4. SBIR/STTR Eligibility Cheat Sheet
Small Business Innovation Research & Small Business Technology Transfer
Product Development & Innovation Focused Non-Dilutive Federal Funding
“Small Business” Criteria for Submission
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1) Organized for profit, with a place of business located in the United States
2) More than 50% Owned and controlled by one or more individuals who are citizens or
permanent resident aliens of the United States, or by other small business concerns
that are each more than 50% owned and controlled by one or more individuals who are
citizens or permanent resident aliens of the United States; and
3) Fewer than 500 employees, including affiliates
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STTR Differences in Required Effort:
• 40% by Business (located in US)
• 30% by School/CRO/FFRDC (nonprofit, located in US)
• 30% by Either Party
• PI Can be a University (etc.) Employee (not NSF)
• Business/University (etc.) IP Agreement 4
5. SBIR Agencies
1. USDA
2. DOC (NIST, NOAA)
3. DOD
4. ED
5. DOE (ARPA-E)
6. HHS (NIH, etc.)
7. DHS
8. DOT
9. EPA
10.NASA
11.NSF
STTR and SBIR Agencies
1. DOD
2. DOE (ARPA-E)
3. HHS (NIH, etc.)
4. NASA
5. NSF
Grants (Broader Topics)
• NSF
• DOE (ARPA-E)
• USDA
Contracts (Specific Needs)
• DOD
• DHS
• NASA
• EPA
• DOT
Grants and Contracts
• HHS (NIH, etc.)
• DOC (NIST, NOAA)
• ED
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SBIR/STTR Agencies: Grants vs. Contracts
14. How Do We Support CT Companies Seeking SBIR
Funding?
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Connecticut’s SBIR Mission
Increase CT’s share of
SBIR funding, particularly
for minority, women, and
veteran-owned
AccelerateCT Program –
up to 20 hours of proposal
development and review
support (increase success
rate for CT applicants)
Proposal development &
budgeting assistance
Focused commitment on
outreach, support &
reducing barriers that face
woman-, minority-, and/or
veteran-owned businesses
CT College and University
Partnerships & Intern
Programs (building your
team)
Nine-time Federal and State
Technology (FAST)
Partnership Program grant
awardee
Since 2017, CTNext has
provided funding and
support to ~40% of all
SBIR/STTR winners
statewide
Outreach to announced CT
winners at all phases:
training, support, strategic
counsel, planning
assistance
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My Role as FAST Consultant
Small Business Innovation and Research Acceleration
* Figures from July 1, 2020 – August 31, 2021
Primary Point of
Contact for SBIR &
STTR Guidance and
Facilitation
Phase 0 Information
(eligibility, registrations)
University Engagement
& Office Hours
Train the Trainers
Workshops in CT &
Webinar Series
Mentorship &
approaching SBIR
funding as a part of
strategic fundraising
63* company overviews 19* workshops & webinars 5,401* mentorship hours
Liaison to other CTNext
programs and resources
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Helpful SBIR/STTR Links
1. Get a DUNS
2. Register for SAM.gov
3. Register for Grantsolutions.gov
4. Register for Grants.gov
5. Register for eRA Commons
6. Register for Fastlane
1. https://www.sbir.gov/
2. https://www.sbir.gov/funding/
3. https://www.sba.gov/
7. NSF Omnibus Solicitation
1. https://seedfund.nsf.gov/fastlane/
2. https://seedfund.nsf.gov/resources/r
eview/peer-review/
3. https://seedfund.nsf.gov/resources/
applicants/
8. USDA SBIR Page
9. NIH Omnibus Solicitation and Details
1. https://sbir.nih.gov/ncats/index
CTNext Program & Resources
a. Become a Member of CTNext
i. Company-Building Resource Wizard
ii. Searchable Resource Wizard
iii. Member Directory
iv. Starting Your Company
v. Building Your Company
vi. Scaling Your Company
b. BBCetc AccelerateCT Application Form
c. CTNext Growth Grants
d. Entrepreneur Innovation Awards
e. CTNext Brochure
f. Governor’s Innovation Fellowship
g. CT Startup Podcast
h. Innovation Places
i. Mentor Network
j. Higher Education Initiative
k. Proof-of-Concept Initiative
l. CTNext Partners
m. Technology Talent Bridge
n. SBIR Training and Assistance
o. CT Innovations Grant Awards and Funding
