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SBIR/STTR Strategic Breakthrough Awards for Scaling AI and Deep Tech is sponsored by Multiple Federal Agencies (DOD, DOE, NIH, NSF, NASA, USDA, EPA, DHS). The Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act S. 3971 passed by Congress in March 2026 with overwhelming bipartisan support creates Strategic Breakthrough Awards as a new funding mechanism within the SBIR/STTR programs.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: U. S. small businesses that have received at least one prior Phase II SBIR or STTR award. Must demonstrate market validation and provide 100% matching funds from private capital or non-SBIR government sources. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $30,000,000 per small business through milestone-based awards for scaling federally-funded technology from laboratory to production. Total funding capped at 0.50% of each participating agency's extramural R&D budget annually potentially reaching hundreds of millions across all eight agencies. Requires 100% matching funds from private capital or non-SBIR government sources. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
SBIR/STTR Strategic Breakthrough Awards for Scaling AI and Deep Tech is funded by Multiple Federal Agencies (DOD, DOE, NIH, NSF, NASA, USDA, EPA, DHS). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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