The commercialization plan limited to 12 pages should address. Small business innovation research program phase ii sbir. Ph1 awards may not be needed to get ph2s at dod, nih, doed pilot, but lasts all 6 years implications agency decision 3. Essentials of sbir sttr commercialization planning this webinar includes tips on developing the components of a credible commercialization plan from demonstrating market opportunity, to producttechnology considerations, developing business strategy and and building your team. Company commercialization history xls if youve ever received a sbirsttr phase ii award from any agency including nsf, youll need to complete this form. Sbir grants are meant to support research projects on commercially viable products. Business development adviser office of translational alliances and coordination national heart, lung, and blood institute. Template startup commercialization plan a good business plan always requires a good executive summary, and a solid executive summary can also serve as a quick pitch to a potential investor. Suggestions for sbir sttr applicants 4 proactive in identifying, characterizing and marketing for the future. Ph1 awards may not be needed to get ph2s at dod, nih, doed pilot, but lasts all 6. The transition and commercialization strategy development template included at appendix a is a tool that can be used to baseline and refine the. Product meets a compelling need you know how to develop and commercialize the.
It is the primary opportunity to describe the strategy that the proposing small business will employ to generate revenue from the proposed innovation research. In cases where no comparable products exist to estimate a markets size, look at comparable markets and analogous products. Blank milestone chart xlsx you need to submit this form to show the duration and expenditures of your current project. Suggestions for sbirsttr applicants 4 proactive in identifying, characterizing and marketing for the future. Instructions for completing a doe sbirsttr phase i grant. Commercialization plan guidance for phase ii applications. Commercialization plan required the commercialization plan cannot exceed 15 pages, excluding letters of support. All companies submitting phase ii and phase iib proposals must include a commercialization strategy plan as part of the proposal submission. Commercialization history, if applicable see question 8 pdf. Doe phase i sbir sttr commercialization plan doe general comments. Writing your phase ii sbir commercialization plan gary robinson, ph. Phii commercialization strategy commercial potential is evidenced by. Introduction of the sbir project and expected outcomes.
Relevant for the majority of hhs sbir sttr phase ii companies, this track offers tools and customized approaches to commercialization. For those delivering modifications of existing technology into an existing market, you will know much more about your potential customers and. Commercialization is the process by which a new product or service is introduced into the general market. Non sbirsttr funds used to bring the technology to. Can be used to create an impressive business plan inappropriate. Writing your phase ii sbir commercialization plan ctsi. While triad will exercise reasonable efforts to support small businesses on sbirsttr funding opportunity announcements, triad reserves the right not to perform technical work for, or in. The transition and commercialization strategy development template included at appendix a is a tool that can be used to baseline and refine the strategy. The value of the sbirsttr project, expected outcomes, and societal and educational. Commercialization handbook an introductory guide for researchers. The nsf sbirsttr program is therefore in a unique position to meet both the goals of nsf and the purpose of the sbirsttr legislation by transforming scientific discovery and. The department of energy has been placing increased emphasis on commercialization in both phase i and phase ii and states that if the commercialization plan is not included at the time of application. Company commercialization history xls if youve ever received a sbirsttr phase ii award from any agency including nsf, youll need.
Phase ii and fasttrack and phase ii competing renewal applications must include a succinct commercialization plan within the application. Essentials of sbirsttr commercialization planning this webinar includes tips on developing the components of a credible commercialization plan from demonstrating market opportunity, to. The information you provide in an sbirsttr phase i commercialization plan will vary greatly with technology and. In a phase i sbir proposal, it is critical to convey a specific, relevant, and proven market need for your innovation, along with a logical plan to develop a product that will address this need. The process of commercialization is broken into phases, from the initial introduction. Overview of the does small business innovation research. This small business innovation research phase ii project or this small business technology transfer phase ii project, as appropriate. Elements of a commercialization plan will include the following, as applicable. The commercialization plan should offer a clear and concise description of the proposed works market potential and the planned path to commercialization.
A commercialization plan is required for all phase ii, fasttrack and. Nih small business innovation research sbir and small business. Essentials of sbirsttr commercialization planning sharphub. Since 2001, it has engaged the services of dawnbreaker, inc. Business development adviser office of translational alliances and coordination national heart, lung, and blood institute 17th annual nih sbir sttr conference october 27 29, 2015 seattle, wa.
