Proposal Guidelines

Proposal Guidelines There are no unified application guidelines or process. Each agency administers its own individual program. These agencies designate R&D topics in their solicitations and accept proposals from small businesses. Awards are made on a competitive basis after proposal evaluation. Pre award Post Award 1. Follow sponsor guidelines for submission 1. Project is awarded by the federal sponsor to the requirements. company. 2. Check with the small business regarding 2. The company issues a subcontract to OSU for OSU’s timeline for having approved documents. portion of the work. 3. Update your Conflict of Interest disclosure 3. If the company doesn't have its own subcontract form if you have household family interest in agreement template, OSP has such templates for SBIR the small business. and STTR sub agreements which contain IP and 4. Contact the Office for Commercialization confidentiality language that is acceptable to OSU. If and Corporate Development (OCCD) companies need one, they can request it from OSP regarding the necessity for a Confidential office. The request should be sent to Disclosure Agreement. [email protected] 5. Request a Letter of Support or Allocation of 4. OPAA sets up indexes, invoices the small business. Rights Agreement from OCCD to be 5. If a new IP is generated during the course of the included in the submission packet. subcontracted research at OSU then the faculty 6. Submit the sub award proposal through inventor should disclose the invention to OCCD. Cayuse SP for approval. 6. OCCD assesses patentability/market and starts license 7. In the Intellectual Property section of negotiations with company. Cayuse SP identify the proposal as SBIR or STTR. Frequently Asked Questions Printable handout

SBIR STTR The Small Business Innovation Research Small Business Technology Transfer A set aside program for small business to engage in A set aside program to facilitate cooperative R&D between Federal R&D-with potential for commercialization. small business concerns and U.S. research institutions-with potential for commercialization.

Program eligibility criteria Program eligibility criteria

 Organized for profit, with a place of business  Organized for profit, with a place of business located in the United States. located in the United States.  At least 51 percent owned and controlled by one  At least 51 percent owned and controlled by one or or more individuals who are citizens of, or more individuals who are citizens of, or permanent permanent resident aliens in, the United States. resident aliens in, the United States.  No more than 500 employees, including  No more than 500 employees, including affiliates. affiliates.  The Principal Investigator does not have to be  PI’s primary employment must be with the small primarily employed by the SBC business at the time of the award through  Formal cooperative research and development completion. effort (minimum 40% by small business, 30% by  A minimum of 66% of the research work must US research institution) be performed by the SBC in Phase I, and 50% in  US research institution can be a College or Phase II. university; Other non-profit research organization;  Partnership with a research institution is Federal research and development center encouraged but not required.  The SBC and partnering research institution are required to establish an intellectual property agreement detailing the allocation of intellectual property rights and rights to carry out follow up research, development or commercialization of activities. Participating Agencies 3 Phase Details 2013 Notable Changes to Program