Small Business Innovation Research: Rural Development

This is one of 12 topic areas in the USDA SBIR program. Funded research focuses on the development of new technologies, and on the innovative application of new or existing technologies, to address important problems and opportunities affecting people and institutions in rural America. Overall the rural development topic area is less centered on agriculture and more on areas of increasing importance to rural communities, such as environmental enhancement, disaster resilience, service delivery, and entrepreneurial and workforce skills. This topic area continues to require all applicants to explicitly discuss the specific rural problem or opportunity that they will examine and how this project will successfully address it. Click the More SBIR information link for additional information including eligibility requirements.

Special Notation

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Who Is Eligible to Apply

More Information on Eligibility

Small businesses and small proprietorships that are in business for profit are eligible to submit applications to this program. Each organization submitting a proposal must qualify as a small business concern for research or research and development purposes.

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