Opportunity Information: Apply for 2015 NIST SBIR 01
Apply for 2015 NIST SBIR 01
- The National Institute of Standards and Technology in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 2015 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 11.620 Science, Technology, Business and/or Education Outreach.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 9, 2015 and posted on Mar 9, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 15, 2015 Electronic applications must be received no later than 1159 p.m. Eastern Time, May 15, 2015. Paper applications must be received by NIST by 500 p.m. Eastern Time on May 15, 2015.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Each applicant for both Phase I and Phase II must qualify as a small business concern for R/RD purposes, as defined in Section 1.06 of this FFO, at the time of award. In addition, the primary employment of the principal investigator must be with the small business at the time of the award and during the conduct of the proposed research. Primary employment means that more than one half of the principal investigators time is spent working with the small business. Primary employment with a small business precludes full time employment with another organization. Occasionally, deviations from this requirement may occur, and must be approved in writing by the NIST Grants Officer after consultation with the SBIR Program Manager. Further, a small business may replace the principal investigator on an SBIR Phase I or Phase II award, subject to approval in writing by the NIST Grants Officer. Personnel obtained through a Professional Employer Organization or other similar personnel leasing company may be considered employees of the awardee. Also see Section 1.03 of this FFO.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 2015 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program opportunity is a National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) funding call aimed at supporting early-stage, high-impact research and development proposed by U.S. small businesses. Under this Federal Funding Opportunity (FFO), NIST is specifically inviting Phase I research applications, meaning the focus is on feasibility studies and proof-of-concept R&D that can later mature into more advanced development and commercialization efforts. A key feature of the NIST SBIR program is that it targets technical problem areas that align tightly with NISTs mission in measurement science, standards, and technology advancement, and it also encourages collaboration between SBIR awardees and NIST scientists when that collaboration makes sense for the project.
A central requirement of this opportunity is topic responsiveness. NIST states that applications must address one of the specific subtopics listed in Section 9 of the full announcement. Proposals that do not clearly map to one of those Section 9 subtopics are considered non-responsive, which effectively means they will not be reviewed competitively under this call. This structure is intended to keep the SBIR portfolio strategically aligned with NIST laboratory priorities, and the agency emphasizes that the SBIR topics are drawn from priority areas in the NIST Programmatic Plan, which applicants are encouraged to review to understand the broader research direction NIST is trying to advance.
From an administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary funding opportunity using a Cooperative Agreement as the funding instrument. That typically signals a more involved federal role than a standard grant, often including substantial programmatic engagement, technical coordination, or collaboration during the period of performance. The funding activity category is listed as Science and Technology and other Research and Development, and the associated CFDA number is 11.620 (Science, Technology, Business and/or Education Outreach). The opportunity does not require cost sharing or matching, which lowers the barrier for small businesses that may not have significant non-federal funds available to contribute.
Eligibility is limited to applicants that qualify as a small business concern for R/RD purposes at the time of award, as defined in the FFO (notably referenced as Section 1.06). The opportunity also places a specific constraint on the principal investigator (PI): the PIs primary employment must be with the small business at the time of award and throughout the project. In practical terms, NIST defines primary employment as more than half of the PIs time being spent working for the small business, and this generally rules out full-time employment elsewhere. NIST notes that deviations from this PI employment requirement may be possible but would need written approval from the NIST Grants Officer after consultation with the SBIR Program Manager. The agency also indicates that a small business may replace the PI on an award, but only with written approval from the Grants Officer. Another important detail is that personnel provided through a Professional Employer Organization (PEO) or similar employee leasing arrangements may be treated as employees of the awardee, which can matter for firms that use outsourced HR/employment structures.
Key dates for the FY 2015 solicitation include a posted and created date of March 9, 2015, with an application deadline of May 15, 2015. NIST provided separate receipt deadlines depending on submission method: electronic applications had to be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on May 15, 2015, while paper applications had to be received by NIST by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the same date. The archive date is listed as June 14, 2015, indicating the opportunity is no longer active after that point, but the details remain useful as a reference for how NIST structured that years SBIR call.
