Small Business Innovation Research: Animal Production and Protection

This is one of 12 topic areas in the USDA SBIR program. Funded projects develop knowledge that will enable producers of animals of agricultural importance to increase production efficiency and to assure a reliable, safe supply of animal protein and other animal products while conserving resources and reducing costs of production. Examples of research include the development of marketable technologies that will improve the production efficiency of animals of agricultural importance and/or improve their end products; developing marketable technologies that enhance the nutrient value of the byproducts of the biofuels industry for the purpose of feeding these byproducts to livestock; and development of marketable technology that will improve the health and well-being of animals of agricultural importance. Click the More SBIR information link for additional information including eligibility requirements.

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Who Is Eligible to Apply

Small Business

More Information on Eligibility

Small businesses and small proprietorships that are in business for profit are eligible to submit applications to this program. Each organization submitting a proposal must qualify as a small business concern for research or research and development purposes.

Request for Application (RFA) | Apply: Electronic | Abstracts of Funded Projects

Solicitation Date (Opening)	June 27, 2008
Letter of Intent Due Date	None
Due Date (Closing) Phase I	September 4, 2008
Anticipated Award Date Phase I	May 1, 2009
Estimated Total Program Funding	$20,383,332.00
Range of Awards	$70,000.00 to $80,000.00
Percent of Applications Funded Last Fiscal Year	15%
Cost Sharing Requirements	None
For More Information Contact	Peter Burfening
Funding Opportunity Number	USDA-CSREES-SBIR-001725
CFDA Number	10.212 Small Business Innovation Research
Contact for Electronic Access Problems	webcomments@csrees.usda.gov

Last Updated: July 8, 2008