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The Small Business Technology Transfer Program (STTR) for FY 2011 aims to promote technological innovation within the private sector. It emphasizes the importance of small businesses in fulfilling federal research and development needs and encourages the practical application of research findings. The program specifically seeks to include participation from socially and economically disadvantaged groups, as well as women-owned small businesses.

To qualify, small businesses must collaborate significantly with researchers from universities or research institutions. This partnership allows researchers to contribute their expertise while still being primarily employed at their institutions.

This year's STTR solicitation focuses specifically on "Digital Gaming in Education," recognizing the rapid growth of digital gaming as a tool for entertainment, knowledge dissemination, and skill development. As digital natives learn differently, this presents new opportunities for small business entrepreneurs to innovate in educational contexts. For more details, refer to section A.10.

• The National Science Foundation in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Small Business Technology Transfer Program FY 2011" 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 Aug 4, 2010 and posted on Aug 4, 2010.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 17, 2010 Full Proposal Deadline(s) November 17, 2010 Please do not submit proposals prior to October 17, 2010, otherwise the proposal will be returned without review.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2025.)
• The funding agency has allocated a total of $5,250,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 35 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
• Only firms qualifying as a small business concern are eligible to participate in the STTR program. Socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns and women owned small business concerns are particularly encouraged to participate. For an STTR Phase I Proposal, a minimum of 40 of the research, as measured by the budget, must be performed by the small business concern and a minimum of 30 of the research, as measured by the budget, must be performed by the collaborating research institution. Proposals from joint ventures and partnerships are permitted, provided the entity created qualifies as a small business in accordance with this solicitation. Proposing firms are also encouraged to take advantage of research expertise and facilities that may be available to them at colleges, universities, national laboratories, and from other research providers. Such collaborations may include research subcontracts, consulting agreements or the employment of faculty as senior personnel and of graduate or undergraduate students as assistants by the small business. 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 two calendar months on an STTR Phase I project. Employment releases and certifications of intent shall be required prior to award. Primary employment is defined as 51 employed by the small business.

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