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- The National Science Foundation in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Small Business Innovation Research Program Phase I Solicitation 2 FY 2010" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 47.041 Engineering Grants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 12, 2010 and posted on Aug 31, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 3, 2009 Full Proposal Deadline(s) December 03, 2009 Do not submit a proposal prior to 11/3/2009.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $45,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 300 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Organization Limit Proposals may only be submitted by the following For profit organizations U.S. commercial organizations, especially small businesses with strong capabilities in scientific or engineering research or education. PI LimitThe primary employment of the Principal Investigator (PI) must be with the small business concern at the time of the award. A PI must spend a minimum of one calendar month on an SBIR Phase I project.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Science Foundation (NSF) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase I Solicitation 2 for FY 2010 (Funding Opportunity Number 09-609) is a discretionary grant opportunity designed to push early-stage, high-impact technology ideas from small businesses toward practical, commercial outcomes. The core purpose of the program is to stimulate technological innovation in the private sector while ensuring small businesses play a stronger role in meeting federal research and development needs. A major emphasis is placed on moving federally supported research results closer to real-world use, and the solicitation also highlights NSF's intent to foster participation from socially and economically disadvantaged and women-owned small businesses.
This opportunity falls under the Science and Technology and other Research and Development activity category, with the CFDA listing of 47.041 (Engineering Grants). NSF anticipated making roughly 300 Phase I awards under this solicitation, signaling a broad, competitive call across many technology and engineering areas that align with NSF priorities. The estimated total funding available for the solicitation is $45,000,000, and the listed award floor is $150,000. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which means applicants are not required to commit non-federal funds as a condition of the award. As a Phase I SBIR opportunity, the intent is typically to support feasibility and proof-of-concept work that can validate a technical approach and position a project for later-stage development and commercialization.
Eligibility is focused on for-profit U.S. commercial organizations, with a clear preference for small businesses that demonstrate strong capabilities in scientific or engineering research or education. In practical terms, the solicitation is meant for companies that can credibly execute R&D work and translate that work into products, processes, or services with commercial potential. The Principal Investigator (PI) requirements are specific: the PI's primary employment must be with the small business at the time of award. In addition, the PI must commit at least one calendar month of effort to the Phase I project. These constraints are designed to ensure the work is led and driven by the small business itself, rather than being primarily performed or directed externally.
Timing and submission rules are clearly defined. The solicitation was posted on August 31, 2009, and the full proposal deadline was December 3, 2009, with an instruction not to submit prior to November 3, 2009. The opportunity ultimately archived on March 11, 2010. These dates indicate a structured submission window, and the "do not submit before" instruction suggests NSF was coordinating intake with a specific cycle or system readiness timeline.
Administratively, NSF is the sponsoring agency, and the solicitation is published as NSF Publication 09-609. Applicants needing technical help with accessing the announcement through Grants.gov were directed to contact NSF's Grants.gov support at grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov. Overall, this SBIR Phase I solicitation represents a significant federal investment in small-business-led R&D, aimed at turning promising technical innovations into commercially relevant outcomes while broadening participation among underrepresented business owners in the innovation economy.
FAQs: NSF SBIR Phase I Solicitation 2 (FY 2010) - Funding Opportunity 09-609
What is this grant opportunity?
This is the National Science Foundation (NSF) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase I Solicitation 2 for FY 2010, Funding Opportunity Number 09-609 (NSF Publication 09-609). It is a discretionary grant opportunity intended to help small businesses move early-stage, high-impact technology ideas toward practical, commercial outcomes.
What is the main purpose of NSF SBIR Phase I under this solicitation?
The core purpose is to stimulate technological innovation in the private sector, strengthen the role of small businesses in meeting federal research and development needs, and move federally supported research results closer to real-world use and commercialization.
What type of work is Phase I intended to support?
As a Phase I SBIR opportunity, the intent is typically to support feasibility and proof-of-concept work. The goal is to validate a technical approach and position a project for later-stage development and commercialization.
Which agency is offering and administering the program?
The sponsoring agency is the National Science Foundation (NSF).
What is the activity category and CFDA listing for this opportunity?
The opportunity is in the "Science and Technology and other Research and Development" activity category and is listed under CFDA 47.041 (Engineering Grants).
How many awards did NSF anticipate making under this solicitation?
NSF anticipated making roughly 300 Phase I awards under this solicitation.
How much total funding was estimated to be available?
The estimated total funding available for the solicitation is $45,000,000.
What is the minimum (floor) award amount listed for a Phase I award?
The listed award floor is $150,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to commit non-federal funds as a condition of the award.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is focused on for-profit U.S. commercial organizations, with a clear preference for small businesses that demonstrate strong capabilities in scientific or engineering research or education.
What kinds of organizations does NSF SBIR want to see applying?
The solicitation is aimed at companies that can credibly execute R&D work and translate that work into products, processes, or services with commercial potential.
Are women-owned and socially or economically disadvantaged small businesses encouraged to participate?
Yes. The solicitation highlights NSF's intent to foster participation from socially and economically disadvantaged and women-owned small businesses.
What are the Principal Investigator (PI) employment requirements?
The PI's primary employment must be with the small business at the time of award. This is intended to ensure the project is led and driven by the small business rather than being primarily directed externally.
What is the minimum PI time commitment required for Phase I?
The PI must commit at least one calendar month of effort to the Phase I project.
When was this solicitation posted?
The solicitation was posted on August 31, 2009.
What was the proposal deadline?
The full proposal deadline was December 3, 2009.
Was there an earliest date applicants were instructed to submit?
Yes. The solicitation included an instruction not to submit prior to November 3, 2009, indicating a defined submission window.
When did this opportunity archive?
The opportunity archived on March 11, 2010.
Is this a competitive opportunity?
Yes. The solicitation describes a broad, competitive call across many technology and engineering areas that align with NSF priorities.
What is the official NSF publication identifier for this solicitation?
The solicitation is published as NSF Publication 09-609.
Where could applicants get technical help for accessing the announcement through Grants.gov?
Applicants needing technical help with accessing the announcement through Grants.gov were directed to contact NSF's Grants.gov support at grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov.
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