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The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program is a United States government program, coordinated by the Small Business Administration (SBA), intended to assist small businesses to engage in Federal Research/Research and Development (R/R&D) activities. The program aims to enhance both the participation of small businesses in Federal R/R&D and the commercialization potentials of their R&D efforts.<ref name="SBA">[https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/research-grants/small-business-innovation-research-program Small Business Administration: Small Business Innovation Research Program]</ref>. === Eligibility Criteria === To qualify for SBIR grants, applicants should meet several criteria: * Be a for-profit organization.* Have fewer than 500 employees, including affiliates.* Be independently owned and operated, not dominated in its field nationwide.* The principal researcher must be employed by the small business.* The company must be located in the United States.* The small business must be majority U.S. owned by individuals and independently operated.<ref name="SBIR_Overview">[Categoryhttps: Stompy//www.sbir.gov/overview Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Overview]</ref>. === Grant Application Process === # Identification of an SBIR funding opportunity at one of the federal agencies that participate in the SBIR program.# Registration with the System for Award Management (SAM), SBA Company registry, and the SBIR-specific registration site (e.g., eRA Commons for NIH).# Submission of a detailed proposal in response to a specific agency's SBIR opportunity, Expand!]following the guidelines provided by the respective agency.# Peer Review of the submitted proposal.# Awarding of the SBIR grant and execution of the proposed R/R&D plan.<ref name="SBAApplication">[https://www.sba.gov/federal-contracting/contracting-guide/small-business-innovation-research-and-small-business-technology-transfer Small Business Administration: Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer]</ref>. == References ==<references />