Opportunity Information: Apply for 2013 NIST SBIR 01
Apply for 2013 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 "Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Technology Commercialization Assistance Program (TCAP)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 11.609 Measurement and Engineering Research and Standards.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 25, 2013 and posted on Jan 25, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Electronic applications must be received no later than 1159 p.m. Eastern Time, Friday, March 15, 2013. Paper applications must be received by NIST by 500 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, March 15, 2013. Proposals received after the respective deadline will not be reviewed or considered.. (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).
- Nonprofit organizations, accredited institutions of higher education, state or local governments, or commercial organizations in the United States or its territories.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Technology Commercialization Assistance Program (TCAP) is a National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) funding opportunity designed to strengthen the commercialization outcomes of companies already participating in NIST's SBIR program. Instead of funding new R and D projects directly, this program supports a recipient organization that will deliver hands-on commercialization and technical assistance to NIST SBIR Phase I and Phase II awardees. The core purpose is to help these small businesses move beyond successful research results and into real-world market adoption by identifying practical, high-probability pathways to commercialization.
Under this opportunity, NIST seeks an organization capable of providing structured engagement activities and expert resources that SBIR awardees can use to transition their Phase I or Phase II results toward products, services, or other commercial applications. The recipient is expected to offer both technical and business expertise. On the technical side, this can include guidance related to development planning, validation, standards considerations, or other engineering and performance-related issues that affect market readiness. On the business side, the program focuses on commercialization fundamentals such as understanding target markets, sharpening value propositions, analyzing competition, building go-to-market strategies, identifying partners and customers, improving investment readiness, and generally translating laboratory or prototype results into something that can succeed commercially. The emphasis is on helping small firms choose the "optimum pathways" forward, which implies tailored advising and resources based on each awardee's technology, market, and stage of maturity.
The funding instrument for this program is a cooperative agreement, which typically means NIST expects substantial involvement in shaping or coordinating the program as it is carried out, rather than simply issuing a grant and stepping back. The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding within the Science and Technology and other Research and Development activity area, and it is associated with CFDA number 11.609 (Measurement and Engineering Research and Standards). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated for applicants, which can reduce barriers for eligible organizations that want to propose and operate the assistance program.
Eligibility is broad but specific to U.S.-based entities. Applicants may include nonprofit organizations, accredited institutions of higher education, state or local governments, or commercial organizations located in the United States or its territories. In practical terms, this means the competition is open to a range of potential program operators, such as universities with entrepreneurship centers, nonprofit innovation intermediaries, state economic development organizations, or private-sector commercialization support firms, as long as they can credibly deliver the technical and business support NIST wants SBIR awardees to receive.
Key administrative details include the funding opportunity number (2013 NIST SBIR 01) and the title (Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Technology Commercialization Assistance Program (TCAP)). The notice was posted on January 25, 2013, with the same creation date, and it had a firm closing date of March 15, 2013. Electronic applications were due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time, while paper applications needed to be received by NIST by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the same date. Applications arriving after those deadlines were not reviewed or considered, reflecting a strict cutoff. The opportunity was later archived on April 16, 2013, indicating it is no longer open, but the structure and intent provide a clear example of how NIST sought to improve SBIR commercialization results through targeted assistance rather than additional research funding.
For applicants needing the full announcement details, the listing references a full announcement document under "2013 NIST SBIR 01 Full Announcement/FFO document." For access issues, the contact listed is Christopher Hunton, Grants Technical Assistant, at 301-975-5718.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the SBIR Technology Commercialization Assistance Program (TCAP)?
The SBIR Technology Commercialization Assistance Program (TCAP) is a NIST funding opportunity focused on improving commercialization outcomes for companies that already participate in NIST's SBIR program. Rather than paying for new research and development projects, TCAP supports a recipient organization that will provide hands-on commercialization and technical assistance to NIST SBIR Phase I and Phase II awardees.
What is the main purpose of this TCAP opportunity?
