NSF FAQs - Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase I Programs
Posted March 9, 2022
Discipline(s): All
The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs are highly competitive programs that encourage domestic small businesses to engage in Federal Research/Research and Development (R/R&D) with the potential for commercialization. Through a competitive awards-based program, SBIR and STTR enable small businesses to explore their technological potential and provide the incentive to profit from its commercialization. By including qualified small businesses in the nation's R&D arena, high-tech innovation is stimulated, and the United States gains entrepreneurial spirit as it meets its specific research and development needs.
In this FAQ, NSF addresses common questions regarding STTR and SBIR programs.
