Small Business Innovation Research Program Phase I Solicitation FY-2011 (Release 2)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

*Organization Limit: Proposals may only be submitted by the following: - Only firms qualifying as a <a href="http://www.nsf.gov/eng/iip/sbir/definitions.jsp#sbc">small business concern</a> are eligible to participate in the SBIR program. Socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns and women-owned small business concerns are particularly encouraged to participate. For an SBIR Phase I Proposal, a minimum of two-thirds of the research, as measured by the budget, must be performed by the small business concern and the balance may be outsourced to a consultant or subcontractor or a combination of the two. Proposals from joint ventures and partnerships are permitted, provided the entity created qualifies as a <a href="http://www.nsf.gov/eng/iip/sbir/definitions.jsp#sbc">small business concern</a>.Proposing firms are also encouraged to take advantage of research expertise and facilities that may be available to them at colleges, universities, national laboratories, and from other research providers. Such collaborations may include research subcontracts, consulting agreements or the employment of faculty as senior personnel and of graduate or undergraduate students as assistants by the small business. *PI Limit:The primary employment of the Principal Investigator (PI) must be with the small business concern at the time of the award. A PI must spend a minimum of one calendar month on an SBIR Phase I project and be 51% employed by the small business.

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.