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Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs Phase I (Institute of Education Sciences) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Education (ED), Institute of Education Sciences (IES). The ED/IES SBIR program provides funding for rapid prototype development and evaluation of new education technology prototypes, aiming to bring emerging and innovative forms of learning and instructional technologies to classrooms.
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Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs Phase I (Institute of Education Sciences) is funded by U.S. Department of Education (ED), Institute of Education Sciences (IES). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program (Department of Education - Institute of Education Sciences) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Education (ED), Institute of Education Sciences (IES). The ED/IES SBIR program funds the development and evaluation of new education technology products. This includes innovative forms of learning and instructional technologies such as games, assessments, virtual reality, augmented reality, and artificial intelligence adaptive tutors.
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program (ED/IES) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Education (ED), Institute of Education Sciences (IES). The ED/IES SBIR program provides funding for the rapid prototype development and evaluation of new education technology products, which can include virtual reality, augmented reality, 3D-printing, simulations, virtual worlds, artificial intelligence (AI) adaptive tutors, and dat…
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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