Why is STTR unique or different?
STTR targets inclusion of non-profit research institutions in an effort to “transfer technology” from government and research institutions into the marketplace boosting the nation’s competitiveness. Only 40% of the work must me done by the small business, and at least 30% completed by the non-profit research facility. Either party can complete the remainder, or subcontract out to another entity(s) doing work completed in the United States. Non-profit research institution eligibility requires an U.S. location and one of the following; university or college, domestic research organization, university affiliated hospital, or a federally funded research development center. The five agencies with large enough extramural R&D budgets to support STTR are; Defense, Energy, NIH, NASA, and NSF.
