SBIR vs. STTR
SBIR
- 67% of work must be completed by the small business; 33% can be subcontracted
- 50% in the Phase II R&D
STTR
- Must partner with a research institution (most commonly a university or research center)
- 40% of the work must be completed by small business concern; 30% by the institution; 30% subcontracted out
The award is always made to a small business.
There are three main difference between the SBIR and STTR program. First, in the STTR, the small business must partner with an institution or nonprofit research laboratory. That’s not required in the SBIR, but certainly welcomed.
Second, in the STTR you can subcontract 70% of the work; in the SBIR it’s 33%.
The third difference is with the amount of time you have to compete the project. In the Phase I SBIR you have 6 months, while in the STTR you get 12 months.
Some examples of institutions or research laboratories in Alaska are:
- The Center for Alcohol & Addiction Studies
- The Alaska Center for Rural Health
- The Environment & Natural Researches Institute
- The Center for Power and Energy
- The Alaska SeaLife Center
- The Cold Climate Housing Research Center
- Alaska Science Center
- The Center for Electronic Miniaturization
