SBIR/STTR Program Information

The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs provide an opportunity for small, high technology companies and research institutions (RI) to participate in Government sponsored research and development (R&D) efforts in key technology areas.

If you are a small business concern with 500 or fewer employees, or a non-profit RI, such as a university or a research laboratory with ties to an SBC, then NASA encourages you to learn more about these programs and significant sources of seed funding for the development of your innovations. The SBIR Phase 1 contracts last for 6 months with a maximum funding of $100,000, and Phase 2 last for 24 mont hs with a maximum funding of $600,000. The STTR Phase 1 contracts last for 12 months with a maximum funding of $100,000, and Phase 2 contracts last for 24 months with a maximum funding of $600,000.

Historically, the ratio of the number of Phase 1 proposals to awards for SBIR is 7:1 and for STTR is 5:1. About 40 percent of the completed Phase 1 projects receive funding for Phase 2 development.

Topic	Resource
General SBIR/STTR	FAQs The Basic of SBIR and STTR Participation Guide Conference Briefings
NASA SBIR/STTR Specific	NASA SBIR/STTR Program Office NASA Field Installation SBIR and STTR Program Managers NASA SBIR/STTR Support Office
Related NASA Teams	NASA Technology Applications Team Other NASA Small Business Sources
Other Business & Technology Assistance	The Small Business Administration State Small Business Programs NASA Technology Utilization Services NASA Sponsored Business Incubators

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NASA Technology Applications Team The NASA Technology Applications Team, based at Research Triangle Institute (RTI) in North Carolina, assists the NASA Field Centers in identifying and developing Applications Engineering Program projects and in coordinating the related development efforts. RTI is a not-for-profit organization that also evaluates and markets NASA-developed technology, working with the inventors, the Technology Transfer Offices, Patent Counsel, and industry. Return to top

Other NASA Small Business Sources For general information on doing business with NASA outside of SBIR and STTR, contact: Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization Mail Code K, NASA Headquarters Washington, DC 20546-0001 Telephone: 202-358-2088 http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/codek/ Return to top