FY19 Small Business Innovation Research Program Phase II

Agency: National Institute of Food and Agriculture

10.212 -- Small Business Innovation Research

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

Description

All Phase II projects must have previously completed a successful USDA Phase I project before applying for a Phase II grant. Success rates for applicants have been 50-60% for Phase II. Projects dealing with agriculturally-related manufacturing and alternative and renewable energy technologies are encouraged across all 2018 SBIR topic areas. USDA SBIR's flexible research areas ensure innovative projects consistent with USDA's vision of a healthy and productive nation in harmony with the land, air, and water. USDA SBIR has awarded over 2000 research and development projects since 1983, allowing hundreds of small businesses to explore their technological potential and providing an incentive to profit from the commercialization of innovative ideas.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

Other

Additional information

Only previous USDA-NIFA SBIR Phase I awardees who have not previously applied for Phase II support are eligible to apply for Phase II support through this FY 2019 RFA. A Phase I project may only apply for a Phase II award once. If a Phase I awardee was unsuccessful in receiving a Phase II award with a previous application, then the awardee is not eligible to resubmit the proposal under this or a future Phase II program solicitation.

Grantor contact information

Description

NIFA Help Desk Phone: 202-401-5048 Business hours are M-F, 7:00 am -5:00 pm ET, excluding Federal holidays

Email

If you have any questions related to preparing application content

electronic@nifa.usda.gov

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
FY_2019_SBIR_Phase_II_RFA.pdf	Small Business Innovation Research Phase II	Dec 21, 2018 03:27 PM UTC

Link to additional information

Small Business Innovation Research Program - Phase II

Archived: April 13, 2019

Application process

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Award

$12,000,000

Program Funding

Expected awards

$--

Award Minimum

$--

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

USDA-NIFA-SBIR-006692

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Business and commerce

Agriculture

Category Explanation:

History

Version:

Posted date:

December 21, 2018

Archive date:

April 13, 2019