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FY2025 Phase I NOFO closed. NOAA SBIR NOFO issues once per year; watch techpartnerships.noaa.gov/sbir and Grants.gov for the FY2026 NOFO.
NOAA SBIR Program is sponsored by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) SBIR. The NOAA SBIR Program funds small businesses developing innovative products with strong commercial potential that align with NOAA's mission areas. High priority is given to proposals integrating NOAA Science & Technology Focus Areas like Uncrewed Systems, Artificial Intelligence, Data and Cloud Computing.
This program supports the advancement of climate adaptation and mitigation technologies.
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All SBIR proposals must relate to the NOAA mission and should have commercial applications outside of NOAA. All SBIR applications must be made in response to the NOAA Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), which is made available once per year on this site and through the Grants. gov website.
The FY 2025 Phase I Funding Opportunity is now closed. To view past NOAA SBIR-funded projects, click here. NOAA Technology Partnerships Office Our mission is to foster preeminent science and technological innovation through federal investments in research and development (R&D), partnerships or licensing opportunities at NOAA.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Small businesses developing innovative products with strong commercial potential that align with NOAA's mission areas. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows phase I: up to $190,000; Phase II: up to $690,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The most recent published deadline was January 30, 2025, which has passed. This is an annual program, so a new cycle should follow. Check the funder's website for the next application window.
NOAA SBIR Program is funded by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) SBIR. 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 (Multiple Topics including Monitoring and Modeling for Climate Change Mitigation) is sponsored by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) SBIR. The NOAA SBIR Program funds small businesses developing innovative products with strong commercial potential that align with NOAA's mission areas, including climate adaptation and mitigation technologies. Specific topics include Monitoring and Modeling for Climate Change Mitigation. High priority is given to proposals integrating NOAA Science & Technology Focus Areas like Artificial Intelligence and Data and Cloud Computing.
NOAA AI and Data Science Research Grants (SBIR Program) is sponsored by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) SBIR. This competitive grant program funds U. S. small businesses developing innovative, commercially viable AI and data science solutions relevant to NOAA's mission. Projects should support one of NOAA's science and technology priorities, including artificial intelligence.
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