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Silicon Valley Innovation Program (SVIP) is sponsored by DHS Science and Technology Directorate (S&T). The DHS S&T Silicon Valley Innovation Program (SVIP) seeks solutions to homeland security challenges from startups and other private sector entities, particularly those not traditionally government contractors. It offers funding for the development of concepts, prototypes, and in-field testing of innovative technologies.
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Countdown to America's 250th Anniversary! Innovation Funding Programs Silicon Valley Innovation Program Silicon Valley Innovation Program The Silicon Valley Innovation Program (SVIP) is keeping pace with the innovation community to tackle the hardest problems faced by DHS and the Homeland Security Enterprise.
SVIP expands DHS S&T’s reach to find new technologies that strengthen national security with the goal of reshaping how government, entrepreneurs and industry work together to find cutting-edge solutions.
Based in California’s Silicon Valley, the program reaches out to innovation communities across the nation and around the world to harness the commercial R&D ecosystem for technologies with government applications and to co-invest in and accelerate technology transition-to-market.
We offer U.S. and international startups up to $2M in non-dilutive funding over 24 months to carry out prototype projects and possibly transition successful projects to production.
View Original "Silicon Valley Innovation Program" video Funding Mechanisms and Phases SVIP utilizes the Innovation Other Transaction Solicitation (OTS) — SVIP OTS 70RSAT21R00000006 to engage with organizations that do not usually work with the government in order to carry out prototype projects and possibly transition successful projects to production.
This engagement is intended to assist new companies so they have more opportunities to work with DHS through targeted non-dilutive funding and provide opportunities for operational testing and market access. Through SVIP, DHS intends to incentivize product developers to open the aperture of their development road maps to include homeland security solutions.
For more details on eligibility, please refer to SVIP's Innovation Other Transaction Solicitation (OTS) — SVIP OTS 70RSAT21R00000006 DHS S&T Awards Contracts to Four Startups to Develop Privacy-Enhancing Synthetic Data Generation Capabilitie s - October 8, 2024 DHS S&T Seeks Solutions for Software Artifact Dependency Graph Generation - August 16, 2024 Homeland Security Awards Contracts to Six Startups to Identify, Develop, and Implement Privacy-Enhancing Digital Wallets Technologies - July 8, 2024 DHS S&T Seeks Solutions for Privacy Preserving Digital Credential Wallets & Verifiers - June 22, 2024 DHS S&T Announces New Solicitation for Synthetic Data Generator Solutions - January 5, 2024 DHS Supply Chain Traceability Startups Successfully Complete Data Exchange Testing - October 18, 2023 DHS S&T Awards Funds to South Dakota Startup Developing Flood Analytics Tech - September 26, 2023 DHS S&T Seeks Solutions for Privacy Preserving Digital Credential Wallets & Verifiers - June 22, 2023 DHS S&T Awards Funds to Birmingham, AL Startup Developing Object Detection & Tracking Algorithms for Securing Soft Targets - June 15, 2023 DHS S&T Forms New Startup Cohort to Strengthen Software Supply Chain Visibility Tools - April 27, 2023 DHS S&T SVIP Showcases Technology Designed to Solve National Security Needs - April 6, 2023 DHS S&T Awards Funds to London Startup Developing Genuine Presence Assurance Technology for Remote Traveler Verification - March 28, 2023 DHS S&T Awards Funds to Australian Startup Developing Flood Analytics Tech - March 7, 2023 DHS S&T Awards Funds to Brooklyn Startup Developing Flood Analytics Tech - March 7, 2023 S&T Announces Five Awards to Improve DHS Workforce Safety and Wellness - November 17, 2022 DHS S&T Awards Funds to Denver Startup Developing Wearables for Mental Health and Recovery - November 17, 2022 DHS S&T Awards Funds to Norcross, GA Startup Developing Wearables for Workplace Injury Mitigation - November 17, 2022 DHS S&T Awards Funds to Overland Park, KS, Startup Developing Detection Algorithms for Securing Soft Targets - November 10, 2022 DHS S&T Awards Funds to Arlington, MA, Startup Developing Anomaly Detection Systems for Securing Soft Targets - November 10, 2022 DHS S&T SVIP Awards Funds to Volt Athletics for Physical Well-Being AI Software - August 23, 2022 DHS S&T Seeks Solutions to Software Vulnerabilities - July 11, 2022 DHS S&T Awards Funds to Kansas City Startup Developing Wearable Tech, Mitigating Heat-Related Injuries - July 8, 2022 DHS S&T Awards Funds to Sentinel Occupational Safety for Safety Monitoring Technology - July 8, 2022 DHS S&T Seeks Solutions for Mitigating Threats to Soft Targets - March 16, 2022 S&T Snapshots/Feature Articles The Question of Who You Are - July 9, 2024 New Geo-Tracking Buoys Make a Splash During Live Test Events - April 4, 2024 S&T’s Blockchain Investment Is Helping DHS Use Innovative Technologies Built on an Interoperable Foundation , June 29, 2020 For more information or to be added to our mailing list, email dhs-silicon-valley@hq.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Startups and small businesses (fewer than 500 employees) with innovative ideas that address specific homeland security research and development technology needs. Companies that have not been a party to any Federal Acquisition Regulation based contracts and/or federally awarded grants totaling more than $1,000,000 in the past 12 months. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $800,000 over four phases ($50,000 to $200,000 per phase). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Silicon Valley Innovation Program (SVIP) accepts applications on a rolling basis — there is no single fixed deadline. Check the official notice for any cycle-specific review dates.
Silicon Valley Innovation Program (SVIP) is funded by DHS Science and Technology Directorate (S&T). 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.
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