Small Business Innovation Research Program - Phase I

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The synopsis for this grant opportunity is detailed below, following this paragraph. This synopsis contains all of the updates to this document that have been posted as of?06/14/2012?. If updates have been made to the opportunity synopsis, update information is provided below the synopsis. If you would like to receive notifications of changes to the grant opportunity click?send me change notification emails?. The only thing you need to provide for this service is your email address. No other information is requested.

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Description of Modification Extended Application Deadline to September 13, 2012.

Document Type:	Modification to Previous? Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number:	USDA-NIFA-SBIR-003848
Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
Posted Date:	Jun 14, 2012
Creation Date:	Aug 23, 2012
Original Closing Date for Applications:	Sep 06, 2012 ??
Current Closing Date for Applications:	Sep 13, 2012 ??
Archive Date:	Oct 06, 2012
Funding Instrument Type:	Grant?
Category of Funding Activity:	Agriculture Business and Commerce Community Development Environment Food and Nutrition Natural Resources Science and Technology and other Research and Development?
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards:
Estimated Total Program Funding:	$18,300,000
Award Ceiling:	$100,000
Award Floor:	$70,000
CFDA Number(s):	10.212 ?--? Small Business Innovation Research
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Eligible Applicants

Small businesses
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Additional Information on Eligibility:

Agency Name

National Institute of Food and Agriculture

Description

See the 2013 USDA SBIR request for applications (RFA) by clicking the RFA link on the table below. Funds may be awarded up to $100,000 for Phase I and up to $450,000 for Phase II. Success rates for applicants have been about 11% for Phase I and 50-60% for Phase II. Projects dealing with agriculturally related manufacturing and alternative and renewable energy technologies are encouraged across all 2013 SBIR topic areas. USDA SBIR's flexible research areas ensure innovative projects consistent with USDA's vision of a healthy and productive nation in harmony with the land, air, and water. USDA SBIR has awarded over 2000 research and development projects since 1983, allowing hundreds of small businesses to explore their technological potential, and providing an incentive to profit from the commercialization of innovative ideas. Click below for more SBIR information.?

Link to Additional Information

Small Business Innovation Research Program - Phase I

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