1,000+ Opportunities
Find the right grant
Search federal, foundation, and corporate grants with AI — or browse by agency, topic, and state.
Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs Phase II (USDA-NIFA-SBIR-012221) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA).
This Phase II program supports scientific excellence and technological innovation in agriculture through formal cooperative partnerships between small businesses and partnering research institutions (e.g., Universities and Federal laboratories). Eligibility is limited to SBIR/STTR Phase I recipients.
Get a weekly digest of new grants like this
A free weekly digest of new foundation and federal funding opportunities as they're added to Granted. Unsubscribe anytime.
Or search similar grants →Extracted from the funder's official program page to help you evaluate fit faster.
Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs Phase II | NIFA The lifecycle of grants and cooperative agreements consists of four phases: Pre-Award, Award, Post-Award, and Close Out. The National Institute of Food and Agriculture is committed to serving its stakeholders, Congress, and the public by using new technologies to advance greater openness.
The Data Gateway enables users to find funding data, metrics, and information about research, education, and Extension projects that have received grant awards from NIFA. This website houses a large volume of supporting materials. In this section, you can search the wide range of documents, videos, and other resources.
Emergency Citrus Disease Research and Extension NOFO Pre-App Technical Assistance Webinar In this technical assistance webinar, NIFA ECDRE program staff will discuss the FY 2026 ECDRE program and answer questions concerning the application process. The National Institute of Food and Agriculture provides leadership and funding for programs that advance agriculture-related sciences.
Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs Phase II The USDA SBIR/STTR programs, Assistance Listing number 10.
212, support scientific excellence and technological innovation through investment of Federal research funds to build a strong national economy by stimulating technological innovation in the private sector; strengthening the role of small business in meeting Federal research and development needs; and increasing the commercial application of Federally supported research results.
Further, the objective of the STTR program is to stimulate formal cooperative partnerships of ideas and technologies between small businesses and partnering research institutions (e.g., Universities and Federal laboratories). Dates may vary. Please see NOFO for exact details.
If you need a reasonable accommodation to access information related to this grant opportunity, please contact the Information Contact listed on this page no later than ten (10) days before the closing date. If you need a reasonable accommodation for the webinar or event related to this grant opportunity, please contact the event host.
NIFA offers language access services, such as interpretation and translation of vital information, free of charge. If you need interpretation or translation services, please visit NIFA Language Access Services and request service no later than ten (10) days before the closing date.
Small Business Innovation Research and Technology Transfer Programs (SBIR/STTR) Other or Additional Information (See below) More Information on Eligibility Only previous Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs Phase I winners are eligible to apply for Phase II support through this NOFO.
Thursday, October 1, 2026 For more Information Contact Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) Contact Tuesday, November 17, 2026 grantapplicationquestions@usda. gov Funding Opportunity Number Assistance Listing Number Estimated Total Program Funding Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement Percent of Applications Funded Page last updated: October 1, 2026 Your feedback is important to us.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Eligible applicants are limited to SBIR/STTR Phase I recipients. Each applicant must qualify as an SBC through registration with the SBA. The STTR program requires a formal collaboration with a non-profit research institution. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $600,000 - $650,000 (Award ceiling $650,000, Award floor $600,000). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs Phase II (USDA-NIFA-SBIR-012221) are due November 17, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs Phase II (USDA-NIFA-SBIR-012221) is funded by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.
Past winners and funding trends for this program
USDA-NIFA-SBIR-012221 puts $19.5 million of SBIR and $5.25 million of STTR behind roughly 38 Phase II awards at a $650,000 ceiling. You may submit two applications and NIFA will issue exactly one award per company — and the published tiebreaker is a letter you have to go get.
Read articleNIFA posted USDA-NIFA-SBIR-012221 on October 1 with $24.75 million, awards of $600,000 to $650,000, and a November 17 close. The 50% rate is real, and the same-topic-area rule is why.
Read articleUSDA-NIFA-SLBCD-012281, the Tribal Colleges Extension Program Special Emphasis, puts $1.5 million behind roughly 10 awards of $50,000 to $200,000 with no cost share. The 71% rate is not reviewer generosity — it is a closed applicant pool that does not fill its own competition.
Read article