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Between funding cycles — CBD SBIR is an annual DoD program (reauthorized through 2031). Check the DSIP portal (dodsbirsttr.mil) for the current active CBD solicitation and topic dates.
Historical funding: Not specified (Phase II up to $1,000,000 over two years for CBD SBIR)
Prior eligibility: Small businesses focused on innovation and technology development. Proposing small business concerns must complete the Disclosures of Foreign Affiliations or Relationships to Foreign Countries.
DoD SBIR Broad Agency Announcement for the Chemical and Biological Defense Program is a grant from the Department of Defense that funds small business innovation in chemical and biological defense technologies. The program seeks research and development of novel detection, protection, decontamination, and medical countermeasure solutions against chemical and biological threats. Eligible applicants are U.S.-based small businesses with relevant scientific and technical expertise. Phase I awards support initial feasibility research, while Phase II awards fund full R&D toward prototype development. Topics include agent detection sensors, protective equipment, medical diagnostics, and therapeutics for CBRN threats.
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