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Funding

Small Business Innovation Research: Marketing and Trade

**The Solicitation Date (Opening) listed below is only for Phase II applications. Phase II applications are by invite only.** Under the Marketing and Trade program, proposals identify an array of innovative marketing strategies to increase sales of agricultural, forestry and aquacultural products (either raw or processed commodities, value-added foods, feed and industrial products derived from these commodities). The marketing strategies identified include: assess and evaluate the type, size and location of domestic and international market opportunities; develop strategies to gain entry into new markets or expand sales in current markets; develop advanced information systems that provide complete, relevant and timely information on marketing opportunities for an industry or producers in a state, region or the USA; development of market-based approaches to reduce or mitigate adverse agri-environmental consequences or to promote positive agri-environmental outcomes while simultaneously preserving economic growth.

Special Notation

More SBIR information.

Who Is Eligible to Apply

  • Small Business
  • More Information on Eligibility

    Each organization submitting a proposal must qualify as a small business concern for research or research and development purposes.

    Request for Application (RFA) | Apply: Electronic | Abstracts of Funded Projects

    Solicitation Date (Opening) November 21, 2007
    Letter of Intent Due Date None
    Due Date (Closing)
    Phase II Proposals (Invited Submission)
    February 6, 2008
    Anticipated Award Date
    Phase II Proposals (Invited Submission)
    September 1, 2008
    Estimated Total Program Funding $18,901,000.00
    Range of Awards $80,000.00 to $350,000.00
    Percent of Applications Funded Last Fiscal Year 55%
    Cost Sharing Requirements None
    For More Information Contact Siva Sureshwaran
    Funding Opportunity Number USDA-CSREES-SBIR-001173
    CFDA Number 10.212 Small Business Innovation Research
    Contact for Electronic Access Problems webcomments@csrees.usda.gov

    Last Updated: November 27, 2007 

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