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Find similar grantsSmall Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) Phase IB is sponsored by U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences (IES). This solicitation requests proposals for the development of a new component to be added to an existing research-based education technology prototype or product.
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Institute of Education Sciences | College of Education Research Funding Bulletin Institute of Education Sciences New Funding Opportunity for Education Technology Products The U.S. Department of Education and IES’s Small Business Innovation Research program ( ED/IES SBIR ) funds entrepreneurial developers and research partners to create the next generation of education technology products for students, teachers, and administrators.
The program emphasizes an iterative research and development process and pilot studies to evaluate the feasibility, usability, and promise of new products to improve education outcomes. The program also focuses on commercialization after development is complete so that the products can be disseminated and be sustained over time. Each year, millions of students in thousands of schools around the country use ED/IES SBIR products.
ED/IES SBIR 2026 Solicitations Now Available On Thursday, April 30, 2026, ED/IES SBIR released three (3) Fiscal Year 2026 solicitations: The Phase IA solicitation (#91990026R0003) requests proposals for the development of prototypes of novel education technology products where no or limited previous research and development has already occurred.
The Phase IB solicitation (#91990026R0004) requests proposals for the development of a new component to be added to an existing research-based education technology prototype or product. The Direct to Phase II (#91990026R0005) solicitation requests proposals for the development of new education technology products to ready evidence-based innovations for use at scale.
Researcher(s) at a university or non-profit education research organization must have created the existing evidence-based innovation. Deadline for Phase IA and Phase IB proposals: June 29, 2026 at 11AM EDT. Deadline for Direct to Phase II proposals: June 29, 2026 at 2PM EDT.
See this website for more information and for URL links to download each solicitation on SAM. gov. Multiple proposals for projects to develop the same or a similar version of a new education technology product to the Phase IA, IB, and Direct to Phase II competitions are not permitted. Each solicitation contains information on the 2026 program priority area and on program eligibility requirements.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: For-profit small businesses. Must have an existing functioning prototype or product. Registration on SAM. gov is required. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $250,000 for 9 months. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was June 29, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) Phase IB is funded by U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences (IES). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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The Department of Education's IES SBIR program is one of the most overlooked non-dilutive funding sources for education-technology startups. It funds prototypes at $250K and proven products at $1M with no equity taken. Here is how the FY2026 tracks work, what reviewers reward, and why the June 29 deadline is tighter than it looks.
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