PROGRAM OBJECTIVES:
To stimulate technological innovation in the private sector, strengthen the role of small businesses in meeting Federal research and development needs, increase private sector commercialization of innovations derived from USDA-supported research and development efforts, and foster and encourage participation, by women-owned and socially disadvantaged small business firms in technological innovation.

ELIGIBLE FUNCTIONAL CATEGORIES:
1. AGRICULTURE;
- Research and Development;
2. BUSINESS AND COMMERCE;
- Small Business;

WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM THIS PROGRAM:
- Small business;

WHO CAN APPLY:
- Small business (less than 500 employees);