Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NIFA SBIR 008801
Apply for USDA NIFA SBIR 008801
- The National Institute of Food and Agriculture in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Small Business Innovation Research Program - Phase II" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.212.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2022-01-11.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2022-04-06. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $650,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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Opportunity Summary:
The USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase II grant is a discretionary funding opportunity that supports small U.S. businesses as they move beyond early feasibility work and further develop technologies with clear commercialization potential in agriculture and related fields. Phase II is specifically designed for projects that have already demonstrated promise in Phase I, helping companies push their research and development toward a more complete prototype, validation in relevant conditions, or other milestones that position the innovation for market entry. USDA notes that Phase II applicant success rates have historically been around 40 to 50 percent, and it encourages proposals involving agriculturally related manufacturing as well as alternative and renewable energy technologies across any SBIR topic area, reflecting USDAs broad mission of strengthening a healthy and productive nation while protecting land, air, and water. The SBIR program has a long track record, having funded more than 2000 R and D projects since 1983, with the goal of helping small businesses explore technical potential and ultimately commercialize new ideas.
Eligibility is tightly limited to prior USDA NIFA SBIR Phase I awardees who completed a successful Phase I project and who have not previously applied for Phase II support. This includes Phase I awardees whose funding agreements were later revised under a novation or successor in interest arrangement. A key constraint is that each Phase I awardee gets only one chance to apply for Phase II: a Phase I project may submit only a single Phase II application. If a business applied for Phase II in the past and did not receive an award, it is not allowed to resubmit that proposal or apply again for Phase II under this or future Phase II solicitations tied to that Phase I. USDA also emphasizes that missing any eligibility requirement by the application deadline can lead to the proposal being excluded from consideration, or, even if it is reviewed, can prevent USDA NIFA from making an award.
Applicants must qualify as a Small Business Concern and be properly registered with the Small Business Administration for R and D purposes by the time of award. More broadly, SBIR and STTR eligibility rules are intended to ensure federal R and D funds flow to small, independent U.S. businesses rather than larger or foreign controlled entities. The requirements focus on three main areas: the type of firm (to ensure the company has a real economic stake in developing and commercializing the technology), ownership structure (to keep the program centered on independent firms controlled by U.S. citizens or permanent resident aliens, strengthening the likelihood that the economic benefits stay in the U.S.), and company size (generally measured by employee count across the firm and its affiliates, to target businesses that are small enough to benefit from this kind of catalytic funding).
For FY 2022, the opportunity is listed as USDA NIFA SBIR 008801 under CFDA 10.212, offered as a grant within the agriculture funding activity category. The application closing date shown is April 6, 2022, and the maximum award amount (award ceiling) is $650,000.
USDA NIFA SBIR Phase II Grant (FY 2022) - FAQs
What is this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase II grant. It is a discretionary grant program that supports small U.S. businesses as they move beyond early feasibility work and further develop technologies with clear commercialization potential in agriculture and related fields.
What is the main purpose of SBIR Phase II?
Phase II is designed to help companies that already demonstrated promise in Phase I advance their research and development. The goal is to move toward outcomes like a more complete prototype, validation in relevant conditions, or other milestones that position the innovation for market entry.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to prior USDA NIFA SBIR Phase I awardees who completed a successful Phase I project and who have not previously applied for Phase II support. This also includes Phase I awardees whose funding agreements were later revised under a novation or successor in interest arrangement.
Can a company apply for Phase II if it did not receive a Phase I award?
No. Phase II eligibility is tightly limited to prior USDA NIFA SBIR Phase I awardees that completed a successful Phase I project.
Can a Phase I awardee submit more than one Phase II application?
No. USDA states that each Phase I awardee gets only one chance to apply for Phase II. A Phase I project may submit only a single Phase II application.
If a company applied for Phase II before and was not funded, can it apply again?
No. If a business previously applied for Phase II and did not receive an award, it is not allowed to resubmit that proposal or apply again for Phase II under this or future Phase II solicitations tied to that Phase I.
Does a novation or successor-in-interest arrangement affect Phase II eligibility?
USDA indicates that Phase I awardees whose funding agreements were revised under a novation or successor in interest arrangement are included within the eligibility limitation for Phase II (meaning they can be eligible if they otherwise meet the requirements and have not previously applied for Phase II).
What happens if an applicant misses an eligibility requirement?
USDA emphasizes that missing any eligibility requirement by the application deadline can lead to the proposal being excluded from consideration. Even if a proposal is reviewed, failing to meet eligibility requirements can prevent USDA NIFA from making an award.
Do applicants have to be a Small Business Concern?
Yes. Applicants must qualify as a Small Business Concern.
Is registration with the Small Business Administration (SBA) required?
Yes. Applicants must be properly registered with the SBA for research and development (R and D) purposes by the time of award.
Why do the SBIR eligibility rules focus on ownership and company size?
The SBIR and STTR eligibility rules are intended to ensure federal R and D funds flow to small, independent U.S. businesses rather than larger or foreign controlled entities. The requirements focus on the type of firm, ownership structure, and company size (generally measured by employee count across the firm and its affiliates).
What kinds of projects does USDA encourage for Phase II?
USDA encourages proposals involving agriculturally related manufacturing as well as alternative and renewable energy technologies across any SBIR topic area, reflecting USDA's mission of strengthening a healthy and productive nation while protecting land, air, and water.
What is meant by "commercialization potential" in this context?
Based on the opportunity description, Phase II supports technologies with clear commercialization potential and is meant to push development toward milestones that help position the innovation for market entry, such as prototypes or validation in relevant conditions.
How competitive is the Phase II program?
USDA notes that Phase II applicant success rates have historically been around 40 to 50 percent.
What is the maximum award amount for this listing?
The maximum award amount (award ceiling) shown is $650,000.
What is the application deadline shown for this opportunity?
The application closing date shown is April 6, 2022.
How is this opportunity identified for FY 2022?
For FY 2022, the opportunity is listed as USDA NIFA SBIR 008801 under CFDA 10.212, and it is offered as a grant within the agriculture funding activity category.
Is this a grant or another type of funding instrument?
This listing is offered as a grant.
What is the program track record?
The SBIR program has funded more than 2000 research and development (R and D) projects since 1983, with the goal of helping small businesses explore technical potential and ultimately commercialize new ideas.
What does Phase II build on from Phase I?
Phase II is specifically designed for projects that have already demonstrated promise in Phase I, and it supports further development beyond early feasibility work.
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