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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nYou know you have a great tech startup idea, but is an SBIR grant right for it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The answer depends on three factors:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- your startup eligibility<\/li>
- your startup goals<\/li>
- SBIR funding Agency’s mission and priorities <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
First, is your startup eligible?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Since the SBIR grants use eligibility to filter grant applicants, for the bureaucratic government to bend the rules in your case can be as hard as moving a mountain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What are the SBIR eligibility requirements?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- must be for-profit and the U.S. owned and operated company<\/li>
- can complete all grant-related work in the U.S.<\/li>
- has the ability to performing R&D \u2013 not commercializing a technology that has already been developed (i.e., you have a product)<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Since each grant solicitation can have additional eligibility requirements, we recommend checking the Eligibility Information section before applying it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, an unwritten law states that startups less than one year are unlikely to win a grant because of a lack of credibility. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In general, a grant process can take at least six months to 1 year; you can’t solely wait for this option to turn your idea into reality. We recommend reading our other blog <\/a>to learn more funding options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The entire purpose of this blog is to help you: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Determine if you should pursue an SBIR grant based on other two factors; <\/li>
- Select the most suitable SBIR grant for your tech startup (hardware company or software company or hardware and software company) if you decide to apply;<\/li>
- Write a winning proposal to increase your odds of winning the grant award you deserve.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTable of Content<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t
- SBIR Grants At Glance<\/a>
- Select a Right SBIR Grant Funding Programs<\/a><\/li>
- SBIR Grant Type For Your Startup Idea<\/a><\/li>
- The Grant Process Timeline<\/a><\/li><\/ol><\/li>
- Is a Grant Right for Your Startup Goals?<\/a>
- What Is Your Vision For Your Startup?<\/a><\/li>
- What is Your Funding Goal?<\/a><\/li>
- How Competitive is Your Market?<\/a><\/li><\/ol><\/li>
- Dose Your Idea Align with SBIR Funding Agency’s Mission and Priorities ?<\/a><\/li>
- How to Prepare for Your Grant Proposal<\/a>
- Identify your potential grant opportunity<\/a><\/li>
- Registering to Apply<\/a><\/li>
- Building A Winning Team<\/a><\/li><\/ol><\/li>
- Write a Slam-dunk Proposal<\/a>
- Main Reasons Proposals Are Rejected<\/a><\/li>
- Meeting with Your Program Offficers<\/a><\/li>
- Innovation<\/a><\/li>
- Team<\/a><\/li>
- Commercialization<\/a><\/li>
- Other Criteria<\/a><\/li>
- The Quality of Writing<\/a><\/li><\/ol><\/li>
- Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ol>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n
\nTable of Contents<\/p>\n
- Meeting with Your Program Offficers<\/a><\/li>
- Registering to Apply<\/a><\/li>
- What is Your Funding Goal?<\/a><\/li>
- SBIR Grant Type For Your Startup Idea<\/a><\/li>
- Select a Right SBIR Grant Funding Programs<\/a><\/li>
- SBIR Grants At Glance<\/a>