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FY 2026 NIST Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase I is an annual federal funding opportunity from the National Institute of Standards and Technology offering up to $100,000 to U.S. small businesses with 500 or fewer employees. The program supports science and technology-based firms conducting research and development in measurement science, standards, and related NIST priority areas.
Applicants must have strong research capabilities aligned with topics listed in the annual Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) on Grants. gov. Phase II awards are available only to businesses that successfully complete Phase I projects. The application deadline is April 1, 2026.
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Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) | NIST https://www. nist. gov/tpo/small-business-innovation-research-program-sbir Technology Partnerships Office Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) The SBIR program has not yet been reauthorized by Congress.
While this should not affect previously issued NIST SBIR awards, we are currently unable to provide any updates on when the program will be reauthorized or when new solicitations will be posted. We thank you for your patience . The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) issues an annual Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for SBIR Phase I proposals.
Science and technology-based firms with strong research capabilities in any of the areas listed in the NOFO are encouraged to participate. Phase II awards are limited to small businesses that have successfully completed Phase I projects. Please see Resources for more information on the specifics of the program.
The NIST SBIR FY2025 Phase II Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) No. 2025-NIST-SBIR-02, which was posted on grants. gov, is now closed. Please check back to this site periodically for updates on when the next SBIR NOFO will be released.
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gov (hotline[at]oig[dot]doc[dot]gov) Online Hotline Complaint Form DOC Suspension and Debarment Handbook Successful Prosecutions of SBIR FWA Compliance with SBIR Program Requirements, Applicant Fraud Awareness Training Manufacturing and Technology commercialization Created September 22, 2009, Updated February 18, 2026
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: U. S. small businesses with 500 or fewer employees. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Up to $100,000 Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is April 1, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
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NIST invites applications for a program involving technical and business engagement activities directed at small businesses participating in NISTs Small Business Innovation Research Program. The TCAP recipient will provide NIST SBIR Phase I and/or Phase II recipients with technical and business expertise and resources to identify optimum pathways to promote successful transition of the Phase I and/or Phase II results to commercialization. Funding Opportunity Number: 2014-NIST-SBIR-02. Assistance Listing: 11.620. Funding Instrument: CA. Category: ST.
This NOFO provides an opportunity to all FY 2018 NIST SBIR Phase I awardees to submit a Phase II application following completion of Phase I. This NOFO provides instructions for FY 2019 NIST SBIR Phase II application preparation and submission requirements. In Phase II, work from Phase I that exhibits potential for commercial application is further developed. Phase II is the R&D or prototype development phase. To apply for a Phase II award, each Phase I awardee will be required to submit a comprehensive application outlining the proposed research and a detailed plan to commercialize the final product. Each NIST Phase II award is for up to $400,000 and up to a 24-month period of performance. One year after completing the Phase II R&D activity, the awardee shall be required to report on its commercialization activities. Up to an additional $6,500 may be requested for Technical and Business Assistance (TABA); see Section 5.11 for more information about TABA. Funding Opportunity Number: 2019-NIST-SBIR-02. Assistance Listing: 11.620. Funding Instrument: CA. Category: ST. Award Amount: Up to $400K per award.
The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program for CHIPS for America – CHIPS Metrology seeks applications from eligible applicants to explore the technical merit or feasibility of an innovative idea or technology with the aim of developing a viable product or service that will be introduced to the commercial microelectronics marketplace. This NOFO contains multiple topics on research projects for critically needed measurement services, tools, and instrumentation; innovative manufacturing metrologies; novel assurance and provenance technologies and advanced metrology research and development (R&D) testbeds to help secure U.S. leadership in the global semiconductor industry. Funding Opportunity Number: 2024-SBIR-CHIPS-01. Assistance Listing: 11.042,11.620. Funding Instrument: CA. Category: ST.
FY 2026 NIST Small Business Innovation Research Program Phase I is sponsored by National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). This program funds feasibility research for innovative products in areas such as Advanced Manufacturing and Advanced Materials, with a focus on standardization and characterization of novel materials used in high-stress environments.
NIST Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program 2026 is a federal grant from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) that funds small businesses conducting innovative research and development on measurement science, standards, and technology challenges of interest to NIST. Phase I awards of up to $150,000 support feasibility studies, while Phase II awards of up to $400,000 support full R&D projects. Eligible applicants are U.S.-based small businesses with 500 or fewer employees proposing research on specific NIST technical topics spanning advanced manufacturing, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, quantum information science, and bioscience. Projects must demonstrate scientific merit, commercial potential, and alignment with NIST's mission to advance measurement science and technology.
NIST Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program FY 2026 Phase I is sponsored by National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). This program funds U.S. small businesses with strong research capabilities to conduct early-stage R&D aligned with NIST technology priorities. Focus areas include advanced communications, artificial intelligence, buildings and construction, cybersecurity and privacy, mathematics and statistics, and quantum information science. Phase I awards provide seed funding for feasibility research, with successful Phase I recipients eligible for Phase II continuation grants.