The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has invested over USD 12.5 million as part of the USDA Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs.
“The Biden-Harris Administration is committed to investing, growing and supporting small businesses through increased market opportunities that also strengthen the food system nationally and locally,” said Chief Scientist and Under Secretary for Research, Education and Economics Dr. Chavonda Jacobs-Young.
“Science-based innovations from federally funded research, often developed through public-private partnerships, create products and services that increase productivity and enhance global competitiveness for the U.S. agriculture sector.”
The first round of USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA)-funded STTR awards accelerated projects led by small businesses partnering with nonprofit research institutions to transfer technology to the marketplace.
“Small businesses play a key role in driving innovation in the food and agriculture sectors,” said USDA NIFA Director Dr. Manjit K. Misra. “By partnering with research institutions, these small businesses are bridging an important gap between where science is conducted and how it is made available to the public.”
Some funded businesses include Evergreen Aquatics, Home Grown Fuels, Padma Agrobotics and Shende LLC.
Phase I request for SBIR and STTR funding is accepting proposals until the 19th of September, 2023.
