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Fiscal Year 2026 ED/IES SBIR Program Solicitation (Phase IA and Phase IB) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Education (ED) / Institute of Education Sciences (IES). The ED/IES SBIR Program provides awards to for-profit small businesses to develop and evaluate new research-based, commercially viable education technology products, including artificial intelligence (AI) adaptive tutors, data dashboards, and assistive technologies.
Phase IA supports novel education technology products, while Phase IB supports new components for existing research-based prototypes.
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Search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: For-profit small businesses and partners. Phase IA: Little or no prior product development. Phase IB: Must have an existing functioning prototype or product. Direct to Phase II: Must work with an existing evidence-based innovation developed by a university or nonprofit and include the original researcher on the team. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $250,000 for 9 months (Phase IA or IB); $1,000,000 for 2 years (Direct to Phase II). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for Fiscal Year 2026 ED/IES SBIR Program Solicitation (Phase IA and Phase IB) are due June 29, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Fiscal Year 2026 ED/IES SBIR Program Solicitation (Phase IA and Phase IB) is funded by U.S. Department of Education (ED) / Institute of Education Sciences (IES). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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Fiscal Year 2026 ED/IES SBIR Program Solicitation (Phase IA, Phase IB, and Direct to Phase II) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Education (ED) / Institute of Education Sciences (IES). This program provides awards to for-profit small businesses and partners to develop and evaluate new research-based, commercially viable education technology products. This includes artificial intelligence (AI) adaptive tutors, data dashboards, and assistive technologies.
FY2026 ED/IES SBIR Phase IA Solicitation #91990026R0003 is sponsored by U.S. Department of Education (ED) / Institute of Education Sciences (IES). This solicitation provides awards for the research and development (R&D) and evaluation of prototypes of novel education technology products. The proposed product should be independent and without significant previous technological development.
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program is sponsored by U.S. Department of Education (ED) / Institute of Education Sciences (IES). The ED/IES SBIR program supports the development and evaluation of new education technology products, including those using artificial intelligence (AI) adaptive tutors, data dashboards, and assistive technologies. It emphasizes rigorous and relevant research.
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The Robotics Grant Program is a grant from the Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) that funds school-based robotics programs for elementary, middle, and high school students. Awarded through a competitive application process, the program provides up to $3,500 to eligible local education agencies (LEAs) in Alabama. Applicants must be public school systems submitting on behalf of schools with K–12 students. The grant supports the purchase of robotics equipment and program development aligned with AMSTI guidelines. Applications are submitted online through the AMSTI Robotics Grant portal. The Fiscal Year 2026 application deadline was September 30, 2025. Questions should be directed to robotics@amsti.org. The program is managed by the Alabama State Department of Education under State Superintendent Eric G. Mackey.
The Institute of Education Sciences released its FY26 SBIR solicitations on April 30 with a single hard deadline of June 29. The triple-track structure — Phase IA for novel concepts, Phase IB for new components, and Direct-to-Phase-II for evidence-based scale-up — codifies a sharper theory of how federal dollars should move education technology from research bench to classroom.
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