Small Business Research (SBIR / STTR)
SBIR grants, Phase I: Applications, awards and success rates
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Year
Applications
Awards
Success Rate (%)
1998
2,503
703
28%
1999
3,173
874
28%
2000
3,582
946
26%
2001
2,972
885
30%
2002
3,411
930
27%
2003
4,384
1,043
24%
2004
5,299
1,032
19%
2005
4,511
806
18%
2006
3,723
725
19%
2007
2,947
696
24%
2008
2,926
805
28%
2009
2,963
650
22%
2010
4,496
614
14%
2011
4,672
536
11%
2012
4,287
667
16%
Notes:
SBIRs are defined by the following activity codes:
R43,R44,U43,U44
Not included are awards made under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and, beginning with fiscal year 2009, awards made under reimbursable agreements, appropriations to NIH for Superfund-related activities, gift funds, and Breast Cancer Research Stamp funds.
Source: NIH IMPAC, Success Rate File
Contact: Office of Statistical Analysis and Reporting, ORIS/OER