About SBIR
The federal Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program has $2 Billion+ available each year to fund research and development performed by small businesses. The technologies and innovations are initially created for federal use and emphasize broad-base applications that lead to commercialization. SBIR is a three-phased program that typically provides up to $100,000 for developing a “proof of concept” in Phase I, and typically awards up to $750,000 for Phase II to continue the Phase I work and often resulting in a working prototype. Eleven federal agencies participate in the SBIR program: U.S. Departments of Agriculture; Commerce; Defense; Education; Energy; Health and Human Services; Homeland Security; Transportation; Environmental Protection Agency; NASA; and the National Science Foundation.
About STTR
The Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program is modeled on the SBIR program and stimulates technology transfer through cooperative research between small businesses and non-profit research institutions. UH researchers are encouraged to partner with small businesses to compete under the STTR program.