The core goal is to help NIST SBIR awardees move beyond successful research results and into real-world market adoption. The program is intended to help small businesses identify practical, high-probability pathways to commercialization based on their technology, market, and stage of maturity.
Does TCAP fund new R&D projects directly?
No. Based on the opportunity description, TCAP does not fund new R&D projects directly. Instead, it funds an organization that will deliver structured commercialization and technical assistance to NIST SBIR Phase I and Phase II awardees.
Who receives the funding under this opportunity?
The funded recipient is an organization (not the SBIR small business awardees directly under this specific opportunity) that will operate the assistance program and provide support services to NIST SBIR Phase I and Phase II awardees.
Who is supposed to benefit from the program services?
The intended beneficiaries are companies that are already NIST SBIR Phase I and Phase II awardees. The recipient organization is expected to deliver support that helps those awardees transition their results toward products, services, or other commercial applications.
What types of support is the recipient organization expected to provide?
The opportunity describes a mix of structured engagement activities and expert resources. The support is expected to include both technical and business expertise to help SBIR awardees advance market readiness and commercialization execution.
What are examples of technical assistance TCAP may cover?
The technical side can include guidance related to development planning, validation, standards considerations, and other engineering or performance-related issues that affect market readiness.
What are examples of business and commercialization assistance TCAP may cover?
The business side emphasizes commercialization fundamentals, such as understanding target markets, sharpening value propositions, analyzing competition, building go-to-market strategies, identifying partners and customers, improving investment readiness, and translating laboratory or prototype results into offerings that can succeed commercially.
What does it mean that TCAP focuses on "optimum pathways" to commercialization?
It indicates an emphasis on tailored advising and resources, aimed at helping each SBIR awardee identify the most practical and high-probability route to commercialization given the specifics of their technology, target market, and maturity level.
What funding instrument is used for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does a cooperative agreement imply in this context?
A cooperative agreement typically means NIST expects substantial involvement in shaping, coordinating, or overseeing aspects of the program as it is carried out, rather than awarding a grant with minimal agency involvement.
How is this opportunity categorized?
The opportunity is described as discretionary funding within the Science and Technology and other Research and Development activity area.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 11.609, Measurement and Engineering Research and Standards.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is stated for applicants in the provided description.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad but limited to U.S.-based entities. Applicants may include nonprofit organizations, accredited institutions of higher education, state or local governments, or commercial organizations located in the United States or its territories.
Are universities and nonprofits allowed to apply?
Yes. The eligibility list explicitly includes nonprofit organizations and accredited institutions of higher education, as well as state or local governments and commercial organizations located in the United States or its territories.
What kinds of organizations might be competitive applicants based on the description?
The description suggests the program could be operated by entities such as universities with entrepreneurship centers, nonprofit innovation intermediaries, state economic development organizations, or private-sector commercialization support firms, as long as they can credibly deliver the technical and business support NIST expects SBIR awardees to receive.
What is the funding opportunity number and title?
The funding opportunity number is 2013 NIST SBIR 01. The title is Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Technology Commercialization Assistance Program (TCAP).
When was the notice posted?
The notice was posted on January 25, 2013, and the creation date is also listed as January 25, 2013.
What was the application deadline?
The closing date was March 15, 2013, and it was described as a firm closing date.
What were the electronic application submission requirements?
Electronic applications were due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on March 15, 2013.
What were the paper application submission requirements?
Paper applications needed to be received by NIST by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on March 15, 2013.
Were late applications accepted?
No. Applications arriving after the stated deadlines were not reviewed or considered, indicating a strict cutoff.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was later archived on April 16, 2013, which indicates it is no longer open.
Where is the full announcement referenced?
The listing references a full announcement document labeled "2013 NIST SBIR 01 Full Announcement/FFO document."
Who should applicants contact for access issues or technical help?
The contact listed for access issues is Christopher Hunton, Grants Technical Assistant, at 301-975-5718.
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