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Funding

Small Business Innovation Research: Rural Development

This is one of 12 topic areas in the USDA SBIR program. Funded research focuses on the development of new technologies, and on the innovative application of new or existing technologies, to address important problems and opportunities affecting people and institutions in rural America. Overall the rural development topic area is less centered on agriculture and more on areas of increasing importance to rural communities, such as environmental enhancement, disaster resilience, service delivery, and entrepreneurial and workforce skills. This topic area continues to require all applicants to explicitly discuss the specific rural problem or opportunity that they will examine and how this project will successfully address it. Click the More SBIR information link for additional information including eligibility requirements.

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 Phase II Proposals (Invited Submission)
    February 6, 2008
    Anticipated Award Date
    Phase II Proposals 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: March 10, 2008 

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