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Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Science and Technology Directorate (S&T). The DHS SBIR Program provides competitive awards to qualified small business concerns to propose innovative ideas that meet specific homeland security research and development technology needs. This includes areas related to supply chain verification and traceability.
The program has three phases: Phase I for proof-of-concept, Phase II for technology development, and Phase III for commercialization. The DHS SBIR program issues an annual solicitation with topics covering various DHS mission areas.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Small business concerns (SBCs) organized for profit, with a primary place of business in the United States; at least 51% owned and controlled by one or more U.S. citizens or permanent residents; no more than 500 employees including affiliates. The principal investigator must be primarily employed by the SBC. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows phase I: up to $175,000; Phase II: up to $1.8 million. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
This listing does not include a published deadline, but it is an annual program. Check the official notice for the current cycle's exact dates.
Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) is funded by U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Science and Technology Directorate (S&T). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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Long Range Broad Agency Announcement (LRBAA) to the scientific and technical communities to propose novel ideas that address DHS Components' highest priority operational needs is sponsored by U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Science and Technology Directorate (S&T). The DHS Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) is funding scientific and technical research projects that significantly improve or increase capabilities across the Homeland Security Enterprise. This LRBAA supports near-term operational needs, foundational science, and future/emerging threat research through contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, and Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs). Projects can include those focused on identifying individuals or groups intending to conduct terrorist attacks and/or illicitly move weapons, dangerous goods, and contraband. This also includes the development of cost-effective methodologies and tools for training and testing of Machine Learning-based (ML-based) algorithms for detecting explosives and contraband in Computed Tomography (CT) and Millimeter Wave (MMW) images.
Long Range Broad Agency Announcement (LRBAA) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Science and Technology Directorate (S&T). The LRBAA is a standing, open invitation for the scientific and technical communities to propose novel ideas that address high-priority homeland security needs. This includes areas relevant to critical infrastructure protection and security technologies.
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