Innovation Funding Advisors » STTR Alerts http://www.funding-innovation.com Counseling innovative businesses in the art and science of funding and success! Tue, 20 Jul 2010 05:02:43 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Congress Reauthorizes for Two Years the SBIR and STTR programs http://www.funding-innovation.com/2009/10/congress-reauthorizes-for-two-years-the-sbir-and-sttr-programs/ http://www.funding-innovation.com/2009/10/congress-reauthorizes-for-two-years-the-sbir-and-sttr-programs/#comments Fri, 02 Oct 2009 16:55:06 +0000 Peter http://www.funding-innovation.com/?p=212 It is rather exciting to hear that Congress has reauthorized the SBIR and STTR programs for an additional two years.  This allows companies to apply now for early seed monies and – if successful – continue in the funding cylce without worrying about the programs [immediate] future.  The language of the bill passage is:

H.R. 2965, the Enhancing Small Business Research and Innovation Act of 2009; H.Rpt. 111-190 Parts 1 and 2 (Altmire)

Extends for two years the SBIR/ STTR programs . Permits small businesses with investment from venture capital companies to participate in the SBIR and STTR program, provided they meet certain eligibility requirements 7 .8 .09: House passed H .R .2965, 386–41 . 7 .13 .09: Senate passed H .R . 2965 in lieu of S . 1233 with an amendment substituting House language with provisions in Senate bill . Unanimous consent . Note: On 9.23.09 the House passed H.R. 3614, authorizing SBA programs through 10.31.09. Senate approval expected.

]]> http://www.funding-innovation.com/2009/10/congress-reauthorizes-for-two-years-the-sbir-and-sttr-programs/feed/ 0 So what is SBIR Exactly? http://www.funding-innovation.com/2009/08/so-what-is-sbir-exactly/ http://www.funding-innovation.com/2009/08/so-what-is-sbir-exactly/#comments Thu, 13 Aug 2009 05:58:35 +0000 Peter http://www.funding-innovation.com/?p=15 The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of Technology administers the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program. Through these two competitive programs, SBA ensures that the nation’s small, high-tech, innovative businesses are a significant part of the federal government’s research and development efforts. There are 11 federal departments participate in the SBIR program; five federal departments participate in the STTR program, collectively awarding approximately $2 billion to small high-tech businesses in the form of outright grants. The U.S National Science Foundation [NSF] administers the SBIR.GOV site on behalf of the federal government.

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