For applicants looking for official requirements, subtopic lists, and formatting or submission instructions, NIST directs applicants to the Full Announcement/FFO document referenced as "2015 NIST SBIR 01." For access issues with the full announcement, the listed contact is Christopher Hunton, Grants Technical Assistant, at 301-975-5718.
FAQs: FY 2015 NIST SBIR (Phase I) Funding Opportunity
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This is the FY 2015 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program opportunity from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). It supports early-stage, high-impact research and development proposed by U.S. small businesses.
2) What phase of SBIR is NIST soliciting under this call?
NIST is inviting Phase I research applications. Phase I focuses on feasibility studies and proof-of-concept R&D intended to mature into more advanced development and commercialization later.
3) What kinds of projects is NIST trying to fund?
NIST is targeting technical problem areas aligned with its mission in measurement science, standards, and technology advancement. The intent is to keep projects tightly aligned with NIST laboratory priorities.
4) Do applicants need to match a specific topic area?
Yes. Topic responsiveness is a central requirement. Applications must address one of the specific subtopics listed in Section 9 of the full announcement.
5) What happens if a proposal does not clearly match a Section 9 subtopic?
NIST states that proposals that do not clearly map to one of the Section 9 subtopics are considered non-responsive, which effectively means they will not be reviewed competitively under this call.
6) Where do the SBIR topics come from?
NIST indicates the SBIR topics are drawn from priority areas in the NIST Programmatic Plan. Applicants are encouraged to review that plan to understand the broader research direction NIST is trying to advance.
7) What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a Cooperative Agreement.
8) What does it mean that the award is a Cooperative Agreement?
As described in the opportunity summary, a Cooperative Agreement typically signals a more involved federal role than a standard grant, often including substantial programmatic engagement, technical coordination, or collaboration during the period of performance.
9) What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is Science and Technology and other Research and Development.
10) What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The associated CFDA number is 11.620 (Science, Technology, Business and/or Education Outreach).
11) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity does not require cost sharing or matching.
12) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to applicants that qualify as a small business concern for R/RD purposes at the time of award, as defined in the full announcement (referenced as Section 1.06).
13) Are there special rules for the Principal Investigator (PI)?
Yes. The PI's primary employment must be with the small business at the time of award and throughout the project.
14) How does NIST define the PI's "primary employment" with the small business?
NIST defines primary employment as more than half of the PI's time being spent working for the small business, which generally rules out full-time employment elsewhere.
15) Can the PI employment requirement ever be waived or adjusted?
NIST notes that deviations from the PI employment requirement may be possible, but they would require written approval from the NIST Grants Officer after consultation with the SBIR Program Manager.
16) Can a small business replace the PI after an award is made?
Yes, but only with written approval from the NIST Grants Officer.
17) How does NIST treat employees provided through a Professional Employer Organization (PEO) or employee leasing arrangement?
NIST indicates that personnel provided through a PEO or similar employee leasing arrangements may be treated as employees of the awardee.
18) Does NIST encourage collaboration with NIST scientists?
Yes. The opportunity encourages collaboration between SBIR awardees and NIST scientists when that collaboration makes sense for the project.
19) When was the opportunity posted and when was it created?
The posted and created date is March 9, 2015.
20) What is the application deadline?
The application deadline is May 15, 2015.
21) Were there different deadline times for electronic vs. paper submissions?
Yes. Electronic applications had to be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on May 15, 2015. Paper applications had to be received by NIST by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on May 15, 2015.
22) What is the archive date, and what does it imply?
The archive date is June 14, 2015. This indicates the opportunity is no longer active after that point, though the details remain useful as a reference for how NIST structured that year's SBIR call.
23) Where can applicants find the official subtopic list and submission requirements?
NIST directs applicants to the Full Announcement/FFO document referenced as "2015 NIST SBIR 01" for official requirements, subtopic lists, and formatting or submission instructions.
24) Who should be contacted for access issues with the full announcement?
For access issues with the full announcement, the listed contact is Christopher Hunton, Grants Technical Assistant, at 301-975-5718.
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