The National Science Foundation recently released both a FY-2014 SBIR and a STTR solicitation. These are two separate solicitations. They share a number of common characteristics, but there are also some distinct differences. We’ve highlighted some key considerations below. Note that this is not a comprehensive list and it is critical that you read the solicitation(s) carefully and then contact the relevant program director early in the process, as noted in item #7.
1. Submission deadline, project duration, and maximum budgets differ between the two solicitations.
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