I think she may be thinking of an STTR.

Jeff Thurston
Research Operations Coordinator
Center for Childhood Cancer and Blood Diseases,
Division of Hematology, Oncology and BMT
The Research Institute at
Nationwide Children's Hospital
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Columbus, Ohio  43205
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From: Research Administration List [mailto:xxxxxx@lists.healthresearch.org] On Behalf Of Christine M. Bothe
Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2013 1:50 PM
To: xxxxxx@lists.healthresearch.org
Subject: Re: [RESADM-L] SBIR

Hi Emily,
Are you aware this program is only available to small businesses.  Institution like yours would be a subcontract on the project.  Usually the PD/PI is a member of the small company, not from your institution, unless there is a special arrangement for your faculty to allow the appointment with the small company, which would mean the institution appointment would decrease.
Is this what you would like to do?
Christine

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Dartmouth College
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From: Research Administration List [mailto:xxxxxx@lists.healthresearch.org] On Behalf Of Lynn, Emily
Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2013 11:56 AM
To: xxxxxx@lists.healthresearch.org
Subject: [RESADM-L] SBIR

Colleagues,
 We are attempting our first USDA SBIR grant. What have your PI' s done to meet the PD being employed at least 50 percent by the small business? Are they starting their own LLC or partnering with a community business? If they are starting an LLC what does the structure look like?

Thanks,
Emily
University of Southern Indiana
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