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NIST Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program is sponsored by National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The NIST SBIR program supports small businesses in developing innovative technologies. While not exclusively focused on customer trust or consumer psychology, projects that involve AI safety frameworks or other technologies that could impact user trust in systems may be relevant.
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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 The NIST SBIR Program Office is pleased to announce that the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs were reauthorized on April 13, 2026.
This legislation extends the programs through September 30, 2031. For detailed information regarding the modifications, please refer to the Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act ( S. 3971 ).
This webpage is currently being updated to reflect the changes and improvements to the NIST SBIR Program resulting from the reauthorization. We appreciate your patience during this transition. We strongly encourage all small businesses to review the NIST Strategic Priorities to gain further insights into NIST’s commitment to advancing American innovation and industrial competitiveness through its strategic priorities.
Please send any inquiries to sbir [at] nist. gov ( sbir[at]nist[dot]gov ) . 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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Fraud, Waste, or Abuse (FWA) Report Suspected Fraud, Waste, or Abuse (FWA) to: Ben Franklin Station, PO Box 612 e-mail: hotline [at] oig. doc.
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 May 11, 2026
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Small businesses. Each Phase I award provides up to $100,000 for six months of feasibility research. Projects showing promise may qualify for Phase II funding. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $100,000 for Phase I; up to $400,000 for Phase II. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
This listing does not include a published deadline, but it is an annual program. Check the official notice for the current cycle's exact dates.
NIST Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program is funded by National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). 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.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
Brown Girl Jane x SheaMoisture Grant is a grant from SheaMoisture and Brown Girl Jane that funds Black and woman-owned beauty and wellness businesses in the United States. Part of SheaMoisture's broader commitment to addressing racial inequality through its $1 million annual giving fund, this program specifically supports founders at the intersection of Black and women-owned entrepreneurship in the beauty and wellness sector. Applicants must be based in the U.S. and have operated their business for at least one year. Grants range from $10,000 to $25,000. Check the SheaMoisture Fund website for the current open cycle, as deadlines vary by cohort.
Support Adoption Grant Program is sponsored by Texas Office of the Attorney General. This program provides critical resources for pregnant women considering adoption and support for children awaiting placement with adoptive parents. Purpose areas include material needs for pregnant women, needs of children awaiting placement, training and advertising related to adoption, and pre- and post-adoption counseling.
The FY2026 MEP Center State Competition ran in two rounds: eight states worth $139.1 million, then fourteen more worth $232.4 million, both closing August 21, 2026. That's 43 percent of the national network recompeted in twelve months, under a 50 percent non-federal cost share, while the administration's own budget request proposed eliminating the program. Here's what the award tables reveal, why incumbents are genuinely at risk, and how to position for the FY2027 wave.
Read articleNIST's July 2026 MEP funding opportunity opens 14 state and territory centers — from California's $15.6M to Alaska's $706K — to new operators under cooperative agreements requiring a 50% nonfederal match. Applications are due August 21, 2026, with a July 28 webinar. Here is who can compete, how the match works, and why this recompete matters for every small manufacturer in those 14 states.
Read articleThe Water Research Foundation's RFP 5394 — up to $200,000 to evaluate GenAI and Agentic AI scalability across at least six water and wastewater utilities, NIST AI RMF integration required, proposals due 3 p.m. Mountain Time on May 20 — is the first major sector-utility-funded AI research initiative to bake risk-management framework compliance into the work statement. Four days remain.
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