Credit: M. Hoehler/NIST
Among the 20 projects to receive 2020 Small Business Innovation Research funding from the National Institute of Standards and Technology is one to develop a wildfire forecast system.
GAITHERSBURG, Md. — The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has awarded 19 small businesses in 12 states a total of more than $4.4 million in grants to support innovative technology development. The awardees will receive Phase I or Phase II funding through NIST’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. The competitively selected proposals were submitted in response to a call for innovative products addressing specific technical needs.
“The Small Business Innovation Research program supports scientific research and development leading to technological innovation and product commercialization by American small businesses,” said Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology Walter G. Copan. “A variety of scientific disciplines such as optical imaging, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, topography mapping, wildfire forecasting and advanced manufacturing software tools are represented and will provide for further advancements in American innovation.”
Phase I awardees will receive up to $100,000 to establish the merit, feasibility and commercial potential of the proposed research and development. After completing their Phase I projects, awardees may vie for Phase II funding of up to $400,000 to continue their efforts. In Phase III, non-SBIR funds will be used for technology commercialization.
“With a diverse range of innovations ranging from artificial intelligence platforms to forecasting wildfires in real time, we at NIST are truly excited to fund these small businesses and their cutting-edge technologies,” said Mojdeh Bahar, NIST’s associate director for innovation and industry services. “Like previous SBIR participants, this year’s awardees have found ways to positively impact lives t ..
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