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Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program is sponsored by Various Federal Agencies (e.g., SBA, DOE, DOD, NSF, NIH, USDA, EPA). The SBIR program is a highly competitive federal program that encourages small businesses to explore their technological potential and provides funding for research and development (R&D) with the goal of commercialization.
While a broad program, several participating agencies like the Department of Energy (DOE) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have mission areas that could align with artificial intelligence for nuclear safety and regulatory compliance. DOE SBIR/STTR programs specifically support research in Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation.
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Participating Federal Agencies Explore opportunities across all agencies Supports: Forests Resources, Plant and Animal Production and Protection, Conservation of Natural Resources, Food Science and Nutrition, Rural Development, Aquaculture, Biofuels and Biobased Products, Small and Mid-Size Farms National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Department of Agriculture - Points of Contact Tammi Neville - SBIR/STTR Program Specialist 402-902-0104 sbir@usda.
gov Supports: Funds technologies in support of the missions of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the National Institutes of Standards and Technology (NIST).
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Department of Commerce - Points of Contact Jacqueline Gray - NIST SBIR Program Manager Genevieve Lind - NOAA SBIR Program Manager Priority Areas: 5G, AI/Autonomy, Biotechnology, Control and Communications, Cybersecurity, Directed Energy, Hypersonic, Microelectronics, Network Command, Nuclear, Quantum Sciences, Space, and more.
Branches: Air Force, Army, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, Defense Health Agency, Defense Logistics Agency, Defense Microelectronics Activity, Defense Threat Reduction Agency, Missile Defense Agency, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, Navy, Office for Chemical and Biological Defense, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Special Operations Command, Strategic Capabilities Office Department of War - Points of Contact Gina Sims – Director, Office for Small Business Innovation Air Force SBIR/STTR One Help Desk 855-855-5360 https://afwerx.
com/contact/ Army Applied SBIR Program Office 866-570-7247 usarmy. sbirsttr@army. mil Department of Navy SBIR/STTR Helpdesk usn.
pentagon. cnr-arlington-va. mbx.
navy-sbir-sttr@us. navy. mil SpaceWERX, U.S. Space Force https://spacewerx.
us/about/contact/ Defense Agencies and Field Activities DARPA, Jennifer Thabet - Small Business Program Director 703-526-4170 sbir@darpa. mil Defense Health Agency, SBIR/STTR Project Manager 301-619-7296 dha. ncr.
rd. mbx. sbirsttr@health.
mil Defense Logistics Agency, SBIR Program Manager 804-301-9635 DLASBIR2@dla. mil Defense Microelectronics Activity, SBIR/STTR Program Manager 916-999-2955 osd. mcclellan-park.
dmea. list. smbus@mail.
mil Defense Threat Reduction Agency, Sharon Morrow - Small Business Director 703-767-3436 dtra. belvoir. rd.
mbx. sbir@mail. mil Missile Defense Agency, SBIR/STTR Program Management Office 256-955-2020 sbirsttr@mda.
mil Chemical and Biological Defense, SBIR/STTR Program Management Office dtra. belvoir. rd.
mbx. jsto-cbd-chem-bio-defense-sbir@mail. mil Special Operations Command, Robin Burke - USSOCOM SBIR/STTR Program Manager DoW, Department of War Office for Small Business Innovation $1.
1 Million - $1. 6 Million Research areas: Advanced Scientific Computing Research, Environmental Management, Fossil Energy, Biological and Environmental Research, Fusion Energy Science, Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and more. Department of Energy - Points of Contact SBIR/STTR Program Manager 301-903-5707 sbir-sttr@science.
doe. gov Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E), Danny Cunningham, Associate Director for Technology-to-Market daniel. cunningham@hq.
doe.
gov Funds New Education Technology Products for Use by Students, or Educators, or those used by Infants, Toddlers, or Students With or At Risk for Disabilities, or Teachers in Early Intervention or Special Education Settings Institute of Education Sciences Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services / National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research Department of Education - Points of Contact Akilah Nelson - SBIR Program Manager Shirley Huang - SBIR Program Manager Funds health, life science, and biomedical discoveries that could impact the lives of patients and their families.
Administration for Community Living Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Food and Drug Administration (FDA) National Institute of Health (NIH) Health and Human Services - Points of Contact Stephanie Fertig - HHS Small Business Program Lead 301-827-8595 SEEDinfo@nih.
gov Administration for Community Living, Brian Bard Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Sean David Griffiths - SBIR Program Manager 404-639-4641 sbir@cdc. gov Food and Drug Administration, Kimberly Pendleton - Grants Manager 240-402-7610 Kimberly. Pendleton@fda.
hhs. gov National Institute on Diability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research, Brian Bard - Program Manager National Institutes of Health, Stephanie Fertig - HHS Small Business Program Lead 301-827-8595 SEEDinfo@nih.
gov Funds innovation supporting: Borders and Maritime Security, Chemical and Biological Defense, Critical Infrastructure and Resilience, Cybersecurity, Explosives Detection and Aviation Screening, First Responders, and more.
Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Domestic Nuclear Detection Office Domestic Nuclear Detection Office SBIR Program Science and Technology Directorate Department of Homeland Security - Points of Contact Dusty Lang - SBIR Program Director 202-254-7000 stsbir. program@hq. dhs.
gov Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD), Roger Gima - CWMD SBIR Program Manager Funds technologies in support of DOT Operating Administration: Federal Highway Administration, Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration, and Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration.
Department of Transportation - Points of Contact Broadly funds technologies addressing Air Quality, Homeland Security, Sustainable Materials Management, Safe Chemicals, Land Revitalization, and Clean and Safe Water. Environmental Protection Agency - Point of Contact Deborah Segal - SBIR Program Manager 202-564-272 segal. deborah@epa.
gov Hoysala Sneha - SBIR Program Manger Seventeen (17) technology areas, including: Propulsion Systems, Flight Computing and Avionics, Aerospace Power and Energy Storage, Robotic Systems, Communications, Navigation, and Orbital Debris Tracking/Characterization Systems. NASA SBIR/STTR Program Support Office agency-sbir@mail. nasa.
gov Funds almost all areas of technology and market sectors (with the exception of clinical trials). National Science Foundation - Point of Contact 703-292-8050 sbir@nsf. gov
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: U.S.-based small businesses with fewer than 500 employees and majority American ownership. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program is funded by Various Federal Agencies (e.g., SBA, DOE, DOD, NSF, NIH, USDA, EPA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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