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Innovation Funding Programs Small Business Innovation Research Program Small Business Innovation Research Program The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, created in 1982 through the Small Business Innovation Development Act and reauthorized in 2011, is one of the largest public–private partnerships in the United States.
The SBIR program encourages U.S. small businesses with fewer than 500 employees to provide quality research and to develop new processes, products and technologies in support of the missions of the U.S. government. Administered by DHS S&T, the DHS SBIR Program supports a full spectrum of SBIR initiatives serving all components.
DHS SBIR Phase 0 Webinar Series Explore past webinars featuring experts from DHS SBIR and program partner, Dawnbreaker, as they guide small businesses through the proposal process. This series covers essential topics, including eligibility requirements, intellectual property protection, and budgeting strategies. Gain valuable insights to strengthen your proposal.
Rewatch past sessions here . The DHS SBIR Program is a competitive award system which provides qualified small business concerns with opportunities to propose innovative ideas that meet specific homeland security research and development technology needs. Phase 0 leverages existing resources and organizations to conduct outreach and provide education on the requirements and processes of the DHS SBIR program to new and former applicants.
Phase 0 engages Small Business Corporations through webinars, trainings, educational events, industry days, virtual one on ones, assistance initiatives, and additional tools and services available to applicants. Visit the Phase 0 homepage for more information. Phase I typically funds up to $175,000 for five months to determine the scientific and technical merit, and feasibility, of the proposed effort.
Phase I awards are typically made within 45 days after selection. Phase II typically funds up to $1,000,000 to $1,500,000 for 24-36 months to continue the R&D effort from the completed Phase I project and work towards a prototype demonstration. Only SBIR Phase I awardees are eligible to participate in subsequent phases.
Options may be exercised for S&T SBIR Phase II projects that have firm commitments for follow-on funding. Phase III is funded from a private or non-SBIR government source for commercialization or continued development and testing from an effort made under prior SBIR funding.
Phase III work is typically oriented toward commercialization of an SBIR effort which can include products, production, services, research and development or any such combination. Phase III has no limit on the number, duration, type or dollar value. There is also no limit on the time that may elapse between a Phase I or Phase II award and a Phase III award, or between a Phase III award and any subsequent Phase III award.
We are committed to identifying promising small businesses and innovative approaches to help address homeland security needs. Our success stories highlight companies that have made lasting impacts to our nation with successful technological innovations through the DHS SBIR Program.
These examples showcase a number of small businesses from around the nation that have worked with S&T to develop and support the technology needs of our nation and homeland security end-users. Read our DHS SBIR success stories !
Deconstructing SBIR Video Series Watch our videos explaining the SBIR process: Detecting Trapped Survivors OATS RFI Insights Outreach | Getting Onboard with SBIR 2021 Other Agency Technology Solutions (OATS) RFI Innovate S&T: SBIR Proposal Submission Process Innovate S&T: Making the Most of Your One-on-Ones SBIR One-on-One Dos and Don'ts SBIR 21.
1 Pre-Solicitation TechTalk: Small Business Innovation Research Program DHS Opens Solicitation for Small Businesses to Apply for Funding for Innovative Research and Development Projects - January 6, 2025 DHS Announces New 24. 1 Small Business Innovation Research Pre-Solicitation - November 15, 2023 DHS Awards $14. 9M to 15 U.S. Small Businesses for R&D Prototypes - August 29, 2023 DHS Awards $3.
15M to 20 U.S. Small Businesses for Proof-of-Concept Research - July 6, 2023 DHS Opens 23. 1 Small Business Innovation Research Solicitation - December 19, 2022 DHS Announces New 23. 1 Small Business Innovation Research Pre-Solicitation - November 18, 2022 DHS Awards $9.
8M for Small Businesses to Develop Security Technology Prototypes - June 30, 2022 DHS SBIR to Host First Responder Technology Showcase - March 22, 2022 DHS SBIR Seeks Solutions to Detect Survivors in a Building Collapse - February 7, 2022 DHS S&T Announces Small Business Innovation Research Pre-Solicitation - November 22, 2021 The DHS SBIR Program issues an annual solicitation with topics that cover DHS mission areas for which proposals are sought.
Topics for solicitations are solicited by S&T and and address the needs of DHS Operational Components including the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, Transportation Security Administration, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and U.S. Secret Service—as well as first responders.
As such, the solicitations typically consist of topics relevant to the following organization focus areas: Borders and Maritime Security Chemical and Biological Defense Critical Infrastructure and Resilience Explosives Detection and Aviation Screening Technical Capability Standards for Radiological Detection To learn more about the DHS SBIR Program and current solicitations please visit the SBIR program portal .
For more information about the SBIR program, contact the Program Director at STSBIR. Program@hq. dhs.
gov . For more information about CWMD’s SBIR program, contact the Program Manager at CWMD. SBIR@hq.
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On August 26, 2026, NSF named the STC class of 2026: TEMPEST at Michigan State, GENIE at Northwestern, and a human-robot co-adaptation center at UT Austin. $90 million total, $6 million a year each. The 2023 class was four centers and $120 million. The award size is intact; the shelf space shrank 25 percent — and that is the number that should reshape how you plan a center proposal.
Read articleOn July 22, 2026 the White House committed more than $5 billion to expand the Genesis Mission — the government-wide 'AI for science' effort — announcing 278 first projects and 14 National Science and Technology Challenges spanning health, energy, infrastructure, manufacturing, and national security. More than 15 federal agencies are contributing awards, datasets, and facilities. Here is how the pieces fit, why it reorganizes the science-funding map, and how to position for the awards flowing out of it.
Read articleOn July 22, 2026 the White House announced more than $5 billion and 15-plus federal agencies behind the Genesis Mission — a national effort to point AI at the hardest problems in science. Here is what the mission actually funds, how its five National Science and Technology Challenges map to real solicitations already opening, and how a research team or small business should position for the money flowing out of it.
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