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How to Participate in DARPA’s SBIR and STTR Programs Department of War organization. How To Participate In DARPA’s SBIR and STTR Programs How to Participate in DARPA’s SBIR and STTR Programs Our Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs are competitive contracts managed by our Small Business Programs Office.
Step 1 – Determine eligibility Review eligibility requirements – See section 6 of the SBIR/STTR Policy Directive or review the Guide to SBIR and STTR Program Eligibility . Step 2 – Find a topic and review instructions Review open SBIR/STTR topics . Each topic announcement includes instructions for proposers.
Step 3 – Ask questions and monitor published Q&As Contact information is provided within each topic announcement. We strongly encourage direct communication during the pre-release period, including technical questions. Once the open period begins (i.e., when proposals can be submitted), direct communication between proposers and topic authors is not allowed.
However, proposers may submit written questions via the email address listed in the topic instructions. We publish all questions and answers received during the open period on the topic announcement page. We recommend monitoring these pages during the open announcement period updates about topics of interest.
Step 4 – Prepare your proposal All proposals are initially screened to determine responsiveness with submission requirements as defined in the announcement, including DARPA-specific instructions. Proposals that do not comply with the requirements are considered non-responsive and are not evaluated.
Proposals that do comply with the requirements are evaluated by engineers and/or scientists to determine the most promising technical and scientific approaches. Step 5 – Submit your proposal All SBIR/STTR proposals must be prepared and submitted electronically through the Defense SBIR/STTR Innovation Portal (DSIP) and in accordance with the program announcement.
Proposers can edit the cover sheet and proposal volumes at any time until the announcement closes (or due date for the Phase II proposal). Note: To submit, you must click "Submit Proposal." Otherwise, the status will remain “In Progress” and it is not considered submitted.
In the upper right corner, click “Login/Register” Follow the instructions and prompts to create a login. gov account. You will be redirected to DSIP to verify your DSIP account or to register as a new DSIP user.
For more information, see the DSIP training materials and FAQs . DoW Interactive Participation Guide SBIR. gov: America’s Seed Fund Defense SBIR/STTR Innovation Portal (DSIP) Transition & commercialization support RSS feed for Opportunities
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: U.S. small businesses meeting SBA size standards. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows phase I: Up to $250,000; Phase II: Up to $1.8 million. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
DARPA SBIR/STTR Programs is funded by Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
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Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program 25.1 Solicitation is sponsored by Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T). The DHS SBIR Program invites U.S. small businesses to submit research proposals addressing technology needs in fentanyl source profiling, data analysis tools, digital injection attack prevention, and wired interconnection cables or adapters.
Operation Stonegarden (OPSG) is a federal grant program administered by FEMA through the Office of the Governor's Public Safety Office that funds enhanced border security cooperation among Customs and Border Protection (CBP), U.S. Border Patrol, and state, local, tribal, and territorial law enforcement agencies. The program supports joint operations to secure land and water border routes, improve intelligence sharing, and expand 287(g) screening operations within correctional facilities. In 2025, the national priority is Supporting Border Crisis Response and Enforcement, covering training, operational coordination, and risk management. Eligible expenses include operational overtime costs, staffing support for screening activities, and training programs in immigration law, civil rights protections, and 287(g) procedures.
DoD Multidisciplinary Research Program of the University Research Initiative (MURI) is sponsored by Department of Defense (DoD) - Office of Naval Research (ONR). The Multidisciplinary Research Program of the University Research Initiative (MURI), administered by the Department of Defense Office of Naval Research, supports basic research in science and engineering at U. S.
On June 1, DARPA and NSF announced AI Forge — a jointly governed forum that will fund university-led research on three thrusts: AI interpretability, AI control, and adversarial robustness. The RFI on sam.gov closes June 22, 2026, at 5:00 PM ET. Project Ventures awards run roughly \$750K to \$3M with one-year durations and multiple awards expected annually. Administration runs through a nonprofit, intellectual property will be shared via open-source licensing, and CAISI at NIST is the third partner. Here is what the 15 priority research challenges look like and how U.S. universities should respond.
Read articleDARPA and NSF launched a joint program on June 1 to fund university work on AI interpretability, control, and adversarial robustness. Awards run $750K to $3M+ per project, the forum launches this summer, and the universities listed in the AI Forge repository will sit closest to the money. The Request for Information closes June 22.
Read articleDARPA MTO opened six FY26 SBIR topics on May 27 with a June 24 deadline — nanopore proteomics, compact RF filters, 800°C ICs, passive thermal spreaders, radiation-hardened codesign, and low-resource computing. The topics read like a wishlist for the next decade of contested-environment microelectronics. Here is what each one is actually asking for, and how small businesses should triage the four-week window.
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