If the company has not had a prior phase ii application, the commercial potential should be evaluated based on the proposed commercialization strategy and the financing plan. The nsf sbir sttr program is therefore in a unique position to meet both the goals of nsf and the purpose of the sbir sttr legislation by transforming scientific discovery and innovation into both social and economic benefit, and by emphasizing private sector commercialization. Nih sbirsttr programs the nih sbir program funds early stage small businesses that are seeking to commercialize innovative biomedical technologies. Describe, in laypersons terms, the proposed project and its key technology objectives. Many wheels vehicle transport optimization 20 pages including project description research plan commercialization plan letters of support nsf sbir phase i grant. The commercialization plan westchester biotech project. Record of commercializing sbirsttr or other research existence of private sector and nonsbirsttr funding sources.
Under the sbir program, the primary employment of the principal investigator pi must be with the small business. If start with ph1 sbirsttr, you can switch in ph2 to sttrsbir intentional strategy, maybe. Sample nsf sbir proposal outline cover sheet and certification project summary 1 page project description maximum 15 pages summary 1 page the market opportunity 2 to 4 pages the. Forms and checklists for phase ii applicants and awardees. Advanced molten salt heat transfer and thermal storage material for. Small business innovation research sbir and small business. The commercialization section is an often neglected component of an sbir proposal and it shouldnt be. Purpose is commercialization nonsbirsttr funds used to bring the technology to militarygovernmentprivate sector markets the sbir program does not fund phase iii. The commercialization plan is a critical section of the proposal. The value of the sbir sttr project, expected outcomes, and societal and educational. Air force sbirsttr commercialization readiness program.
This provides the plan for how the proposed technology will commercialized. Commercialization strategies c h a p t e r 3 w hat is a commercialization strategy. It will help your company develop and execute on plans and activities critical to commercialization of your technology. While triad will exercise reasonable efforts to support small businesses on sbir sttr funding opportunity announcements, triad reserves the right not to perform technical work for, or in collaboration with, a small business based upon additional information that may not have been available to triad at the time letters of intent or statement of capabilities were submitted to the federal sponsor. Small business innovation research sbir and small business technology transfer research sttr grants are u. Small business innovation research program phase i sbir. Does the company have a successful record of commercialization from previous sbir grants. Improving childrens motivation, selfefficacy, science learning and reading proficiency 19 pages including project description research plan commercialization plan lineage of innovation nsf sbir phase i grant. Purpose is commercialization non sbir sttr funds used to bring the technology to militarygovernmentprivate sector markets the sbir program does not fund phase iii. A succinct commercialization plan must be included with each proposal for an sbir sttr phase ii award. In cases where no comparable products exist to estimate. Elements of a commercialization plan will include the. Product meets a compelling need you know how to develop and commercialize the product you have, or can access, the requisite expertise and resources phase ii sbir commercialization plan.
The information you provide in an sbir sttr phase i commercialization plan will vary greatly with technology and application. Doe phase i sbirsttr commercialization plan doe general comments. It describes the strategy that your organization will use to generate revenue, business opportunities, maps out a strategy to move forward and describes the current and anticipated. The commercialization plan should provide a description of each of the following areas. Congress created the commercialization readiness program crp ndaa fy2006 pl 109163, section 252 created the commercialization pilot program cpp for dod sbir only ndaa fy2012 pl 112.
Record of commercializing sbirsttr or other research existence of private sector and nonsbirsttr funding sources existence of phase iii followon funding commitments strength of the firms commercialization strategy 33 sbirsttr three phase program commercialization phase. Writing an sbir commercialization plan ku center for technology. During phase iii, the small business concern sbc is to pursue commercialization with nonsbirsttr funds either federal or. For a phase ii sbir, the commercialization plan requires much more detail regarding the primary commercialization target and plan. As i mentioned in my last article see it here, a weak commercialization strategy is one of the most. Make clear the advantages your product will bring to the market. This competitive program helps small businesses participate in federal research and development, develop lifesaving technologies, and create jobs. Several niaid investigators have graciously agreed to share their exceptional applications and summary statements as samples to help the research community. Sbirsttr instructions for nih and other phs agencies. No proprietary information should be included in the summary.
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