Program Phases and Funding Levels
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Phase I: Feasibility and Proof of Concept
- Establish technical merit and feasibility of proposed R&D
- Demonstrate the ability of the small business to grow and operate successfully
- SBIR: typically $150,000 for total costs over six months; may not exceed $314,363*
- STTR: typically $150,000 for total costs over one year; may not exceed $314,363*
*For specific topics, NIH may exceed these total award amounts
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Phase II: R&D
- Continue R&D initiated in Phase I toward commercialization
- Commercialization plan is required
- SBIR and STTR: typically $1 million for total costs over 2 years; hard cap $2,095,748*
*For specific topics, NIH may exceed these total award amounts
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Fast Track
- Combined application for both Phases I and II
- Allows single peer review process
- Budget amount follows typical Phase I and Phase II
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Direct-to-Phase II: R&D
- Apply directly for Phase II funding
- Must demonstrate feasibility through research completed under other funding sources
- Only open to SBIR
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Commercialization Readiness Pilot (CRP)
- Continue R&D to transition from SBIR/STTR to commercialization
- Provides funding and technical assistance for R&D not supported through Phase II /IIB grants
- SBIR and STTR: typically up to $4,191,495 for total costs up to 3 years
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Phase IIB
- Up to three years
- Typically awards up to $3 million for total costs
- Encouraged to secure substantial third-party investor funds