program Phase II

The summary for the Small Business Innovation Research Program Phase II grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

Small Business Innovation Research Program Phase II: Funds may be awarded up to $450,000 for Phase II projects. All Phase II projects must have previously completed a successful USDA Phase I project before applying for a Phase II grant. Success rates for applicants have been 50-60% for Phase II. Projects dealing with agriculturally related manufacturing and alternative and renewable energy technologies are encouraged across all 2013 SBIR topic areas. USDA SBIR's flexible research areas ensure innovative projects consistent with USDA's vision of a healthy and productive nation in harmony with the land, air, and water. USDA SBIR has awarded over 2000 research and development projects since 1983, allowing hundreds of small businesses to explore their technological potential, and providing an incentive to profit from the commercialization of innovative ideas. Click below for more SBIR information.

Federal Grant Title:	Small Business Innovation Research Program Phase II
Federal Agency Name:	National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Grant Categories:	Agriculture Business and Commerce Community Development Environment Food and Nutrition Natural Resources Science and Technology
Type of Opportunity:	Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number:	USDA-NIFA-SBIR-004128
Type of Funding:	Grant
CFDA Numbers:	10.212
CFDA Descriptions:	Small Business Innovation Research
Current Application Deadline:	Feb 28, 2013
Original Application Deadline:	Feb 28, 2013
Posted Date:	Jan 23, 2013
Creation Date:	Jan 23, 2013
Archive Date:	Mar 30, 2013
Total Program Funding:	$12,000,000
Maximum Federal Grant Award:	$450,000
Minimum Federal Grant Award:	$0
Expected Number of Awards:
Cost Sharing or Matching:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Small businesses
Additional Information on Eligibility: Only previous Phase I winners who have not previously applied for Phase II support are eligible to apply for Phase II support through this FY 2013 solicitation. A Phase I project may apply for Phase II funding one time only. Therefore, if a Phase I awardee has previously applied for Phase II funding and was not successful; the awardee is not allowed to resubmit the same project under this program solicitation. Proposals for Phase II normally may only be submitted to the Federal agency from which the Phase I award was received.
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