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Sample SBIR/STTR proposals: actual proposals for your reference

• Department of Defense
• Phase I proposal
• Phase II proposal
• Laminated object manufacturing of an advanced ceramic composite with extremely high toughness


• Department of Agriculture (USDA)
• Phase I proposal
• Novel automation for increased productivity and reduced costs in hop production
• Membrane-based process for debittering citrus juice
• Biomimetic process for hazardous waste remediation
  
  
• NASA
• Miniature solid state sensors for chemical contaminants in liquids
  
  
• NSF
• Thin-film optical filter for intense laser light
  
  
• NIAID
• NIAID SBIR Phase I
• NIAID SBIR Phase II

Advice and information: resources for preparing proposals

• Competition tip
  
  
• SBIR proposal writing basics: articles
  Briefs from Greenwood Consulting Group on aspects of preparing SBIR/STTR proposals; updated monthly
  
  
• Commercialization plan review criteria
  a self-assessment of your plan
  
  
• Phase I/Phase II review criteria
  a self-assessment of your plan
  
  
• Sample profit indirect cost rate proposal
  a worksheet for tracking project costs
  
  
• Advice and information on SBIR and STTR Programs
  a complete document on NIH grantsmanship
  
  
• Grant writing tip sheets
  tips and guide sheets from NIH
  
  
• NSF SBIR/STTR program goals
  a program overview

Technology gateways and networks: links to resources for small technology companies

• National Technology Transfer Center
  offers products and services enabling American businesses to find technologies, facilities and researchers
  
  
• Active Capital (formerly the Angel Capital Electronic Network)
  networking, educational, training and research activities for increasing access to the entrepreneurial capital marketplace
  
  
• Entrepreneurship.org
  a self-assessment of your plan
  
  
• Missouri Biotechnology Association (MOBIO)
  a nonprofit trade association that serves all Missouri organizations interested in the life science
  
  
• MissouriBusiness.net
  management assistance for small business
  
  
• Missouri Department of Agriculture
  business development opportunities and more
  
  
• SBA Technology Network (Tech-Net)
  technology information and resources for and about small high tech businesses
  
  
• Central Contractor Registration (CCR)
  procurement information for and about small businesses
  
  
• Small Business Administration (in Spanish)
  for Spanish-speaking small business community

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