About Funding Programs

SBIR - Small Business Innovation Research

The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program is a highly competitive program that encourages domestic small businesses to engage in Federal Research/Research and Development (R/R&D) that has the potential for commercialization. Through a competitive awards-based program, SBIR enables small businesses to explore their technological potential and provides the incentive to profit from its commercialization. By including qualified small businesses in the nation's R&D arena, high-tech innovation is stimulated and the United States gains entrepreneurial spirit as it meets its specific research and development needs.

STTR - Small Business Technology Transfer

Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) is another program that expands funding opportunities in the federal innovation research and development (R&D) arena. Central to the program is expansion of the public/private sector partnership to include the joint venture opportunities for small businesses and nonprofit research institutions. The unique feature of the STTR program is the requirement for the small business to formally collaborate with a research institution in Phase I and Phase II. STTR's most important role is to bridge the gap between performance of basic science and commercialization of resulting innovations.

SBIR/STTR Data Protections

The Sentient Science research that is listed below is protected by the SBIR/STTR Data protection. This is one of the most unique and important protections accorded Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer Research (STTR) firms. These protections apply to all phases of the SBIR and STTR programs. The government receives a limited nonexclusive license, or right to use, SBIR/STTR Data, but such use cannot include disclosing it in any way. This nondisclosure obligation is accompanied by a protection period.

