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Topics and solicitations are known by many names including Request for Proposals (RFP), Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), Broad Agency Announcement (BAA), or simply Topic/Solicitation. No matter what it's called, they outline specific rules and guidance on how to prepare a response, also called an application or a proposal. Participating Agencies post SBIR/STTR funding opportunities on a regular periodic basis throughout the year.
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of Defense releases are the first Wednesday of each month, and closes the last Wednesday of the following month (e.g., opens 03/26/2025, closes 04/23/25) Select a Solicitation Status Department Of Agriculture ⮡ National Institute of Food and Agriculture ⮡ National Institute of Standards and Technology ⮡ National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ⮡ Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency ⮡ Defense Logistics Agency ⮡ Defense Microelectronics Activity ⮡ Defense Threat Reduction Agency ⮡ National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency ⮡ Office for Chemical and Biological Defense ⮡ Office of the Secretary of Defense ⮡ Space Development Agency ⮡ Special Operations Command ⮡ Strategic Capabilities Office ⮡ Institute of Education Sciences ⮡ Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services / National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research Department of Health and Human Services ⮡ Administration for Community Living ⮡ Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health ⮡ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ⮡ Food and Drug Administration ⮡ National Institutes of Health Department of Homeland Security ⮡ Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction ⮡ Domestic Nuclear Detection Office ⮡ Domestic Nuclear Detection Office SBIR Program ⮡ Science and Technology Directorate Department of the Interior Department of Transportation Environmental Protection Agency National Aeronautics and Space Administration National Science Foundation Nuclear Regulatory Commission Small Business Administration
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Federal grant success rates typically range from 10-30%, varying by agency and program. Build a strong proposal with clear objectives, measurable outcomes, and a well-justified budget to improve your chances.
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SBIR/STTR Programs (Defense Health Agency) is sponsored by Department of Defense (DOD) - Defense Health Agency (DHA). The DHA SBIR/STTR Programs fund biomedical and health-focused technologies that enhance medical readiness, clinical care delivery, force health protection, operational medicine, and military healthcare modernization. Priority research domains include digital health systems, AI-enabled triage, and physiological analytics.
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