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Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase I is sponsored by Various Federal Agencies (e.g., NIH, NSF, DoD). The SBIR program provides non-dilutive funding to small businesses to engage in federal research and development with commercialization potential. Phase I focuses on establishing the technical merit, feasibility, and commercial potential of the proposed research/research and development (R/R&D) efforts.
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Search similar grants →Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: U.S.-based, for-profit small businesses with 500 or fewer employees, at least 51% owned by U.S. citizens or permanent residents. The Principal Investigator (PI) must be primarily employed by the small business. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates $50,000 - $325,000 (typical Phase I) Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
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Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program is sponsored by Various Federal Agencies (e.g., NIH, NSF, DOD). The SBIR program provides non-dilutive funding to U.S. small businesses, including veteran-owned businesses, to stimulate technological innovation and meet federal research and development needs. These grants support early-stage research and development with the potential for commercialization.
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs are federally funded grant programs administered by multiple agencies including NIH, NSF, and DoD that support for-profit small businesses engaged in scientific research and development. SBIR funds R&D at small businesses, while STTR requires partnerships between small businesses and non-profit research institutions. NIH's SBIR and STTR programs were reauthorized on April 13, 2026, with standard application due dates on September 5, January 5, and April 5. Phase I and Phase II awards vary by agency and solicitation. NIH has committed $20 million to support academic product development through Research Evaluation and Commercialization Hubs (REACH).
The purpose of this FOA is to provide funding for up to four (4) Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) that will provide entrepreneurial development services to Native American communities, focusing on supplying services to socially and economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs in locations that are outside of the geographical areas of existing SBA resources. Eligible applicants must be Tribal Colleges and Universities as defined in the Higher Education Act HEA 316 (U.S.C. 1059c). Funding Opportunity Number: SB-GC7J-23-002. Assistance Listing: 59.007. Funding Instrument: G. Category: BC,ED. Award Amount: Up to $250K per award.
The purpose of this FOA is to provide funding for up to two (2) private, non-profit organizations that will provide entrepreneurial development services to women, with an emphasis on socially and economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs in locations that are outside of the geographical areas of existing WBCs for the District of Columbia (DC) and the State of Oregon. There will be one award for each location. Eligible applicants must be private, non-profit organizations with 501(c) tax exempt status from the U.S. Treasury’s Internal Revenue Service and must provide services to the District of Columbia (DC) and State of Oregon. Funding Opportunity Number: SB-OEDWB-23-002. Assistance Listing: 59.043. Funding Instrument: G. Category: BC,CD,RD. Award Amount: $75K – $150K per award.