More details on these protections can be found at sbir.gov

Funding Awards

Award Title	Agency	Phase	SBIR Number	Award Date
Advanced Intelligent Web-Based Options to Acquire and Analyze Aircraft Health and Test Data	Department of Defense	Phase I	N082-122-0997	September 18, 2008
Advanced Manufacturing Technologies	Department of Defense	Phase II	L2-0088	April 20, 2017
Advanced Manufacturing Technologies	Department of Defense	Phase I	L152-001-0115	September 30, 2015
Advanced Seal Technology for Helicopter Drive System Application	Department of Defense	Phase I	A122-076-0409	October 30, 2012
Aircraft Electrical Power System Diagnostics and Health Management	Department of Defense	Phase I	N064-007-0164	August 1, 2006
Apply Modelica Language to Multi-physics Applications on HPC and Cloud Platforms	Department of Energy	Phase I	215456	February 17, 2015
Automated Reasoner Technology for Managing Military Aircraft	Department of Defense	Phase I	N061-023-0573	April 26, 2006
Automated Reasoner Technology for Managing Military Aircraft	Department of Defense	Phase II	N061-023-0573	August 16, 2007
Bioelectronic Fusion Sensor System	Department of Defense	Phase I	N14A-019-0155	August 4, 2014
Cognitive Technology for Advanced Maintenance	Department of Defense	Phase I	N062-108-0637	November 20, 2006
Developing and validating a model to understand mixed lubrication regions for fluid-film bearings	Department of Defense	Phase I	N12A-010-0343	June 25, 2012
Development of In-Process Monitoring Closed-Loop Feedback for Use in Aluminum Alloy Additive Manufacturing (AM) Applications	Department of Defense	Phase I	A171-003-1417	October 20, 2017
Effective Diagnostics for Dynamic Operating Environments	Department of Defense	Phase I	N052-104-0082	November 7, 2005
Embedded Health Monitoring for Propulsion Control System Actuators	Department of Defense	Phase II	N052-094-0081	April 12, 2007
Embedded Health Monitoring for Propulsion Control System Actuators	Department of Defense	Phase I	N052-094-0081	September 22, 2005
Enhanced Prediction of Gear Tooth Surface Fatigue Life	National Aeronautics and Space Administration	Phase I	094657	January 29, 2010
Fatigue Crack Initiation Prediction Tool for Rotorcraft Spiral Bevel Gears	Department of Defense	Phase I	A103-169-0326	January 13, 2011
Fatigue Crack Initiation Prediction Tool for Rotorcraft Spiral Bevel Gears	Department of Defense	Phase II	A2-4877	January 27, 2012
Fault-to-Failure Progression Modeling of Propulsion System and Drive Train Bearings for Prognostic and Useful Performance Life Remaining Predictions	Department of Defense	Phase II	N022-0819	January 13, 2004
Fault-to-Failure Progression Modeling of Propulsion System and Drive Train Bearings for Prognostic and Useful Performance Life Remaining Predictions	Department of Defense	Phase I	N022-0819
Gearbox Load and Life Simulation Software	Department of Defense	Phase I	N091-017-0548	April 27, 2009
Gearbox Load and Life Simulation Software	Department of Defense	Phase II	N091-017-0548	September 20, 2010
Health Management for Gas Turbine Engine Accessory Components	Department of Defense	Phase I	F061-171-1843	April 12, 2006
Health Management for Gas Turbine Engine Accessory Components	Department of Defense	Phase II	F061-171-1843	April 16, 2007
High Performance Cage Sensors for Rolling Element Bearing Health Monitoring	Department of Defense	Phase II	F061-094-1832	April 24, 2007
High Performance Cage Sensors for Rolling Element Bearing Health Monitoring	Department of Defense	Phase I	F061-094-1832	May 3, 2006
Improved Design Package for Fracture Mechanics Analysis	Department of Defense	Phase I	F141-075-1532	June 24, 2014
Innovative Materials/Concepts for Grease Lubricated Bearings	Department of Defense	Phase I	N052-089-0080	October 11, 2005
Innovative Processing Techniques for Additive Manufacture of 7000 Series Aluminum Alloy Components	Department of Defense	Phase I	N18A-005-0017	May 24, 2018
Methodology for the Real-Time Management of Aero Gas Turbine Engine Usage Data	Department of Defense	Phase I	F051-188-0727	March 18, 2005
Model Updating and Uncertainty Management for Aircraft Prognostic Systems	National Aeronautics and Space Administration	Phase I	084293
Model Updating in Online Aircraft Prognosis Systems	National Aeronautics and Space Administration	Phase II	053247	December 4, 2006
Model Updating in Online Aircraft Prognosis Systems	National Aeronautics and Space Administration	Phase I	053247	January 26, 2006
Modeling to Quantify Improved Durability of Superfinish Gear Processing	Department of Defense	Phase I	N11A-007-0270	August 15, 2011
Modeling to Quantify Improved Durability of Superfinish Gear Processing	Department of Defense	Phase II	N11A-007-0270	March 6, 2013
Multi-functional Integrated Drive System Sensor(MIDSS) for Rotorcraft	Department of Defense	Phase I	A122-098-0392	October 25, 2012
Predictive Modeling Tools for Metal-Based Additive Manufacturing	Department of Energy	Phase I	215798	February 15, 2015
Prognostic & Health Management (PHM) Technologies for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV)Optimized PHM System for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles	Department of Defense	Phase I	N101-006-1460	May 12, 2010
Prognostic Wear Prediction Tool for BlackHawk Hanger Bearings	Department of Defense	Phase I	A043-077-0363	December 8, 2004
Prognostic Wear Prediction Tool for BlackHawk Hanger Bearings	Department of Defense	Phase II	A043-077-0363	November 10, 2005
Prognostic&Health Management (PHM) Technologies for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV)Optimized PHM System for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles	Department of Defense	Phase II	N101-006-1460	April 11, 2011
Reliability Centered Additive Manufacturing Design Framework	Department of Defense	Phase II	N152-109-0462	June 7, 2017
Reliability Centered Additive Manufacturing Design Framework	Department of Defense	Phase I	N152-109-0462	November 2, 2015
SBIR Phase I: Analytical Modeling and Performance Prediction of Remanufactured Gearbox Components	National Science Foundation	Phase I	1215280	July 1, 2012
SBIR Phase II: Analytical Modeling and Performance Prediction of Remanufactured Gearbox Components	National Science Foundation	Phase II	1330900	August 15, 2013
Spline Health Prognosis via Physics Based Modeling Coupled with Component Level Tests	Department of Defense	Phase I	N093-170-0771	January 20, 2010
Spline Health Prognosis via Physics Based Modeling Coupled with Component Level Tests	Department of Defense	Phase II	N093-170-0771	March 16, 2011
Strategic Monitoring of Spacecraft Mechanical Parts Assemblies	Department of Defense	Phase I	B045-022-0120	July 21, 2004
Strategic Monitoring of Spacecraft Mechanical Parts Assemblies	Department of Defense	Phase II	B045-022-0120	September 30, 2005
Surface Engineering Technologies for Improved Gear Efficiency	Department of Defense	Phase I	A121-022-0688	July 19, 2012
Validation Tools and Data for PHM Technologies	Department of Defense	Phase I	N041-028-0072	April 28, 2004
Validation Tools and Data for PHM Technologies	Department of Defense	Phase II	N041-028-0072	July 18, 2005
Vibration Analysis of Rotating Plant Machinery	Department of Defense	Phase I	F073-135-1477	May 28, 2008
Vibration Analysis of Rotating Plant Machinery	Department of Defense	Phase II	F073-135-1477	September 24, 2010
Voice Transformation and Detection	Department of Defense	Phase I	F071-087-1415	April 26, 2007
Wind Energy Reliability and Cost Reduction:Wind Turbine Health Monitoring Systems	Department of Energy	Phase II	83133
Wind Energy Reliability and Cost Reduction:Wind Turbine Health Monitoring Systems	Department of Energy	Phase I	83133