Who is the prime contractor or grantee?
The small business concern submitting the proposal. Are small non-profit organizations eligible competitors for SBIR or STTR? No, not for proposal submission as the prime contractor or grantee. The programs are solely for small businesses, which may subcontract out to small non-profit organizations that could be characterized as subawardees. Also, often individuals from small or large non-profit organizations start small businesses and compete for SBIR and STTR funding through the small businesses. Universities and incubator developments have produced numerous small businesses that have very effectively competed for these awards and produced significant commercial products, new high-quality jobs, and economic development benefiting themselves, their community, and the nation.
