Division of Extramural Activities

The following is a check-off list for applicants new to the Multimedia Technology Health Communication Small Business Innovation Research-Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR-STTR) grant program. All topics apply to the SBIR-STTR Phase I, Phase II, and Fast Track, unless specified for a specific grant in parentheses.

• Title and Abstract
   
• Objectives
   
• Scientific and technological
  • Targeted outcome
  • Phase I focus
  • Phase II focus
     
• Significance of Project
   
• Summary of Literature Review and Implications
   
• Product Review and Comparison (Phase II, Fast Track)
   
• Description of Population
   
• Sample Size (numbers, rather than percent)
  • Gender, race, age specifics
  • Community setting
  • Sites of evaluation
     
• Recruitment Methods
  • Interviews, phone, letter, etc.
  • Terms of recruitment (paid, voluntary)
  • Assurance of confidentiality
  • Benefits to participant (if any)
  • Met minority/gender guidelines; if not, why
  • Consent procedures (i.e., letter, phone, e-mail, etc.)
     
• Detailed Design To Achieve Goals. Include a flow chart and tasks for Phase II and Fast Track grants:
  • Developmental research
  • Implementation research
  • Efficacy evaluation
  • Data collection methods
  • Description of focus groups, interviews, surveys, etc.
  • Pre- and postevaluation components
     
• Statistical Methods Used To Analyze Data (Phase II, Fast Track)
   
• Evaluation Procedures
  • Aim of control group
  • Aim of experiment group
  • Pre- and post-evaluation components

Other Information To Include in Fast Track Applications

• Describe briefly the company, its principle field(s) of interest, and current products
• Describe briefly key technology objectives and/or advances anticipated from grant
• Estimate markets and market share after 5 years of sales
• List current competition and describe the advantages of the product or services over others (accessibility, acceptability, performance, efficiency, time, cost effectiveness, etc.)
• Cite patent status or other intellectual property protection, if applicable
• Cite target dates and location for production or manufacturing
• Describe briefly whether the product will be marketed or entered into a marketing agreement
• Describe outside production or marketing resources; include letters of expressed interest in collaboration, co-development, or licensing
• Indicate how the product will impact public health and cite results from evaluation studies