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INDUSTRY CONTRACTS DIVISION

SBIR & STTR COMPARISONS

Requirements SBIR STTR
Application form number PHS 6245-1/PHS 6245-2 PHS 6245-3/PHS 6245-4
Application receipt dates April 1st, August 1st, December 1st April 1st, August 1st, December 1st
Award period Phase I – Normally six months, Phase II – Normally two years Phase I – Normally one year, Phase II – Normally two years
Award dollar guidelines Phase I - $100,000
Phase II - $750,000
Phase I - $100,000
Phase II - $500,000
Principal Investigator Employed by Small Business Concern more than 50% time during award period Minimum 10% effort on project
Performance site Must be entirely in U.S.; part of research must take place in company-controlled research space Must be entirely in U.S.; part of research must take place in company-controlled research space and part in that of a partnering research institution
Fast Track Submit Phase I and Phase II according to specific instructions on each. Phase II Appendix: Product Development Plan, 10 pages Submit Phase I and Phase II according to specific instructions on each. Phase II Appendix: Product Development Plan, 10 pages
Administrative supplement awards to Phase I/Phase II grants Allowable under well justified circumstances; varies among different Institutes/Centers, so discuss with your Program Director Allowable under well justified circumstances; varies among different Institutes/Centers, so discuss with your Program Director
Final Progress Report (See Phase II for specific information to be included) Include as part of Phase II application. Otherwise, within 90 days after project end date Include as part of Phase II application. Otherwise, within 90 days after project end date
Modular grant application and award (Phase I only) Budget <$100,000 total costs:
Form page 4: Budget Justification in narrative form, including information for all participating organizations on
(1) Personnel,
(2) Fixed Fee,
(3) Consultant Costs, and
(4) Contractual Costs
Budget <$100,000 total costs:
Form page 4: Budget of Research Institution – Include ONLY (1) total costs, (2) Certification of Research Institution's Participation
Form page 5: Budget Justification in narrative form, including information for all participating organizations on
(1) Personnel,
(2) Fixed Fee,
(3) Consultant Costs, and
(4) Contractual Costs
Modular grant application and award (Phase I only) Budget >$100,000 total costs:
Form page 3: Budget of applicant organization with details
Form page 4: Budget justification in narrative form, including information for all participating organizations
Budget >$100,000 total costs:
Form page 3: Budget of applicant organization with details
Form page 4: Budget of research institution with details
Form page 5: Budget justification in narrative form, including information for all participating organizations